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Ipswich edge towards promotion as Jack Clarke equaliser denies Southampton

The Independent·Ed Elliot·about 1 month ago
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Ipswich edged closer to an immediate Premier League return by ending Southampton ’s automatic promotion hopes with a thrilling 2-2 draw at St Mary’s. Substitute Jack Clarke lashed Town level in the 87th minute after goals from Saints pair Ryan Manning and Cyle Larin overturned Wes Burns’ opener. The south-coast stalemate moves Kieran McKenna ’s side a point clear of third-placed Millwall going into the final day of the Sky Bet Championship season. Despite stretching their unbeaten run to 18 league games, fifth-placed Southampton must be content with a place in the play-offs on the back of Saturday’s agonising FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City. Ipswich host QPR on Saturday lunchtime while promotion rivals Millwall, whose goal difference is inferior by 17, play at home to relegated Oxford.…

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