Royle’s Tractor Boys put paid to Potters and keep chasing pack in tow

IPSWICH opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship yesterday as both Wigan and Reading were defeated. Joe Royle’s side grabbed a vital home victory over Stoke, emerging 1-0 winners thanks to Shefki Kuqi’s winner.

Royle’s Tractor Boys put paid to Potters and keep chasing pack in tow
Wed, 29 Dec, 2004 - 00:00
Phil Barnett

Kuqi got his 11th goal of the season after a well-executed exchange with Ian Westlake, receiving the ball before poking past Ed de Goey.

Wigan’s recent enigmatic form continued as they lost 1-0 at Burnley after Graham Branch’s first-half winner.

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