Chiedozie Ogbene makes first appearance since October as Birmingham hold Ipswich in Championship opener

Kieran McKenna's side were given a reminder that things will not be easy for them back in the second tier but they were handed a lifeline with minutes remaining as they snatched a point from under the nose of Birmingham.

BACK: Chiedozie Ogbene of Ipswich Town arrives at the stadium. Pic: Henry Browne/Getty Images.

Birmingham City 1 Ipswich Town 1

George Hirst netted a dramatic stoppage-time equalising penalty for Ipswich to earn a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw with Birmingham at a packed St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.