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Championship Playoffs | Semi-Finals
May 9, 2015 at 12.15pm UK
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Luke Varney out for six months with ruptured Achilles
Ipswich Town declare that Blackburn Rovers loanee Luke Varney has had successful surgery on his ruptured Achilles and will be out for six months.May 12, 11:57
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Ipswich Town's Paul Anderson offers to pay for fan's ceiling repairs
Ipswich Town's Paul Anderson offers to pay for a fan's ceiling repairs after the supporter damaged it while celebrating his side's equaliser against Norwich City.May 11, 10:10
Alex Neil: 'Norwich City must use home advantage'
Norwich City manager Alex Neil is hoping to use home advantage next week after drawing the Championship playoff semi-final first leg against Ipswich Town.May 9, 13:56
The Match
Match Report
The Championship playoff semi-final first-leg clash between East Anglian rivals Ipswich Town and Norwich City finishes one apiece.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of the Championship playoff semi-final meeting between Ipswich Town and Norwich City at Portman Road.
HT Report
Goals from Jonny Howson and Paul Anderson leave Norwich City and Ipswich Town tied at half time in their Championship playoff semi-final first leg.
Team News
Kevin Bru and Luke Varney are back in the Ipswich starting XI for their Championship semi-final first leg against Norwich.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to the first leg of what is a huge East Anglian derby in the Championship playoff semi-finals between Ipswich Town and Norwich City.
Build-up
Alex Neil: 'We must take the game to Ipswich Town'
Norwich City boss Alex Neil calls on his side to take the initiative in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final against Ipswich Town.May 9, 04:06
Nigel Worthington: 'Norwich City have momentum heading into playoffs'
Nigel Worthington believes that the "momentum" is with Norwich City ahead of this weekend's Championship playoff semi-final against Ipswich Town.May 7, 12:53
Adam Drury praises 15-goal Bradley Johnson
Adam Drury backs 15-goal midfielder Bradley Johnson "to play a massive part" during Norwich City's clashes against Ipswich Town in the playoffs.May 6, 08:44
Alex Neil excited by "emotional" derby clash
Alex Neil admits that the excitement is building at Norwich City ahead of their playoff clash with Ipswich Town.May 6, 01:21
Mick McCarthy: 'Norwich City are favourites for playoff clash'
ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy says that he is looking forward to facing rivals Norwich City in the playoffs.May 4, 09:59
Norwich City boss Alex Neil preparing for biggest derby game
Norwich boss Alex Neil admits that their clash against Ipswich in their Championship playoff semi-final will be the biggest in the history of the East Anglian derby.May 3, 03:35
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