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Championship Playoffs | Semi-Finals
May 9, 2015 at 12.15pm UK
 
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1-1

Anderson (45')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Howson (41')

Team News: Kevin Bru, Luke Varney back for Ipswich Town

Kevin Bru and Luke Varney are back in the Ipswich starting XI for their Championship semi-final first leg against Norwich.

Ipswich Town have made two changes to their starting lineup for this afternoon's Championship semi-final first leg against local rivals Norwich City at Portman Road.

Following last weekend's 3-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers, Kevin Bru and Luke Varney come back into the side at the expense of Jonathan Parr and Jay Tabb.

Meanwhile, visitors Norwich have opted for four changes in the wake of last weekend's 4-2 victory over Fulham.

Steven Whittaker, Alexander Tettey, Cameron Jerome and Graham Dorrans are all recalled, while Gary Hooper and Elliott Bennett are among those who drop to the bench.

Ipswich: Bialkowski; Chambers, Berra, Smith, Mings; Skuse, Bishop, Varney, Bru; Sears, Murphy
Subs: Gerken, Parr, Anderson, S Hunt, N Hunt, Tabb, McGoldrick

Norwich: Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Olsson; Tettey, Howson, Dorrans, Redmond, Johnson; Jerome
Subs: Rudd, Hooper, Hoolahan, E Bennett, R Bennett, O'Neil, Odjidja-Ofoe

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Paul Anderson of Ipswich scores past John Ruddy of Norwich during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff semi-final first leg match between Ipswich Town and Norwich Cityat Portman Road on May 9, 2015
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