Town have drawn Manchester United away in the third round of the Capital One Cup.

The teams last met in the competition back in the 1997/98 season when goals from Alex Mathie and Mauricio Taricco saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory at Portman Road.

In 1971/72 they met at the second round stage at Portman Road, United winning 3-1 via goals from George Best (2) and Willie Morgan, Jimmy Robertson having put the Blues ahead.

Town last faced the Red Devils in the league back in the 2001/02 relegation season when United won 4-0 at Old Trafford and 1-0 at Portman Road when Ruud van Nistelrooy won and converted a contentious penalty just before half-time.

Overall, the Blues have won 19 games between the sides (17 in the league) and the Red Devils 28 (24), while nine have been draws.

Third round ties will be played in the week commencing September 21st with the match at Old Trafford likely to be on the Wednesday with United in league action at Southampton on the Sunday.

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GeorgeITFC24 added 22:45 - Aug 25 Good practice for next season I guess
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wellhungphil added 22:46 - Aug 25 Lovely :-)
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brendenward35 added 22:46 - Aug 25 What a draw bring it on coyb's
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brendenward35 added 22:46 - Aug 25 What a draw bring it on coyb's
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brendenward35 added 22:46 - Aug 25 What a draw bring it on coyb's
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ipswichtillidie added 22:46 - Aug 25 Stick out the Kids and put one up em MM ;)!
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ianmarshall10 added 22:47 - Aug 25 Wow what a draw!!! Wonder if Mick will keep playing the young guns watch this space...
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ianmarshall10 added 22:48 - Aug 25 Wow what a draw!!! Wonder if Mick will keep playing the young guns watch this space...
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irish_tractor added 22:49 - Aug 25 Maybe between now and then utd might hit a shot on target............let's see what 150 million gets Louis when the tractor boys take over old Trafford.
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Green_Army added 22:53 - Aug 25 Anyone who would be happy to sell a ticket, please contact me via personal message on here! :)
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GeorgiDoundarov added 22:54 - Aug 25 Should have been a home match.... Let us see how we are going to compete with Man. Utd......
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KBsSocks added 22:58 - Aug 25 Any reason the flag is reversed in the pic ?!
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itfc1981 added 23:02 - Aug 25 Lets get revenge for van Gaal taking Bobby Robson's Barca job early.
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essextractorboy93 added 23:03 - Aug 25 Unbelievable draw! How many you reckon we will take? Absolutely buzzing for it already!
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BlueandTruesince82 added 23:03 - Aug 25 Would have been better at home but good draw.
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DazBent added 23:03 - Aug 25 Am in a dream state supporting Ipswich. Everything keeps getting better. Next up Roy Keane gets the job at Norwich!
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RedDust added 23:05 - Aug 25 @KBsSocks Because the window was blowing North!
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NRJ added 23:05 - Aug 25 Game will probably be on Weds 23rd as United play on the Sunday before
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osborne added 23:05 - Aug 25 Nice reward for Mick and the lads, for taking the cup seriously! Come on town!
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runningout added 23:06 - Aug 25 cant be bad
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rkl added 23:08 - Aug 25 A win at Old Trafford would be lovely, even if Utd were to play their reserve team.
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TexasBlue added 23:09 - Aug 25 From Houston Texas this is one I'll be watching with all the Man Ure fans at the local who follow them (Spastics) Interesting to see how many of the young guns will play in this one?
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Gazelle added 23:10 - Aug 25 Are there replays in Round 3 ?
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Vancouver_Blue added 23:30 - Aug 25 Thank goodness we don't have Craig Forrest in goal
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Gogs added 00:10 - Aug 26 Bring it on. Nothing to lose here!
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