Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s performance as well as their win after West Ham were beaten 5-1 at Portman Road.
Jewell said: "It’s nice to get a result but when you get a performance as well, it’s all the sweeter. They’re a good team, West Ham, they’ll get promoted, I’ve no doubt about that.
"We started the game well, although we rode our luck from one or two set plays. I think it was a victory for hard work and determination. We worked exceptionally hard.
"Our last two games against Blackpool and Leeds, we were the same — we hunted in packs and we set about West Ham. We didn’t want to give them any time on the ball, we closed them down, we harried them from all over the pitch and at times played some good stuff ourselves.”
He says even though Town were well ahead at the end of normal time, there were still a few nerves: "We were 4-1 up and when the four minutes went up the groan around the ground showed you that we’re still not safe, so it was nice for us to get a fifth goal, it was a terrific goal.”
Jewell wouldn’t speak about turning points, but felt it was a result which will do everyone good: "It’s a great tonic for everybody - players, manager, staff, owner, supporters, even the guys who ask the questions every week, it’s a nice feeling.
"But we’ve had a few false dawns before this season and we know we’ve got a really tough game on Saturday but at least we can look forward to that game with a bit more confidence.”
Jewell had praise for midfield duo Andy Drury and Luke Hyam: "Andy’s got quality on the ball and it would have been nice if he could have stuck one away.
"I think he showed a calm head at times and him and Luke have done terrific in there. They’re keeping senior players out of the team because their performances in the last three games.”
He says the inclusion of Michael Chopra was a last minute thing: "It was a late decision. Sometimes as a manager you get a gut feeling, sometimes you get it wrong.
"Chops has been sharp in training for the last couple of days and I made the late decision today to play him. Jason was a bit unlucky, but it was a terrific first goal.”
Hammers boss Sam Allardyce slammed his side's defending: "I was bitterly disappointed. I didn't expect us to put on such a poor performance defensively.
"That's been our ultimate strength this season, especially away from home, but as a defensive unit we just disintegrated.
"Ipswich came out of the blocks quicker than us and exposed the gaping holes we left in our back four. When you do that you get punished.
"We were very, very poor in that department and that's why we lost the game.
"Even when we clawed our way back we didn't have the organisation or communication to make sure we got through to half-time, so I could sort one or two things out.
"Ipswich were great and took full advantage of us not being on song.
"They stuck their chances away when they came their way, so from a football point of view it's been a shock and a really bad day."