Manchester United Date Set - Ipswich Town News

Town’s Capital One Cup third round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford has been confirmed for Wednesday 23rd September (KO 7.45pm).

The teams last met in the competition at the same stage 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, in the penultimate game of the season, 1-0 at Portman Road, Ruud van Nistelrooy winning and converting 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.

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