Forest Game On - Ipswich Town News

Town's game with Nottingham Forest will take place on Saturday, March 12th as planned after the Tricky Trees were knocked out of the FA Cup by Spurs. The Londoners comfortably beat Gary Megson's side 3-0 in a fifth round replay at the City Ground.

Had Forest won the tie, their game with Town at Portman Road would have been postponed with sixth round FA Cup ties set to be played the same weekend.

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