Town have drawn West Brom at home in the quarter-final of the Carling Cup.

The sides last met in the competition in the 1969/70 season at the third round stage with the tie going to a replay. The first game at Portman Road ended 1-1, Charlie Woods scoring for the Blues and Colin Suggett, Town's chief scout during the George Burley era, netting for the Baggies.

In the replay at the Hawthorns, the home side won 2-0 with Bobby Hope and Jeff Astle scoring the goals.

Last season, as Albion marched into the Premier League, Town were defeated 2-0 at the Hawthorns with Youssuf Mulumbu and Robert Koren on the scoresheet.

At Portman Road, the teams drew 1-1, Grant Leadbitter netting a penalty and Chris Brunt grabbing an equaliser in the final minute.

Overall, Town have won 32 games between the sides (30 in the league), West Brom 21 (20) with 16 (14) ending in draws.

Roberto Di Matteo's men currently sit sixth in the Premier League having made an excellent start to the season.

Carling Cup - Quarter-Finals
Arsenal v Wigan Athletic
Birmingham City v Aston Villa
West Ham United v Manchester United
Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion

The ties will take place during the week commencing November 29th.

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grumpyoldman added 18:45 - Oct 30 Home draw great, Worthless cup never, due to quite good sponsorship, the further you go the more you get
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bluechick added 19:03 - Oct 30 £10 for adults v West brom, £3 for kids. West brom won't bring very many and this is not a premier league glamour club.
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bluechick added 19:05 - Oct 30 If we get through to the semis who do we want? Arsenal reserves or ManU reserves and £35 tickets? Yeah bring on one of the big clubs.
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pw100470 added 20:03 - Oct 30 There's no way tickets will be £10 & £3, Northampton was £15 so more like £20 adults £5 kids!!! coyb
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mripswichtown added 20:38 - Oct 30 Redmond shows how good of a fan you are doesnt it! Quarter final and your moaning! prat!
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runaround added 20:59 - Oct 30 Pleased we're at home. It will be far from easy but not impossible to win. I just hope pricing is sensible and fans come along and get behind the boys that night after all it is a quarter final in a major cup competition
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foster added 21:05 - Oct 30 good draw chance of getting to semi be a tough game thoe
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EatonBlue added 21:11 - Oct 30 It will be interesting to see when it's arranged for, as weve got a game the previous Sunday.
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bobble added 22:21 - Oct 30 they will have no chance at fortress portman rd sure we haven't lost a game under mr keane at home for how many games now ?
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alfromcol added 22:51 - Oct 30 Not ideal having Naaaarwich only a few days before the quarter final!! Quarter final to be played in the week of 29 November
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Back_The_Boss added 06:53 - Oct 31 Fairly happy with that. Decent chance of going through. COYB! I just hope the club don't charge a fortune for tickets.
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bobble added 07:27 - Oct 31 what date do we play the final and do we get into the champions league when we win ?
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jas0999 added 09:43 - Oct 31 A winnable game, although our record against WBA has not been great in recent years!
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SurreyITFC added 18:37 - Oct 31 Good Home Draw, & Great chance to Progress. COYB
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