{"id":330263,"date":"2025-08-09T10:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T10:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/330263\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T10:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T10:03:12","slug":"ipswich-town-best-pictures-from-the-late-draw-at-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/330263\/","title":{"rendered":"Ipswich Town: Best pictures from the late draw at Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  George Hirst&#8217;s late\u00a0spot-kick rescued Kieran McKenna&#8217;s side a point at St Andrew&#8217;s, having gone behind from Jay Stansfield&#8217;s rebound finish.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>You can view pictures from the game below&#8230;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   alt=\"Mark Ashton and Kieran McKenna, pictured before the Championship opener at Birmingham City. \" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Mark Ashton and Kieran McKenna, pictured before the Championship opener at Birmingham City. (Image: Ross Halls)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   alt=\"Sammie Szmodics in action against Birmingham City.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Sammie Szmodics in action against Birmingham City. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Jacob Greaves battles for the ball against Birmingham City.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Jacob Greaves battles for the ball against Birmingham City. (Image: Ross Halls)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   alt=\"Leif Davis was back in action for Ipswich Town after recovering from a minor knock.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Leif Davis was back in action for Ipswich Town after recovering from a minor knock. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Jack Taylor shields the ball against Birmingham City.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Jack Taylor shields the ball against Birmingham City. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Dara O'Shea battles for the ball against Birmingham City.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Dara O&#8217;Shea battles for the ball against Birmingham City. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Chieo Ogebene made his first competitive start for Ipswich Town since October 2024.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Chieo Ogebene made his first competitive start for Ipswich Town since October 2024. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Leif Davis, pictured after coming close to scoring.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Leif Davis, pictured after coming close to scoring. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Jack Taylor and Azor Matusiwa battle.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Jack Taylor and Azor Matusiwa battle. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Azor Matusiwa made his competitive Ipswich Town debut. \" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Azor Matusiwa made his competitive Ipswich Town debut. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Nathan Broadhead in action.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Nathan Broadhead in action. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Conor Chaplin came off the bench for Ipswich Town.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Conor Chaplin came off the bench for Ipswich Town. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Ashley Young became the third oldest debutant in Ipswich Town's history. \" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Ashley Young became the third oldest debutant in Ipswich Town&#8217;s history. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Eyes on the prize. Azor Matusiwa in action.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Eyes on the prize. Azor Matusiwa in action. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"George Hirst slots home a late penalty for Ipswich Town.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>George Hirst slots home a late penalty for Ipswich Town. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Ipswich Town fans, pictured in the away end at St Andrew's.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Ipswich Town fans, pictured in the away end at St Andrew&#8217;s. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"It was a fiery game at Birmingham City.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>It was a fiery game at Birmingham City. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Dara O'Shea and Kieran McKenna, pictured at full-time.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Dara O&#8217;Shea and Kieran McKenna, pictured at full-time. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"Alex Palmer waves to the Ipswich Town fans at full-time.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Alex Palmer waves to the Ipswich Town fans at full-time. (Image: Ross Halls) <img   alt=\"George Hirst celebrates at full-time after his late goal against Birmingham City.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>George Hirst celebrates at full-time after his late goal against Birmingham City. 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