Will the Cup provide a welcome distraction for Ipswich Town fans – or will a lower league side have the last laugh again.
With the club failing to make rapid strides up the table a rare appearance in the FA Cup fourth round draw could be a much needed tonic for Blues fans frustrated at the lack of progress in the competition in recent years.
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