IPSWICH Town have arranged their Carling Cup third round game against Premier League Wigan Athletic for Wednesday September 24 at Portman Road.

Elvin King

IPSWICH Town have arranged their Carling Cup third round game against Premier League Wigan Athletic for Wednesday September 24 at Portman Road.

Steve Bruce's Wigan are playing in a televised league match the previous Sunday, which is why Town have switched from their traditional Tuesday midweek home date.

This is the first time since 2002/03 that the Blues have reached this stage - when they beat Middlesbrough at home before losing at Liverpool on penalties in the fourth round.