Today we turn back the clock to January 30th 2002, when Ipswich Town were last in the Premier League, and taking on this weekend’s opponents, Fulham.

East Anglian Daily Times: Bent scores the only goal of the gameBent scores the only goal of the game

This win at Portman Road was only the second against Fulham in the league since December 28th, 1963 when Town hosted the Cottagers and won 4-2.

East Anglian Daily Times: Marcus Bent celebrates with Matt Holland, who was playing his 200th consecutive league gameMarcus Bent celebrates with Matt Holland, who was playing his 200th consecutive league game

Of course, 1963 does hold an unwanted stat for Town against Fulham – that’s when the Blues lost 10-1 on Boxing Day, the biggest defeat in club history,

East Anglian Daily Times: Andy Marshall with an important save to help maintain a fragile leadAndy Marshall with an important save to help maintain a fragile lead

The meeting in 2002 was a close encounter with the only goal of the game coming from a Marcus Bent header in the tenth minute.

East Anglian Daily Times: Hermann Hreidarsson and Matt Holland go in for the ballHermann Hreidarsson and Matt Holland go in for the ball

Fulham did have their chances to bring it level, going closest as John Collins fired in a free-kick from just outside the box to force a quality save from Town keeper Andy Marshall.

East Anglian Daily Times: Sixto Peralta set up Bent's winning goalSixto Peralta set up Bent's winning goal

This win, however, was one of only nine victories in the league – which wouldn’t be enough to save Ipswich from relegation that season.

East Anglian Daily Times: Marcus Bent's powerful header tested Fulham 'keeper Edwin Van Der SarMarcus Bent's powerful header tested Fulham 'keeper Edwin Van Der Sar

East Anglian Daily Times: Fulham's John Collins fires in a free-kick that brought a good save from Andy MarshallFulham's John Collins fires in a free-kick that brought a good save from Andy Marshall

East Anglian Daily Times: Ipswich Town's Marcus Bent pats Sixto Peralta on the head after Peralta helped to create Bent's match-winning goalIpswich Town's Marcus Bent pats Sixto Peralta on the head after Peralta helped to create Bent's match-winning goal