In the last of our weekly lookbacks at Town’s greatest games, we remember the day the Blues proved they could hold their own in the Premier League.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fabian Wilnis celebrates his goal. Picture: ALBAN DONOHOEFabian Wilnis celebrates his goal. Picture: ALBAN DONOHOE

Ipswich Town 1

Manchester United 1

Premier League, August 2000

East Anglian Daily Times: Fabian Wilnis celebrates his goal with David JohnsonFabian Wilnis celebrates his goal with David Johnson (Image: Archant)

On paper, this looks like an unremarkable result. But in reality it was a massive confidence boost for the Town team.

In only their second game back in the top flight, they came face to face with mighty Manchester United, who had won the Premier League by 18 points a few months earlier.

East Anglian Daily Times: David Beckham celebrates his goal against Ipswich.David Beckham celebrates his goal against Ipswich. (Image: Archant)

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The visitors’ team included Jaap Stam, a certain Roy Keane, both Neville brothers, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Dwight Yorke, and Ryan Giggs. Some line-up!

East Anglian Daily Times: Ipswich Town fans enjoy the game against Manchester UnitedIpswich Town fans enjoy the game against Manchester United (Image: Archant)

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But Town more than matched them, going ahead in the sixth minute thanks to a sweet finish from full-back Fabian Wilnis. Although Beckham levelled shortly before half-time from a free-kick, Ipswich had the better chances in the second half and Fabian Barthez had to make several good saves.

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The result, and the performance, against such illustrious opposition gave Ipswich the self-belief they needed and set the tone for an unexpectedly successful season, when they finished fifth in the Premier League and qualified for Europe.

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