In this week’s Ipswich Town nostalgia, we look back to 10 March 2012, when two Grant Leadbitter goals completed a stunning comeback as the Blues drew at Hull City.
The home side took the lead in the 17th minute when Tigers’ striker Matty Fryatt slipped a pass inside from the edge of the area and Robbie Brady’s low shot took a deflection, wrong-footing Alex McCarthy, on its way into the bottom corner.
The Blues started the second half the better team, so it came as a surprise when Robert Koren seemingly put the game beyond Town’s reach with a low strike from 20 yards in the 53rd minute.
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But the Town fightback began when Aaron Mclean kicked Tommy Smith in the head, in the penalty area, and midfielder Leadbitter hit a cool penalty past Vito Mannone in the 66th minute.
Leadbitter then completed the comeback in spectacular style four minutes later, firing in Lee Martin’s pass on the half-volley from 20 yards.
Both sides went in search of the winner, but the points were ultimately shared at the KC Stadium.
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