In our daily feature, we take a look at what happened on this day in Ipswich Town’s history. Today includes a John Wark hat-trick in a UEFA Cup win....

East Anglian Daily Times: On this day in 1980, John Wark scored a hat-trick as Town beat Polish side Widzew Lodz 5-0 at Portman Road in the UEFA CupOn this day in 1980, John Wark scored a hat-trick as Town beat Polish side Widzew Lodz 5-0 at Portman Road in the UEFA Cup (Image: Archant)

We begin today in 1980 as John Wark scored a hat-trick as Town beat Polish side Widzew Lodz 5-0 at Portman Road in the third round of the UEFA Cup, while he also scored in Town’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Portman Road in 1983.

East Anglian Daily Times: Luke Varney congratulates Tom Lawrence after he had given Town a 3-0 lead on this day in 2016Luke Varney congratulates Tom Lawrence after he had given Town a 3-0 lead on this day in 2016 (Image: � Copyright Stephen Waller)

Two years ago today, Tom Lawrence was among the scorers as Town beat QPR 3-0 at Portman Road, while Claus Thomsen scored as Town drew 1-1 with Newcastle at St James Park in 1994.

East Anglian Daily Times: Richard Naylor scored as Town beat Gillingham in 1996Richard Naylor scored as Town beat Gillingham in 1996 (Image: Archant)

And it was on this day in 1985 that Terry Butcher and Michael Cole both scored braces as the Blues beat Swindon Town 6-1 at Portman Road in the league cup fourth round, but were knocked out in the next round by Liverpool,

East Anglian Daily Times: On this day in 1985, Town beat Swindon 6-1 at Portman RoadOn this day in 1985, Town beat Swindon 6-1 at Portman Road (Image: Archant)

While on this day in 1996, Richard Naylor scored as Town beat Gillingham 1-0 at Portman Road in the League Cup fourth round, but were knocked out in the next round by Leicester City.