In our new daily feature, we take a look back at what happened on this day in Ipswich Town history.

East Anglian Daily Times: Town players celebrating of their four goals against Manchester Utd at Portman Road on this day in 1970Town players celebrating of their four goals against Manchester Utd at Portman Road on this day in 1970 (Image: Archant)

We start today in 1973 when Town made history as they beat Spanish giants Real Madrid 1-0 in the UEFA Cup 1st Round, 1st Leg at Portman Road as Madrid defender Rubinan put the ball into his own net.

East Anglian Daily Times: Alun Armstrong lines up his equaliser for Ipswich Town against Sartid Smederevo at Portman Road in 2002Alun Armstrong lines up his equaliser for Ipswich Town against Sartid Smederevo at Portman Road in 2002

48 years ago today, Colin Viljoen scored a brace as Town beat Man United 4-0 in a Division One match at Portman Road, while in 1987 the Blues beat Swindon 3-2 at Portman Road, with the visitors finishing the game with 10 men.

East Anglian Daily Times: Jimmy Bullard celebrates with team mates after towns second goal in the Blues 3-0 win over Coventry on this day in 2011Jimmy Bullard celebrates with team mates after towns second goal in the Blues 3-0 win over Coventry on this day in 2011

2002 saw Town draw 1-1 with Serbian side FK Sartid at Portman Road in the first leg of the UEFA Cup 1st round, while the Blues won in Norway as they beat Skied Oslo 3-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Cup 1st round.

East Anglian Daily Times: David Johnson scored twice over 20 years ago today inTown's 3-1 win over Bristol City at Portman RoadDavid Johnson scored twice over 20 years ago today inTown's 3-1 win over Bristol City at Portman Road (Image: Archant)

20 years ago today, David Johnson scored twice as the Blues beat Bristol City 3-1 at Portman Road, and also on this day in 2011, the Blues were on Sky as they beat Coventry City 3-0 at Portman Road in the Championship,