In this week’s nostalgia, we take a look back to August 2000, when Ipswich earned their first Premier League victory of the season as Titus Bramble scored the only goal of the game against Sunderland in a hard-earned 1-0 victory at Portman Road

East Anglian Daily Times: Titus Bramble celebrates his goal in the 1-0 win over Sunderland at Portman Road in August 2000Titus Bramble celebrates his goal in the 1-0 win over Sunderland at Portman Road in August 2000 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich earned their first Premier League victory of the season against Sunderland in a hard-earned 1-0 victory.

East Anglian Daily Times: Goalscorer Titus Bramble is surrounded by his Ipswich Town team-mates after scoringGoalscorer Titus Bramble is surrounded by his Ipswich Town team-mates after scoring (Image: Archant)

Marcus Stewart had a great opportunity to put Town one up after being put through against Jurgen Macho, but the Sunderland keeper saved well.

East Anglian Daily Times: David Johnson has an effort on goalDavid Johnson has an effort on goal (Image: Archant)

The breakthrough came in the second half in the 52nd minute as Titus Bramble got hold of the ball deep in his central defensive position, and went on a mazy run through midfield. He laid it on to Stewart who set Bramble off again with a one-two.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ipswich 1-0 Sunderland, August 2000Ipswich 1-0 Sunderland, August 2000 (Image: Archant)

Bramble charged on and latching back on to the ball from Stewart, he calmly shrugged off a challenge and slotted the ball past Macho.

After the goal, Magilton should have put Town two-up after some good work by Jermaine Wright, but Magilton almost had too much time and squandered the chance.

It was a nervy wait until the final whistle, as Sunderland pressed forward, but they rarely looked like scoring. Three minutes from time David Johnson hit the bar, almost scoring a goal he richly deserved.