The game had barely started when Town were forced to make their first substitution, Lewis Price had started the game in goal but after a clash with Shrimpers striker Matt Harrold he had to be replaced by Shane Supple after 8 minutes.

Billy Clarke came on to replace Jon Macken after 22 minutes and 7 minutes later he gave Town the lead when he headed Jaime Peters’ cross past Darryl Flahavan in the Southend goal.

Town made it 2-0 just minutes after the second half had kicked off when Sylvain Legwinski volleyed home from 25 yards after Southend failed to clear Matt Richards’ cross properly.

Alan Lee made it 3-0 on 50 minutes after Billy Clarke had broken free of the Southend defence to cross to an un-marked Lee who took his time before firing home with his right foot.

Simon Francis got a goal back for the home side on 65 minutes but Town managed to keep the 2 goal lead and leave Essex with all three points.

Southend: Flahavan, Hunt, Clarke, Barrett, Hammell, Francis, Maher, Guttridge, Gower, Eastwood (Paynter 60), Harrold (Sodje 60).

Subs Not Used: Collis, Moussa, Smith.

Booked: Francis, Barrett.

Goals: Francis (65).

Ipswich: Price (Supple 8), Wilnis, De Vos, Bruce, Harding, Peters, Legwinski, Noble (Walton 75), Richards, Lee, Macken (Clarke 22).

Subs Not Used: Roberts, Currie.

Booked: Harding, Noble, Bruce, Legwinski, Wilnis, Walton.

Goals: Clarke (30), Legwinski (47), Lee (50).

Attendance: 11,415

Referee: C Penton (Sussex).

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