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August 11, 2025 β€’ 62 mins

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What. A. Finish. 😱

Ipswich Town left it late, but George Hirst’s ice-cold 95th-minute penalty earned the Tractor Boys a massive point on the road in a fiery Championship opener against Birmingham.Β 

We talk you through the chaos at the end:

⚽ The penalty incident – fair call or harsh on Birmingham?
πŸ”₯ Players clashing, touchline tempers, and the roar from the away end
πŸ’ͺ Performances. Who stood out. Who needs to do more?
πŸ” First impressions of the squad and just how short of quality we look?

πŸ’¬ Was that a stonewall pen or a gift from the ref? Let’s hear from you in the comments!

πŸ“… Final Score: Birmingham City 1–1 Ipswich Town
🎯 Goals: Birmingham – Jay Stansfield (21’), Ipswich – George Hirst (95’ pen)

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