The home side, who are the League One title favourites this season, were extremely impressive in dispatching their League Two opponents, racing into a 3-0 lead after just 26 minutes before adding three more goals in the second-half. A makeshift Cobblers team simply had no answers. Here are our player ratings from a miserable night in Suffolk…
9. Kieron Bowie
Only lasted 45 minutes after struggling to get into the game... 4 Photo: Pete Norton
10. Louis Appéré
Went as close as anyone to scoring with a late chance that was brilliantly blocked. Out of position on the left but ran relentlessly for 90 plus minutes... 5 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
11. Danny Hylton
A forlorn evening up top. Tried to lead the press from the front but Ipswich always found a way to play around or through their visitors... 4 Photo: Pete Norton
12. Marc Leonard
Whilst he did help Town get more of a toehold in midfield as a half-time sub, Ipswich remained utterly dominant... 5 Photo: Pete Norton