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It was a night to forget at Portman Road. Pictures: Pete Norton.

Ipswich Town 6 Northampton Town 0: James Heneghan's player ratings

By James Heneghan
Published 31st Aug 2022, 10:11 BST

Cobblers were taught a harsh lesson at Portman Road on Tuesday night when their Papa John’s Trophy campaign began with a 6-0 thumping at the hands of Ipswich Town.

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…

Could not stem the tide as a makeshift right-back in the second 45... 4.5

13. Ali Koiki

Could not stem the tide as a makeshift right-back in the second 45... 4.5 Photo: Pete Norton

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One nice bit of skill saw him beat two men and provide a rare highlight for the Cobblers... N/A

14. Liam Cross

One nice bit of skill saw him beat two men and provide a rare highlight for the Cobblers... N/A Photo: Pete Norton

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Good experience for him if nothing else... N/A

15. Peter Abimbola

Good experience for him if nothing else... N/A Photo: Pete Norton

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The 16-year-old's late introduction meant the combined age of Town's two centre-backs for the last 15 minutes was 35... N/A

16. Josh Tomlinson

The 16-year-old's late introduction meant the combined age of Town's two centre-backs for the last 15 minutes was 35... N/A Photo: Pete Norton

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