Nottingham Forest v Ipswich: FA Cup fifth spherical – reside | FA Cup

38 min: Sangare is subsequent to attempt his luck from vary for Forest after extra good work from Hudson Odoi down the correct. However the Ivorian curls one waywardly into the away followers behind Ipswich’s purpose.

35 min: Danilo crashes a shot at purpose, after Forest get to the byline as soon as once more, however Woolfenden is there to dam and clear. I feel Palmer would have gotten all the way down to the shot OK, had his defender not already made the interception.

33 min: Undecided if we are able to proceed to name Ola Aina underrated anymore, on condition that he performs for a group which are third within the Premier League. However the London-born Nigeria worldwide is such a great participant.

31 min: The ultimate ball is missing for each groups, who’re fairly clearly each lacking their chief creators/talismen.

29 min: Elanga continues to be Forest’s brightest spark going ahead. He’s having a proper good go on that left flank towards Ipswich defender Tuanzebe, a former Manchester United teammate in fact.

27 min: Ipswich’s Luongo, on a yellow card keep in mind, goes charging right into a deal with with Hudson Odoi. The Australian wins the ball however I might counsel he was only a Hudson Odoi toe poke away from being despatched off there. And in such a frivolous a part of the pitch, too.

25 min: Ipswich pop it about properly for the primary time within the match, earlier than Luongo boots the ball out for a purpose kick in looking for Johnson on the correct.

23 min: Ipswich are almost undone by a protracted ball as Awoniyi wins a foot race with Woolfenden. Awoniyi has help from Elanga, who blazes excessive and vast when he had Danilo screaming for the ball to his proper.

21 min: “Re Jeremy Boyce’s e-mail, writes Mark Hooper, “it appears to be like like Forest have lastly agreed with Nottingham council to stay on the Metropolis Floor and enhance the stands fairly than relocating, which is nice information … EXCEPT it means Nottingham Rowing Membership might want to relocate their boathouses as a substitute. Not too far and paid for by Forest, however there’s not many higher emotions than standing on the pontoons on a summer time afternoon earlier than a recreation watching the rowing boats go by (Murillo backheels however).”

18 min: Proper on cue, Forest press excessive and a free cross from Palmer so almost permits Elanga a free shot on purpose! Ipswich bought away with one there.

16 min: Reserving for Luongo, who was enjoying for Ipswich in League One two years in the past and who journeys Hudson-Odoi in a harmful space for Forest. From the free-kick, Palmer does nicely to punch clear. The English goalkeeper has made an assured begin in entrance of Thomas Tuchel, coping with a number of difficult balls into his field (together with a few dodgy backpasses).

14 min: Ipswich made eight modifications from final Wednesday’s defeat at Manchester United and I can’t say I’m overly impressed by the usual of their second XI right here. Cue a 3-0 away win and egg throughout my face.

12 min: Elanga is inflicting all kinds of hassle together with his tempo, and Woolfenden does nicely to hoof the ball away for an additional Forest nook. However from the set-piece, it’s a poor supply that doesn’t beat the primary man.

9 min: Forest go shut! From a nook, Sangaré glances a head simply previous Palmer’s far put up. The house aspect had applies good stress there, with Murillo exhibiting fancy ft to arrange an Elanga cross which led to the nook.

6 min: A spherical of applause for Forest fan, Sam Perkins, who died final month. Right here is a few context, with Forest releasing an announcement over the weekend.

Nottingham Forest Soccer Membership was deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of our pricey pal, Sam Perkins, on Sunday, ninth February 2025 on the age of 43, following a brave battle with Motor Neurone Illness (MND).

Sam was not solely a cherished member of the Forest household but additionally an inspiring determine whose power and resilience within the face of adversity touched the lives of everybody round him.

After his prognosis in 2019, Sam took it upon himself to boost consciousness and funds for MND, establishing the Stand In opposition to MND charity. By way of his tireless efforts, he raised an unimaginable £320,000, which is able to proceed to help important analysis into this devastating situation.

All through his sickness, Sam remained a relentless presence on the Metropolis Floor, by no means permitting his situation to overshadow his ardour for the membership and his unwavering help. His spirit, kindness, and dedication will eternally be remembered by all who knew him.

As we mourn the lack of Sam, we additionally rejoice his extraordinary legacy—one outlined by his bravery, generosity, and dedication to creating a distinction.

In tribute to Sam’s life and his combat, we invite all supporters to affix us in a minute’s applause throughout the sixth minute of Monday’s match towards Ipswich City, symbolising the six years he confronted MND with unyielding braveness.

For those who want to donate to Stand In opposition to MND in Sam’s legacy, click on right here.

5 min: Townsend crosses properly for Ipswich, the place Broadhead is ready. The Ipswich ahead will get a neat flick on however Sels collects. It might have had extra of an opportunity if that was a flick on in the direction of the far put up.

4 min: “If that image was pulled again just a bit bit, it might embrace Meadow Lane, simply throughout the Trent, Notts County’s residence floor,” emails Joe Pearson. “Two of the closest stadiums in English soccer”.

Right, Joe. And right here is the image to show it.

2 min: A scrappy begin. Ipswich press excessive and win the ball earlier than Morsy lumps an aimless cross into the Forest field, the place no teammate is ready.

Peeeeeeeeeeeeep!

The groups are out! Purple towards blue. The Metropolis Floor, underneath the lights, hardly ever disappoints. Let’s have a number of objectives, lets.

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Kieran McKenna, Ipswich City, speaks to the cameras:

Just a few modifications. Loads of the boys did nicely within the final spherical towards Coventry. Palace away [on Saturday] is a very massive one and we’ve a aggressive squad. We picked a aspect tonight who you assume will compete with a robust Forest aspect.

There’s solely 9 groups left. Everybody sees this as a possibility. We all know who’s subsequent within the draw [Brighton].

One other e-mail, this time from Andrew Goudie.

“Trying on the groups remaining on this 12 months’s competitors jogged my memory of JL Carr’s wonderful ebook ‘How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Received the F.A. Cup’. For those who haven’t learn it, you could have a deal with in retailer. Certainly there isn’t a finer football-related novel?”

I might argue that Steve Bruce’s Striker would take some beating, however I’ve not learn Steeple Sinderby Wanderers’ epic, so who am I to guage? Nevertheless, simply in these previous 5 minutes, I have learn this piece on one other ebook by JL Carr, so I can not less than vouch for this text.

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“Good aerial picture of the Clough Area, thanks and isn’t it nice to see so many prime stage sports activities all inside strolling distance?” notes Jeremy Boyce, by way of e-mail. “As an ex-oarsman/rower I’ve to level out that you just completely ignored the the boathouses of Nottingham Rowing Membership and their jetties/pontoons between the Metropolis Floor and the Trent Bridge itself. The Trent is a hothouse of top-level rowing and never removed from the nationwide rowing centre at Holme Pierrepont. Our rowers, not like our footballers, constantly win World Championships, Olympics and the rest going, so I feel they deserve point out. Attention-grabbing match up tonight, not too long ago promoted aspect doing nicely versus recently-promoted aspect struggling an enormous actuality test. I believe they’ll each take it critically, probability for glory, probability for salvation. 2-1 to Ipswich however relegated all the identical.”

A fantastic e-mail, Jeremy, thanks! I used to be utterly ignorant to the Trent’s status for rowing. Though I’ve to disagree together with your prediction. Laborious to look previous Forest tonight, particularly with these line-ups.

Will Unwin, our correspondent on the Metropolis Floor tonight, has been in contact to say he’s been reliably knowledgeable that England supervisor Thomas Tuchel is in attendance tonight (together with his first recreation lower than three weeks away). The unhealthy information for Tuchel is that Morgan Gibbs-White and Liam Delap are each on their aspect’s respective benches.

Might Alex Palmer wiggle his manner into being Tuchel’s third-choice keeper? He’s definitely bought an outdoor probability, given current performances.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is probably the one one who might make the squad, though you may do not forget that he and TT fell out at Chelsea.

Nottingham Forest have, Chris Wooden and Morgan Gibbs-White apart, named a robust aspect. Ipswich haven’t, with supervisor Kieran McKenna clearly (and sadly) prioritising Saturday’s journey to Crystal Palace.

The groups!

Preamble