Ipswich comfortably move into fifth round

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Coventry City 1 - 4 Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town cruised into the FA Cup fifth round with a dominant display, easing past Frank Lampard’s Coventry City.

Author - Marcus

Stadium - The Coventry Building Society Arena

FA Cup - Coventry v Ipswich ~ View from the stands

Boss Kieran McKenna opted for a completely rotated XI against their Championship opponents, but the Tractor Boys’ second-string side showed no signs of disruption as they secured a convincing victory.

They got off to the perfect start, winning a penalty just 22 seconds in, which George Hirst calmly dispatched. Coventry responded quickly through Joel Latibeaudiere, but Ipswich soon regained control. Jack Clarke struck twice before half-time, and January signing Jaden Philogene, formerly of Aston Villa, netted his first goal for the club to put the tie beyond doubt.

That result sees Ipswich, FA Cup winners in 1978, reach the fifth round for the first time since 2007—knocking out last season’s semi-finalists in the process.

A closer look at what happened

Ipswich fans celebrate after easing to a win over Coventry

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Despite making wholesale changes, the Tractor Boys looked every bit a top-flight side, brushing aside last season’s semi-finalists with ease. Jack Clarke stole the show once again, scoring twice to help Ipswich to their biggest win since a 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday last March.

Ipswich got off to the perfect start, winning a penalty inside 20 seconds, which George Hirst confidently dispatched. Coventry briefly responded through Joel Latibeaudiere, but from then on, the Premier League side took control. Clarke netted twice before half-time, while January signing Jaden Philogene added a fourth—his first goal for the club since arriving from Aston Villa in a £20m deal.

Ipswich had lost four straight Premier League defeats since their third-round win over Bristol Rovers. With a crucial league clash against Aston Villa on the horizon, McKenna’s decision to rotate paid off, demonstrating the strength in depth at his disposal.

For Coventry, defeat brings a reality check after a strong league run under Frank Lampard. Having climbed to within three points of the Championship play-off spots, the Sky Blues must now refocus on their promotion push, with QPR visiting on Tuesday night.

While Ipswich continue their FA Cup journey, their primary focus remains securing Premier League survival—a far cry from last season, when promotion was the only dream in town.

Location: Coventry, UK

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