The IP4 Derby

 Saturday 3 December 2022, Coplestonians 2 Ransomes Sports 2 - Suffolk and Ipswich Senior Division, Humber Doucy Lane 

Car issues, meant I could not make the most of an Ipswich Friday game by getting new ground tick in. As I live in IP4, thought I should attend the 'IP4' Derby- and even better a bracketed tick as Cop's play at our closest Step 5 ground.

Ransomes sit second in the league and have not lost a game all season, whilst Cop's sit mid table, An away win looked to be on the cards and within minutes of the kick off, Ransomes were awarded a penalty - however the Ransomes player (also an ex Cop's player), missed - putting the ball over the bar and out of the ground!

However it does not take long for Ransomes to take the lead, what is more surprising is that they then let Cop's back in the game with some poor defending and  we finish the half with Coplestonians in front 2-1, but not before Ransomes are awarded another penalty, same player takes it and same result - over the bar and out the ball ends up out of the ground.

Second half is all Ransomes, even after they have a player sent off ( you guessed it- the ex Cop's player who missed both penalties, also decides to take an early bath!)

5 minutes before the end, Ransomes get the equaliser their play deserved, leaving Cop's to wonder why they could not hold onto a lead when the opponents only had 10 players.