On This Day | Irons edge Portman Road thriller

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Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history...

West Ham United made it three consecutive wins as the strikers took control against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on this day in 2001.

Paolo Di Canio had given the Hammers a half-time lead before they were pegged back by the Tractor Boys' Hermann Hreiðarsson. 

Frédéric Kanouté then put the visitors back in front and substitute Jermain Defoe netted in the 90th minute to make it 3-1.

Ipswich did not give up though and they struck again after Defoe's goal through one-time Academy midfielder Matt Holland but ran out of time in pursuit of an equaliser.

Glenn Roeder's side went on to finish seventh in the Premier League that campaign and you can enjoy the win in Suffolk again in the video player above.
 

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