Matthew Etherington’s goal v Ipswich
In the first play-off semi-final, a Darren Bent header was enough to seal a first left win for Ipswich Town against West Ham back in May 2004.
Even though forward Marlon Harewood had a goal disallowed in that first leg, the Tractor Boys deservedly won that tie and it honestly should have been more than 1-0 to the Portman Road side.
However, in the second leg, the Upton Park fans witnessed a truly outstanding performance from visiting keeper Kelvin Davis, but he could do nothing about winger Matthew Etherington’s sublime 25-yard effort from a short Michael Carrick corner.
As a result, the Hammers were galvanised from the former Spurs midfielder’s brilliant goal, which led to Christian Daily bundling in the winner and sending Alan Pardew’s men to the Play-Off final.
Despite the 1-0 loss in the final against Crystal Palace thanks to a close range Neil Shipperly goal, the semi-final at the magnificent Boleyn Ground will be one to remember.
This will be an ongoing feature, Graham. We’ll get to those games, I’m sure.
WHU have been at the Boleyn 111 years and yet you choose 5 memorable games from only the past 15 years. What about the previous 96? Foe example the 1965 European Cup Winners Cup semi final victory over Real Zaragoza or the 8-0 victory over Sunderland in 1968 when Geoff Hurst scored six goals
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