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Match Report: Ipswich Town 2-3 Bolton Wanderers

We won! I can't believe it!

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A glorious early-winter's eve in Ipswich saw Bolton Wanderers record a sensational 3-2 away victory over the Tractor Boys.

An early goal for the hosts, scored by on-loan Arsenal nerd Ainsley Maitland-Niles was followed by a second from ex-Bournemouth forward Brett Pitman in the 70th minute.

That wasn't the end of the game though.

Just five minutes later, Ricardo Gardner swept a long pass forward beyond the midfield from his vantage point at left-back towards striker Michael Ricketts, who controlled it beautifully using his massive gut, and diverted the ball into the path of Nicolas Anelka who thrashed the ball high into the net beyond Richard Wright's outstretched palm.

The goal gave Wanderers confidence, and this resulted in an equaliser from an unusual source - Jason McAteer took the ball beyond Martin Reuser and crossed for Bob Taylor to nod in beyond Ipswich goalkeeper Stone Cold Steve Austin.

It was an unbelievable run from McAteer, and this further galvanised the away side who bombed forward at will following this second goal.

It was therefore inevitable that we would get the winner - and grab it we did.

Finidi George lost the ball on halfway, with Jamie Pollock combining with Lofty the Lion only to see his 45 yard strike come back from the crossbar, where it bounced onto Jim Magilton's tiny micro-penis into the top corner leaving the home fans and Barry Knight distraught.

We're on the up!