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Ipswich 3 - Birmingham 1: Miracle man Mick McCarthy
IPSWICH battered Birmingham to make themselves mathematically safe from relegation and complete their near miraculous revival under Mick McCarthy.
Carlos Edwards hit a 20-yard shot into the top far corner before Luke Chambers converted a simple header. On-loan Celtic striker Daryl Murphy lashed home their third.
Birmingham sub Chris Burke managed to bundle in winger Shane Ferguson’s cross at the death.
McCarthy said afterwards: “I’m delighted, really pleased.
“Wolves would definitely not be where they are now if I was still there – not a chance!”
Birmingham boss Lee Clark said: “We gave ourselves too much to do. We didn’t defend properly and we didn’t put Ipswich under pressure.”