Ipswich Town legends beat Norwich City on the golf course

Russell Osman, who captained the Ipswich legends, scooped the trophy ahead of rival Bryan Gunn

Ipswich Town have drawn first blood in their derby day preparations after their legends defeated Norwich City's on the golf course.

Former players including George Burley, Grant Holt and Kieron Dyer battled it out at Ipswich Golf Club on Thursday.

Their former sides will face each other in the Championship's so-called Old Farm Derby on Saturday.

Ex-Canaries goalkeeper Bryan Gunn joked a "magic pencil" had fixed Ipswich's golfing victory ahead of the big game.

On the football pitch, the table-topping side from Portman Road have been without a win against their rivals since 2009.

Former Ipswich Town player Kieron Dyer said a win over Norwich City would be a "perfect" day

Luke Chambers, who captained Ipswich for seven years, said it was "nice" to put their differences aside during the charity golf day.

Gunn, who went on to manage Norwich, said: "We've all got great memories of playing in derby games - we might have bad memories of playing in derby games as well - but the fact they've played for Norwich City means a lot to the lads."

He said the 18-hole charity event provided "lots of smiles, lots of good fun, and lots of bunkers".

Gunn added: "I have come down to Suffolk and played worse - but probably at football."

Dean Ashton was among a group of ex-Norwich City players, including Grant Holt and Wes Hoolahan

The derby match kicks off at 12:30 BST at Carrow Road, with the Tractor Boys fighting to secure automatic promotion while Norwich battle to make the play-offs.

"There's so much riding on it. I can't wait to sit back and see what unfolds," former Canaries striker Dean Ashton said.

But for Dyer, there was no love lost from his playing days.

"If we win and go up and they don't make the play-offs because we beat them it'll be a perfect day," he said.