'22 years of hurt' ended by win at Spurs

As the full-time whistle sounded at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the joy and elation from the away end released 22 years of hurt.

The last time Ipswich Town won a game in the Premier League was in April 2002 at home to Middlesbrough.

The journey the fans have been on since has had many more downs than ups, but Sunday's result was another tick on the long list of recent achievements to bring the club back to where many think it rightfully belongs.

Following Wolves' victory over Southampton on Saturday, Ipswich found themselves with the unenviable record of being the only side in England's top four divisions to be without a win this season.

With a daunting trip to Spurs, followed by an international break, even the most optimistic of Town fans would have thought the chances of a zero remaining in the win column until nearly December was almost certain.

Sunday's victory was the latest example of how the team has continuously evolved this season when playing away.

Two weeks previously, Town had also taken a 2-0 lead away from home, in London, in a stadium in which they had never played before. That game however was 2-2 by half-time, with Brentford running out eventual 4-3 winners with a 96th-minute goal.

Sunday had some parallels with the Brentford game but, crucially, some vital differences.

This time Town were able to weather the storm in the immediate aftermath of half-time, when Spurs came out fired up. Even when Tottenham pulled a goal back, the concerns among the away fans were proven to be incorrect as the game was seen out relatively comfortably.

Eight points from 11 games is a great return and, more crucially, we are up to 17th position.

Bring on Manchester United in two weeks' time!

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