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TRACTOR BOYS HAVE GOT EDGE

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The LeaguePaper Team
19 April 2026

ALUN ARMSTRONG ON FORMER TEAMS’ CLASH
By Chris Dunlavy

IPSWICH TOWN v MIDDLESBROUGH
Today, Kick-off: 12pm
ALUN Armstrong is tipping Ipswich Town to win the battle of his former clubs at Portman Road this afternoon - and storm straight back to the Premier League.
Now head of development at National League side Gateshead, the 51-year-old spent two seasons in the top flight with Middlesbrough before making a £500,000 switch to Ipswich in 2000.
There, he was part of the legendary side that finished fifth in the Premier League under George Burley in the 2000-01 campaign and f...

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