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QPR 1-4 Ipswich Town: George Hirst and Marcelino Nunez in Town double act

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna was delighted to see George Hirst answer his doubters in a thumping victory at Queens Park Rangers.

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The LeaguePaper Team
2 November 2025

Marcelino Nunez finds the corner of the net to put Ipswich back in front

By David McIntyre

QPR 1
Burrell 21

IPSWICH TOWN 4
Hirst 2, 57, Nunez 47, 64

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna was delighted to see George Hirst answer his doubters in a thumping victory at Queens Park Rangers.

Striker Hirst had not scored in his previous five matches and has come in for criticism from some fans.
But both he and Marcelino Nunez netted twice to ease the visitors to victory at the Rs, whose only reply came through Rumarn Burrell in the first half.
McKenna said: “It’s a good boost for [Hirst]. George manages to stay pretty confident. I’ve been happy with the work he’s been ...

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