On This Day | Hammers score three past Tractor Boys

Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, presented by Heineken...

West Ham United made it three consecutive wins as the strikers took control against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on this day in 2001.

Paolo Di Canio had given the Hammers a half-time lead before they were pegged back by the Tractor Boys. Frédéric Kanouté then put the visitors back in front before substitute Jermain Defoe netted in the 90th minute.

Ipswich did not give up though and they struck again after Defoe's goal but ran out of time in pursuit of an equaliser.

Glenn Roeder's side went on to finish seventh in the Premier League while Ipswich ended in the bottom three and were relegated.
 

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