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One more point will be enough to send Ipswich to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after Cameron Burgess’ second-half winner put them within sight of back-to-back promotions.
If the Tractor Boys avoid defeat against Huddersfield – who are all but relegated – on Saturday it will be enough to take them up automatically and send Leeds United into the play-offs.
A draw or more would crown a stunning triumph for coach Kieran McKenna, who led his side up from League One only last season. Ipswich rode their luck at times at Coventry but goals from Kieffer Moore and Burgess – either side of Haji Wright’s leveller – saw them over the line.
The visitors’ nerves were settled immediately when Wes Burns raced into the space behind Jay Dasilva and cut the ball back perfectly for Moore, who hammered it home from 12 yards.
It was no more than Ipswich deserved after a confident start against the Sky Blues, whose play-off bid faded either side of their agonising FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester United.
Kieffer Moore (centre) opened the scoring on a night which took Ipswich one step closer to a season in the Premier League
Cameron Burgess (centre) netted a hurried winner at close range minutes after the Tractor Boys lost their lead
It was a nervous evening for the over 2,000 fans who made the journey to the CBS Arena
