Derby back on Sky

Last updated : 16 November 2005 By Rick Lamb
Norwich City's home match with fierce local rivals Ipswich Town on the 5th of February 2006 has been moved forward by 45 minutes to accomodate Sky Sports, who will broadcast the game live.

The clash, the first at Carrow Road for two seasons, was scheduled for a midday kick-off, as all recent fixtures between the sides. However, taking a lead from a Premiership tie earlier this season between Manchester City and Everton, Sky will bring live action into Sunday morning with an 11.15 kick off.

City will be looking to extend their hoodoo over the Tractor Boys, which has seen them win the last three meetings, including a 3-1 win the last time they played at Carrow Road in March 2004, when defender Malky Mackay scored twice before Darren Huckerby wrapped things up late on. Huckerby scored the only goal of the game as Norwich triumphed by the only goal at Portman Road in September, while Leon McKenzie, currently absent through injury, also has great memories of the derby. The striker scored twice on his City debut, which came against the Suffolk side in December 2003.