As England prepare to play Croatia in their first match of the Euros tomorrow, do you remember when the two sides met at Portman Road on August 20, 2003?

Ipswich Star: Excitement at the England v Croatia international football match at Portman Road in 2003Excitement at the England v Croatia international football match at Portman Road in 2003 (Image: Archant)

The full international, one of the biggest matches ever to be held in Ipswich, was staged in the town because Wembley Stadium was being rebuilt.

Ipswich Star: The crowd creating the England flag at Portman RoadThe crowd creating the England flag at Portman Road (Image: Archant)

Sir Bobby Robson was guest of honour, and the former Ipswich and England manager got a great reception from the crowd.

Ipswich Star: Sir Bobby Robson was guest of honour at the England v Croatia match at Portman Road in 2003Sir Bobby Robson was guest of honour at the England v Croatia match at Portman Road in 2003 (Image: Archant)

Fans would be very happy with a similar result on Sunday to the final score back in 2003's friendly, when Sven-Goran Eriksson's England team won 3-1.

Ipswich Star: David Beckham during the England v Croatia match at Portman RoadDavid Beckham during the England v Croatia match at Portman Road (Image: Archant)

The first two goals were scored by captain David Beckham, with an early penalty, and Michael Owen, with a header.

Ivica Mornar then scored for Croatia before England's third goal, scored by Frank Lampard from 25 yards.

Ipswich Star: Kieron Dyer got a great welcome from the crowd when he came on as substitute in the England v Croatia game in 2003Kieron Dyer got a great welcome from the crowd when he came on as substitute in the England v Croatia game in 2003 (Image: Archant)

Former Ipswich Town star Kieron Dyer came on as a substitute, and had a goal disallowed for offside, a decision many saw as harsh.

Ipswich Star: Waving a flag at the England v Croatia match in Ipswich in 2003Waving a flag at the England v Croatia match in Ipswich in 2003 (Image: Archant)

There had been a lot of excitement around the town and across Suffolk ahead of the big match, the first-ever visit from the full England team.

Ipswich Star: England v Croatia at Portman Road in 2003England v Croatia at Portman Road in 2003 (Image: Archant)

Were you among the crowd for the historic match? Email your memories to judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk

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Ipswich Star: Fans watching England v Croatia in 2003Fans watching England v Croatia in 2003 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Fans watching the England v Croatia international at Portman Road in 2003Fans watching the England v Croatia international at Portman Road in 2003 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Youngsters at the England v Croatia match in 2003Youngsters at the England v Croatia match in 2003 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Katie McCall at i-scream in Ipswich with an Evening Star poster ahead of the England-Croatia match in 2003Katie McCall at i-scream in Ipswich with an Evening Star poster ahead of the England-Croatia match in 2003 (Image: Archant)