Ipswich Town 1 Cardiff City 0SINCE the despair of the Championship play-off defeat by West Ham last May, Neil Diamond has captivated Portman Road and REM has had fans rocking on the pitch.

Ipswich Town 1 Cardiff City 0

SINCE the despair of the Championship play-off defeat by West Ham last May, Neil Diamond has captivated Portman Road and REM has had fans rocking on the pitch.

On Saturday it was 17-year-old Owen Garvan's turn to take centre stage.

He came into the Ipswich Town side for his first-team debut, and played a significant part as the Blues kicked off their season with a satisfying victory over the Bluebirds from Cardiff.

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