Ipswich Town Edges West Brom Albion in Tight Championship Opener

LONDON (Interstat) — Jack Clarke’s 83rd-minute goal lifted Ipswich Town to a 1-0 victory over West Brom Albion in an English Championship match Saturday at Portman Road Stadium. The decisive play was set up by substitutes Chris Mepham and George Hirst, who was booked minutes earlier. The result defied a Interstat projection of a 1-1 draw, though its ELO system heavily favored the home side. Both teams opened their league campaigns with the result, as the season is just beginning.