Original: Portman Road was home to Ipswich Town's first Football League match on 27 August 1938, a 4 - 2 victory against Southend United in Division Three (South) witnessed by more than 19,000 spectators.
Simplified: Portman Road was home to Ipswich Town's first Football League match on 27 August 1938. Ipswich won 4 - 2 against Southend United in front of more than 19,000 spectators.