Delap gives Enzo New Year Blues

TRACTOR BOYS STUN MARESCA & CO

- ALAN SMITH

LIAM DELAP and Omari Hutchinson were on target against Chelsea to earn Ipswich a first home victory this season.

Hutchinson who made the permanent switch from Stamford Bridge to Portman Road in the summer had no hesitation when embarking on a series of backflips to celebrate making it 2-0 after sidekick Delap had given Ipswich an early lead from the penalty spot.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca (circle) made five changes, only to see a number of his fringe players fail to grasp their chance to impress.

Joao Felix and Axel Disasi delivered stinkers in Suffolk and not even Cole Palmer, the calendar year's top scorer, could make a decisive impact versus an Ipswich side who have climbed to within one point of safety.