Hirst class finish sees super Scot save Town

ICE-COOL Scotland ace George Hirst slammed home a stoppage-time penalty to snatch Ipswich a dramatic point in the English Championship opener last night.

- BY ED CASEY

Birmingham looked set to bank all three when Jay Stansfield pounced midway through the second half.

The forward reacted first after former Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi rattled the post, finishing off a move that summed up the hosts' grip on possession and territory.