Shops have put displays in their windows supporting Ipswich Town [Ben Parker/BBC]Ipswich town centre has been decked out in blue and white, as the Tractor Boys hope to seal promotion to football's top flight.Venues have been putting up posters, balloons and bunting after Ipswich Central called for a show of support.Town sit second in the Championship, and a win against QPR at Portman Road on Saturday will see the side promoted to the Premier League.But if they fail to win, they will need Millwall to drop points at home to Oxford and Middlesbrough to fail to win at Wrexham.Artwork from a Suffolk artist is being used to show support for the football club [Ben Parker/BBC]Ipswich seek final home game promotion repeatWho finishes second in the Championship? Mark Ashton, Ipswich Town's chairman and chief executive, said seeing the town adopt the team's colours meant "a great deal" to the club and players."The connection between the club and the town is incredibly special, and campaigns like this show exactly what Ipswich Town means to the wider community," he said.James Cole said the football club was helping to unite the town [Jamie Niblock/BBC]James Cole, who runs a clothes store in the town centre, said the staff were "big fans" and "love the town".He said he wanted to put a display in his store window to "bring a great feel to the community".Tina Leamon is expecting a big turnout at her bar on match day [Jamie Niblock/BBC]Tina Leamon owns a bar and restaurant in the town. She said they had been preparing for three weeks for the match day, including buying in extra stock and bringing in more staff."Every game this season we've been getting busier and busier," she said. Ipswich fans have been loyal to the football club but also to local venues, she added. She expected about 200 people to fill the bar on Saturday.Elsewhere, Stowmarket artist Louise Cobbold's player portraits, which have appeared on the front of match day programmes, have also been placed in many shop windows, with large banners on the front of Town Hall.The Town Hall has been decked out to show support, with the lights turned blue for the occasion [Oliver Ward/BBC]Blue and white can be seen across the town centre [Ben Parker/BBC]Different types of venues have been getting involved in putting up displays [Ben Parker/BBC]Ipswich fans are hoping for an instant return to the Premier League [Ben Parker/BBC]Tens of thousands of people are expected in Ipswich to watch the match at Portman Road and in venues across the town [Ben Parker/BBC]Banners have also been put up on fences outside a former department store [Ben Parker/BBC]Do you have a story suggestion for Suffolk? Contact us below.Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.Ipswich invited to turn blue ahead of season climaxIpswich seek final home game promotion repeatIpswich, Millwall, Boro: Your views on promotion fight

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CHENNAI : May seems to be the month of inconsequential Clasicos. While the protagonists of the original Barcelona and Real Madrid - play next Sunday at Nou Camp with the Catalan giants having all but wrapped up La Liga, the Indian version at the MAC this Saturday, too, is probably only of academic interest.Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are three and four wins away respectively from the leading pack of four and it will need a miracle for these underperforming giants to make the playoffs.While the teams may not have much to play for other than pride, theres quite a bit at stake for the players. On top of that list is Suryakumar Yadav, Indias T20 World Cup winning captain. Despite being hailed for his captaincy, there was no doubt that he had a poor World Cup with 157 runs in seven matches, 84 of those runs coming against the USA in the first game itself.Right after the World Cup, Surya spoke about his ambitions of leading the side to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. But the way things are shaping up for him in the IPL, that looks a far cry.The 35-year-old is enduring one of his worst IPL seasons since 2021, when he managed 317 runs at an average of 22.64. This year, with the team needing the senior pro to stand up and deliver, SKY is faltering time and again, leaving MI in a deep hole. His 162 runs in eight games is way too less, especially when a batter is coming in at No. 3 or 4.Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene, though, jumped to his players defence ahead of practice on Friday. In practice, hes batting as well as anybody. And even in matches, hes hitting the ball well and the way hes gotten out a few times is quite unfortunate. A couple of times he got some good balls too, Jayawardene said, adding that he, as a batter, had gone through similar situations.The coach insisted that Surya needs to keep trusting his thought process and ability. Hes that sort of a player; very unorthodox. We just keep encouraging him. He has had three, four brilliant years and a little run like this can happen. Hell still come up with a smile and play the same way he knows to play, the coach added.But Surya knows that Shreyas Iyer is having an outstanding season for Punjab Kings and he can become a contender for not just his India spot, but his throne as well. Thats added pressure and in a situation like that, a wounded CSK on a black-soil pitch at MAC with thousands shouting against you isnt the easiest proposition. But then, the right-hander has dealt with adversities in his long career and all his fans will hope that the Clasico will mark the beginning of the return journey for the terrific T20 player.

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