Carlos Edwards and Jimmy Bullard sealed the points for Ipswich as Scunthorpe's hopes of staying in the Championship were dealt another damaging blow.
Edwards opened the scoring for Ipswich in spectacular fashion, rifling home a 30-yard effort from David Mirfin's attempted defensive clearance.
Bullard stretched the home side's lead eight minutes after the break, curling home a 25-yard free-kick.
Connor Wickham threatened to cause more damage as the Iron were overrun.
The defeat meant a disappointing start to the caretaker tenure of Tony Daws, who took up the reins at Glanford Park after manager Ian Baraclough was sacked following the 3-0 home defeat to Preston in midweek.
The visitors were powerless to avert a fifth successive defeat - eight in a row away from home - and are now one loss away from equalling their club-record of nine consecutive away losses, which dates back to 1973.
Ipswich had lost three games in a row at Portman Road but a dominant performance ensured there was never likely to be a fourth.
Captain David Norris, restored to the side more swiftly than expected following an ankle injury, had a third-minute effort saved by Josh Lillis, heralding the start of a busy afternoon for the Scunthorpe keeper.
Bullard had a shot blocked by defender David Mirfin before sending in a dangerous free-kick to Wickham, who volleyed wide from close range.
A Michael O'Connor free-kick, well saved by the returning Ipswich keeper Arran Lee-Barrett, represented a rare opportunity for the Iron, but they soon fell behind to Edwards' stunning long-range effort.
Bullard set up Lee Martin for an effort which went just wide, but within eight minutes of the restart he had doubled the home side's advantage, bending home a free-kick after a foul on Norris.
Both Bullard and Wickham missed further chances as Ipswich ran out comfortable winners.
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Saturday, 19 March 2011
Npower Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Ipswich
2-0
Scunthorpe
FT
(HT 1-0)
Edwards 26
Bullard 53
Ipswich
12 Lee-Barrett
04 McAuley yellow card
05 Delaney
42 Carson (Drury 71)
06 Leadbitter yellow card (Healy 87)
07 Edwards
08 Norris
11 Martin yellow card
14 Bullard
39 Kennedy
09 Wickham
Substitutes
21 Fulop,
02 Peters,
48 O'Dea,
17 Drury,
24 Healy,
10 Scotland,
16 Priskin
Scunthorpe
22 Lillis
03 Gordon (Grant 56)
14 Nelson
15 Mirfin
21 Nolan
08 O'Connor yellow card
10 Hughes
16 Wright
31 Duffy (Collins 63)
19 Miller (Dagnall 83)
33 Garner
Substitutes
13 Slocombe,
12 Raynes,
28 Reid,
04 Togwell,
18 Collins,
09 Dagnall,
17 Grant
Ref: WebbAtt: 17,787
IPSWICH
SCUNTHORPE
Possession
Ipswich55%
Scunthorpe45%
Attempts on target
Ipswich6
Scunthorpe3
Attempts off target
Ipswich6
Scunthorpe5
Corners
Ipswich4
Scunthorpe5
Fouls
Ipswich8
Scunthorpe14
Final Result
94:13 The referee blows for the end of the match.
Full Time
88:54 The ball is swung over by Lee Martin, Michael Nelson makes a clearance.
86:45 Unfair challenge on Damien Delaney by Chris Dagnall results in a free kick. Damien Delaney takes the direct free kick.
86:14 Joe Garner fouled by Damien Delaney, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Michael Nelson, Damien Delaney manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Michael O'Connor, Headed effort from inside the area by Michael Nelson misses to the right of the target.
86:14 Substitution Colin Healy joins the action as a substitute, replacing Grant Leadbitter.
84:41 Andy Drury produces a cross, blocked by Eddie Nolan.
84:03 Shot by Michael O'Connor. Blocked by Gareth McAuley.
82:49 Inswinging corner taken by Michael O'Connor, Gareth McAuley makes a clearance. Corner from right by-line taken by Michael O'Connor.
82:49 Substitution (Scunthorpe) makes a substitution, with Chris Dagnall coming on for Lee Miller.
81:43 The ball is swung over by Andy Hughes.
80:48 The ball is sent over by Andy Drury, Josh Lillis makes a save.
80:32 Joe Garner challenges Jimmy Bullard unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mark Kennedy.
79:13 Lee Martin is ruled offside. Josh Lillis takes the free kick.
78:15 Foul by Michael Nelson on Lee Martin, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Jimmy Bullard.
77:24 Centre by Lee Martin. The referee blows for offside against Andy Drury. Josh Lillis takes the indirect free kick.
75:45 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Drury by Michael O'Connor. Jimmy Bullard crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by David Mirfin.
72:45 David Mirfin concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Martin. Free kick taken by Damien Delaney.
71:52 Gareth McAuley challenges Joe Garner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.
71:52 Booking Gareth McAuley goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
71:36 The ball is crossed by Jimmy Bullard, Michael Nelson manages to make a clearance.
71:06 Connor Wickham takes a shot. Eddie Nolan gets a block in.
70:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gareth McAuley by Lee Miller. Free kick taken by Damien Delaney.
70:01 David Norris fouled by David Mirfin, the ref awards a free kick. Jimmy Bullard delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.
70:01 Substitution Josh Carson leaves the field to be replaced by Andy Drury.
66:37 Joe Garner crosses the ball, Damien Delaney gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael Collins.
64:38 The referee blows for offside against Lee Martin. Free kick taken by Josh Lillis.
64:14 The ball is sent over by Lee Martin, Joe Garner makes a clearance.
63:11 Michael Nelson challenges Connor Wickham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jimmy Bullard takes the direct free kick.
62:33 Shot on goal by David Norris from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
62:33 Substitution Michael Collins on for Mark Duffy.
60:46 Effort on goal by Michael O'Connor from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
60:20 Damien Delaney challenges Lee Miller unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Hughes restarts play with the free kick.
59:52 Jimmy Bullard produces a drilled right-footed shot from 35 yards and missed to the left of the target.
59:08 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jimmy Bullard by Bobby Grant. Jimmy Bullard restarts play with the free kick.
57:53 The ball is crossed by Connor Wickham, save by Josh Lillis.
57:21 Unfair challenge on Josh Wright by Connor Wickham results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Josh Lillis.
55:54 Substitution Bobby Grant on for Ben Gordon.
54:49 A cross is delivered by Ben Gordon, clearance made by Gareth McAuley.
54:21 Lee Martin produces a cross, Michael Nelson manages to make a clearance.
52:52 A cross is delivered by Jimmy Bullard, clearance by Michael Nelson. Unfair challenge on David Norris by Michael O'Connor results in a free kick.
52:52 GOAL - Jimmy Bullard:Ipswich 2 - 0 Scunthorpe Jimmy Bullard scores a goal from long distance to the bottom left corner of the goal. Ipswich 2-0 Scunthorpe.
51:43 Booking Michael O'Connor is shown a yellow card.
48:14 Booking Caution for Lee Martin.
47:12 Centre by Ben Gordon.
45:32 Effort from just outside the area by Joe Garner goes over the target.
45:01 The second half has started.
Half Time
45:00+2:09 The first half comes to an end.
45:00+1:29 The referee gives a free kick against Lee Martin for handball. Eddie Nolan restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+0:49 A cross is delivered by Andy Hughes, Mark Duffy takes a shot. Save by Arran Lee-Barrett.
45:00+0:11 Lee Martin has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
43:59 Josh Carson produces a cross, save made by Josh Lillis.
40:14 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Mark Duffy, clearance by Gareth McAuley.
39:52 Mark Duffy delivers the ball, blocked by Damien Delaney.
39:36 Centre by Lee Martin, Michael Nelson makes a clearance.
39:19 The ball is swung over by Lee Miller, save made by Arran Lee-Barrett.
37:21 The ball is crossed by Carlos Edwards, Josh Carson produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.
35:25 Connor Wickham is ruled offside. Josh Lillis takes the indirect free kick.
32:08 Lee Martin sends in a cross, blocked by Eddie Nolan. Jimmy Bullard decides to take the corner short, Carlos Edwards takes a shot. Blocked by Joe Garner.
28:57 Centre by Jimmy Bullard, clearance made by David Mirfin. Jimmy Bullard takes the outswinging corner, Shot from deep inside the area by Gareth McAuley goes over the bar.
26:46 Michael O'Connor challenges Jimmy Bullard unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Carlos Edwards.
25:19 GOAL - Carlos Edwards:Ipswich 1 - 0 Scunthorpe Carlos Edwards scores a goal. Ipswich 1-0 Scunthorpe.
23:53 Grant Leadbitter fouled by Michael O'Connor, the ref awards a free kick. Jimmy Bullard takes the free kick.
23:13 The referee gives a free kick against Lee Miller for handball. Arran Lee-Barrett takes the indirect free kick.
21:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Martin on Ben Gordon. The ball is sent over by Michael O'Connor, Headed effort from inside the area by David Mirfin misses to the left of the goal.
18:26 The ball is sent over by Jimmy Bullard.
15:55 Foul by Jimmy Bullard on Michael O'Connor, free kick awarded. Michael O'Connor has an effort direct from the free kick, save by Arran Lee-Barrett.
14:47 Ben Gordon concedes a free kick for a foul on Carlos Edwards. Arran Lee-Barrett restarts play with the free kick.
13:45 Inswinging corner taken by Jimmy Bullard, save made by Josh Lillis.
12:43 The ball is swung over by Lee Martin. David Mirfin is penalised for a handball. A cross is delivered by Jimmy Bullard, Headed effort from inside the area by Connor Wickham misses to the left of the target.
10:59 Foul by Grant Leadbitter on Lee Miller, free kick awarded. Eddie Nolan takes the direct free kick.
10:59 Booking Grant Leadbitter goes into the book.
9:20 Ben Gordon produces a drilled left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
7:05 Josh Carson crosses the ball, save by Josh Lillis.
5:44 Shot by Jimmy Bullard. Blocked by David Mirfin. Inswinging corner taken by Jimmy Bullard.
5:37 The ball is swung over by Lee Martin, blocked by David Mirfin.
5:02 Carlos Edwards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joe Garner. Direct free kick taken by Eddie Nolan.
4:37 Carlos Edwards sends in a cross, blocked by Ben Gordon.
3:17 David Norris takes a shot. Save made by Josh Lillis.
2:16 Michael O'Connor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Damien Delaney. Free kick taken by Grant Leadbitter.
1:24 Connor Wickham is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Josh Lillis.
0:28 Connor Wickham produces a cross, clearance made by Michael Nelson.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
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