Joe Royle is refusing to write off Ipswich Town's dwindling play-off dream but admits his side only have a 'very outside chance'.

The Blues' quest to finish in the top six suffered a body-blow on Monday when they went down 2-1 at Rotherham.

Now they need to win their last two games and hope either Nottingham Forest or Reading lose their remaining matches.

And manager Royle said: "We've got to be realistic about our situation after losing on Monday.

"Our chances are remote but we'll keep going as long as there's a mathematical possibility.

"All we can do is win our last two games and hope for the best."

Published Thursday, April 24, 2003

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