Ipswich 1-2 Derby

Portman Road hasn't been the best venue for points over the years when The Rams have been on their travels, but Tuesday night did deliver a rare three points from Suffolk. It also signalled the end of Paul Jewell's reign as The Tractor Boys manager.

The home side had yet to win at home in front of their own supporters and despite a determined effort, Tuesday night was not be any different.

Rams boss Nigel Clough was still without goalkeeper Frank Fielding and striker Jamie Ward. Gareth Roberts returned to the match day squad, but was named as a substitute.

It was Ipswich who had the better of the opening half. Lee Martin went close in the opening minute when his effort was saved by Adam Legzdins.

Another early chance saw Jay Emmanuel-Thomas shot saved by Legzdins and DJ Campbell putting the resulting loose ball over the bar.

An early Derby attack by Will Hughes was stopped when he was fouled on the edge of the box by Luke Chambers. The resulting free kick was hit from 20 yards by Michael Jacobs into the side netting.

Twenty four minutes into the game, Ipswich took the lead. A ball into the penalty area by Wellens saw the Derby defenders appealing for offside, but Campbell sneaked in to knock the ball into the net despite the attentions of James O'Connor.

Ipswich held the lead for 16 minutes. An effort from Conor Sammon was saved but not held by Stephen Henderson and Theo Robinson was on hand to tap in the rebound.

The second half saw more chances coming the way of Derby and Ipswich also seemed determined to put themselves back in front.

The winning goal came in the first minute of added on time. A Sammon cross found Tyson who managed to prod the ball home for his third goal of the season.

So the few Derby fans who made the journey to Suffolk were rewarded with all three points and The Rams are now just three points adrift of the top six.

On Saturday it's a visit to London Road as they take on Peterborough. Not as easy a task as it might look on paper and hopefully no repeat of last season when losing 3-2 after being two goals up.

Ipswich - Henderson, Edwards, Chambers, Higginbotham, Cresswell, Drury (Scotland 63), Reo-Coker, Wellens, Martin, Emmanuel-Thomas, Campbell (Chopra 63). Subs not used - Loach, Smith, Hyam, Mohsni, Carson.

Derby - Legzdins, Brayford, Keogh, Buxton, O'Connor, Coutts, Bryson, Hughes, Jacobs (Davies 75), Robinson (Tyson 82), Sammon. Subs not used - Deeney, Roberts, Freeman, O'Brien, Bennett.

Man of the Match - Michael Jacobs (Very good league debut).

Attendance - 16,417 (329 away fans)