Derby 0-1 Ipswich

Yet another game in which Derby failed to take advantage of possession. It says it all when opposition manager Mick McCarthy admitted his side had burgled Derby.

Yet again Derby missed a spot kick! Jamie Ward's effort easily saved by Loach after the penalty was awarded for a shove on Keogh in the Ipswich box.

Ward started the game playing a wide left role with Sammon and Martin starting upfront. Despite looking threatening and causing problems for the visitors defence, they both again failed to register a goal.

For the majority of the game Ipswich were second best, however a break by Edwards in the dying minutes saw him burst forward and score a brilliant individual effort to snatch victory.

All in all it was Derby's failure to take chances and score goals that again cost them dearly! A striker must surely be on Nigel Clough's shopping list in the summer. Whilst Chris Martin impresses with his efforts, the loan spell has shown so far, that he isn't the answer to the clubs problems upfront.

Derby County: Fielding; Freeman, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth; Coutts, Hendrick, Bryson (Davies 85), Ward (Jacobs 79); Sammon, Martin Subs not used: Legzdins, Davies, Gjokaj, Bennett, Roberts, Doyle

Ipswich Town: Loach; Stearman, Chambers, Smith, Cresswell; Edwards, Hyam, Drury (N’Daw 59), Tabb; McGoldrick (Chopra 84), Murphy (Nouble 59) Subs not used: Lee-Barrett, Hewitt, Kisnorbo, Emmanuel-Thomas

Man of the match - Jeff Hendrick

Attendance: 23,081 (939 visiting supporters)