MATCHDAY LIVE: Ipswich Town 1 Wanderers 0
Updated 4:53pm Saturday 16th March 2013 in Sport By Marc Iles
This live event has finished
4:53pm
4:48pm
Murphy denied by Lonergan after long ball over top
4:47pm
Disaster. Thomas cross - Edwards' first shot blocked, second rifled home.
4:45pm
Edwards
4:41pm
Ipswich waste a free kick in a great position. Wanderers holding on
4:39pm
Loooong way to come for a 0-0 draw...
4:38pm
Needs something different here. Very scrappy football but Whites having the better of it.
4:36pm
Tabb and Hyam off
4:34pm
Chopra and Thomas on for Ipswich
4:30pm
Eagles bundles a shot just over the bar. Wanderers finishing strongly.
4:29pm
Half chance for Davies soon after he came on - think he will be disappointed not to have got a shot off on target.
4:24pm
Kevin Davies on for Craig Davies
4:20pm
Craig Davies
4:19pm
McGoldrick cross just misses the far post.
4:17pm
Ricketts plays a good ball to Alonso on the left - good ball in for Eagles, who slashes a shot just wide.
4:11pm
Scrappy doesn't do this one justice. Who wants it more, though?
4:09pm
Davies slashes a volley wide from the edge of the box.
4:09pm
Mistake by Knight lets Murphy get a run on goal. Another shot over the bar. Let off.
4:03pm
Second half underway
4:00pm
Got the hallmarks of a 1-0 to Bolton this one...
3:47pm
3:45pm
One min added time
3:42pm
But stick with me. Second half will be a goal fest, I'm sure...
3:42pm
Gone right off the boil here. Nowt to report.
3:38pm
Good defending from Knight and Ricketts there. Murphy had a chance to shoot.
3:30pm
Darren Pratley
3:23pm
Murphy misses a sitter. McGoldrick off balance as he slices wide.
3:20pm
Eagles and Ngog have had some space but are yet to test Henderson.
3:20pm
Ipswich have shaded the first 20 mins. Lonergan's save the highlight so far.
3:17pm
Opens up for Eagles - blasts just over the bar.
3:16pm
Lonergan makes a fine save from Drury's downward header. More problems caused by Edwards on right.
3:13pm
Edwards heads just wide. Tabb cross. Shouldn't be winning that ball at the far post.
3:11pm
Fine ball from Eagles plays Craig Davies in - just too far ahead of the striker
3:09pm
Wanderers look the only side who want to pass the ball about, that's for sure.
3:09pm
Ngog challenged by Smith. He's claiming a pen, but I'm not convinced.
3:06pm
Edwards looking dangerous early on for Ipswich.
3:00pm
And we're off!
2:58pm
Everyone shaking hands. Not long before the off...
2:51pm
Nice venue Portman Road, although appreciate the away tickets were pricey. Doesn'e exactly attract the away fans.
2:45pm
Wanderers won seven in a row in league and cup in 2005 according to my ever-reliable Twitter followers. Thanks chaps and chapettes.
2:42pm
But it's blumming cold...
2:42pm
Up in the press box now. Lovely vantage point.
2:37pm
Haven't spoken to Tim for a couple of weeks but I think he's intelligent enough to know the score. Knight and Dawson have been excellent - but Dawson is heading back to West Brom, which gives him a little glimmer.
2:36pm
@MarcIles Great article on Ream in BN today. DF says he has a future, but do you think Ream will want to stay if he isn't starting games?
— @njcoleman79 16 March 2013
2:24pm
Will be leaving the warm, comforting bosom of the press room in a few moments to brave the cold. Best grab a brew to take up with me.
I'll be doing co-commentary with Jack Dearden on Radio Manchester but also keeping a running report on here. Bear with me!
2:21pm
@MarcIles If Dougie is so great, why has it taken him so long to realise that N'goals and SKD has never worked?
— @Pedro1 16 March 2013
2:20pm
Huddersfield Town winning 2-1 against Leeds. Great score for Wanderers.
2:16pm
@MarcIles spot. On. Well done Doug
— @krisconvery 16 March 2013
2:16pm
@MarcIles lonergan deserves it after last few performances. Would have played kamara instead of eagles!
— @giuseppemoncado 16 March 2013
2:16pm
“@MarcIles: One change - Craig Davies for Kevin Davies - and Lonergan keeps his place ahead of Bogdan. What do we think?" perfect
— @jamesmiskell 16 March 2013
2:16pm
@MarcIles pleased goalie deserves his chance defence looks more confident with longran in young Davies more of a goal threat
— @kieth5055 16 March 2013
2:15pm
N'Daw has suffered an injury apparently but it happened too late for Ipswich to do anything about it. Odd...
2:14pm
Ipswich have only named six subs: Loach, Kisnorbo, Mings, Emmanuel-Thomas, Chopra, Lawrenc
2:14pm
Ipswich Town team: Henderson, Stearman, Chambers, Smith, Cresswell, Edwards, Hyam, Drury, Tabb, McGoldrick, Murphy
2:11pm
@MarcIles Well I like it. Lonergan has done enough to hold his place. Starting with C Davies should mean a good attacking start.
— @darwendashers 16 March 2013
2:10pm
@MarcIles a good call on both. Craig doing really well and andy put in some great performances.
— @hardybwfc 16 March 2013
2:10pm
@MarcIles happy with that. Coywm
— @kennardjoe 16 March 2013
2:08pm
@MarcIles very very happy. Good attacking pace
— @iamgodschilduk 16 March 2013
2:08pm
@MarcIles spot on from Dougie, right decision. Strong starting 11 that.
— @Leanne_Cohen 16 March 2013
2:08pm
@MarcIles best we could have fielded. Lonergan and C. Davies deserved starters
— @JakeFern99 16 March 2013
2:08pm
@MarcIles fantastic team that's the one id pick easy this manager malarkey ;-)
— @bwfcjgreen92 16 March 2013
2:06pm
@MarcIles very happy with that team selection!
— @Liam_McLoughlin 16 March 2013
2:06pm
@MarcIles best keeper finally getting a game and pleased to see cdavies n ngog play hope skd has an impact from bench
— @GarethHulme 16 March 2013
2:06pm
@MarcIles best squad all year!
— @nathaniel2510 16 March 2013
2:06pm
@MarcIles fantastic really fancy are chances now #COYWM
— @stebea1987 16 March 2013
2:06pm
@MarcIles happy with that!
— @GLongworthBWFC 16 March 2013
2:06pm
What do we think of the line-up then?
2:05pm
@MarcIles correct team IMO..glad lonergan still in he's a lot better than bogdan,I can see a good win today 3-1 :-) :-)
— @glenn_ashworth 16 March 2013
2:03pm
Wanderers subs: Bogdan, Wheater, Holden, Kamara, Odelusi, Sordell, K Davies
2:02pm
And it looks as if Dougie will be starting with a 4-4-2 formation too. Lonergan keeps his place ahead of Bogdan, who is on the bench.
2:01pm
So one change for Wanderers - Craig Davies for Kevin Davies.
2:01pm
Team - Lonergan, Ricketts, Knight, Dawson, Alonso, Spearing, Pratley, Eagles, Chung-Yong, Ngog, C Davies
1:57pm
@MarcIles can't believe freedman is even THINKING of playing 3 centre back today..why why why change a winning team/formation
— @glenn_ashworth 16 March 2013
1:55pm
Leeds now 1-1. That would do me.
1:51pm
RT @OfficialBWFC: David Lee and @TonyZicoKelly's U18s were 2-1 winners away at Crystal Palace earlier today. Walker and an own goal securing the win. #BWFC
— @abbaskaj 16 March 2013
1:48pm
Huddersfield winning at Leeds. Good call!
1:48pm
@MarcIles do you expect dougie to play 3 centre backs with 2 wing backs? Any ideas what that would mean for the overall formation?
— @JKbwfc 16 March 2013
1:46pm
Sir Bobby Robson faced Wanderers as Ipswich manager four times and won all four games.
1:45pm
Wanderers' biggest win against Ipswich was 6-0, in 1963. Later that season Ipswich beat Wanderers 4-0 to record their biggest-ever win in this fixture.
1:22pm
Wanderers could go into the top six if they win and Forest lose at Hull. Brighton would then have a chance to overtake them when they face Palace tomorrow lunchtime at the Amex.
1:15pm
Have I really just read a headline on the BBC website that says "Injured Jockey in a Stable Condition"???
1:12pm
Can highly recommend the sausage rolls here too. Not bad at all.
1:12pm
@MarcIles should be in the Dutch league its so out of the way
— @chris_moorcroft 16 March 2013
12:55pm
Referee is Stuart Atwell today. Chances of 22 players staying on the pitch?
12:54pm
I've also been asked to help out with Jack Dearden's commentary on BBC Radio Manchester today. Juggling the two should be fun!!
12:52pm
Within about five minutes of sitting down we were welcomed by former Northern Ireland manager Bryan Hamilton. Lovely fella.
12:50pm
Evidence that I have indeed turned up at the ground...
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12:49pm
Cold and wet down here in Suffolk on the banks of the River Orwell but the welcome at Ipswich Town has been great.
12:48pm
Good afternoon all - and a warm welcome from Portman Road.
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Comments (2)
7:07pm Sat 16 Mar 13
Reebok Al says...
I'd have four of those in the starting eleven.
6:55am Sun 17 Mar 13
Wigan Trotter says...