A late Danny Haynes penalty won Town a 2-1 victory over Derby in a pulsating game at Portman Road. Matt Oakley put the Rams ahead prior to the dismissals of Alex Bruce and Derby keeper Stephen Bywater, but Town were on top throughout and Franny Jeffers equalised before Haynes s late spotkick.
Town boss Roy Keane is pleased to be back in the top six but says it counts for nothing unless his side can stay there until May. The Blues face fourth-placed Derby County at Portman Road this evening with skipper David Norris, fellow midfielder Grant Leadbitter and defender Tom Eastman all injury doubts.
Town boss Jim Magilton is waiting on the fitness of skipper Gareth McAuley as the Blues look to get back to winning ways against Derby County at Portman Road on Saturday. The Blues are definitely without Moritz Volz, who is serving a one-match ban.
Town will give a late fitness test to skipper Gareth McAuley prior to Saturday s home game against Derby County. The central defender injured a hamstring in training last Friday and missed the game at Doncaster and Northern Ireland s midweek friendly defeat to Hungary.
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