Boss Mick McCarthy felt a penalty and a worldy” were the difference between Bristol City and the Blues following his side’s 2-0 defeat at Ashton Gate. McCarthy had no complaints regarding the first-half spotkick won by Tammy Abraham and netted by Lee Tomlin, with Luke Freeman slamming home a brilliant volley after the break.
Midfielder Lee Martin insists that there is a good team spirit at Portman Road despite the rapid recent turnover of players. Currently there are eight loanees at the club - plus short-term signing Nigel Reo-Coker - with two more loan players having moved on in the last few weeks.
On-loan striker Paul Taylor played the full 90 minutes as 10-man Peterborough United lost 1-0 at Colchester on Saturday. The 26-year-old was making the seventh start of his spell back with Posh and played a whole game for the third time.