Skipper Luke Chambers and Freddie Sears were on target as Town ended their five-game goalless and winless run with a 2-0 home victory over Burton Albion in the first ever competitive meeting between the two sides. Chambers headed in a Sears cross in the 15th minute and Sears ended his own 38-game goal drought two minutes from the end to seal their first October victory under Mick McCarthy’s management.
Town boss Mick McCarthy admitted there was a feeling of relief after the Blues defeated Burton Albion 2-0 at Portman Road to end their five-game winless and goalless run.
Town go into tonight’s home match against Burton Albion - the first competitive match between the sides - looking to bring their run of five games without either a win or a goal to an end.
Teddy Bishop and Kevin Bru return to the Town starting line-up facing Burton Albion for Grant Ward, who drops to the bench, and Jonathan Douglas, who misses out due to injury, as does Jonny Williams as a precaution.