Boro sub Patrick Bamford’s goal deep in injury time saw Middlesbrough grab a 2-2 draw against the Blues at Portman Road. Freddie Sears had put Town ahead with his second goal in two games but Stewart Downing equalised for the Teessiders on 71. Martyn Waghorn thought he’d scored the winner with his 16th of the season from the spot after Championship debutant sub Shane McLoughlin had won the penalty, but Bamford headed the leveller six minutes into time added-on.
Town keeper James Pullen says he was in shock when Joe Royle told him he was making him available on a free transfer. The former Heybridge Swifts man thought he was about to be told he was going to make his third first-team start for the Blues.
A freekick from Sean Friars late on saw Town beat the FA Premiership Reserve League (Southern Section) leaders Derby. The Rams had gone ahead in the first half, but Town struck back through Logan. Friars curler sealed it.