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Burton Albion 0-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report
Saturday, 3rd Aug 2019 17:09

Luke Garbutt's deflected debut goal saw the Blues to a 1-0 victory over Burton Albion in their first third tier game for 62 years. Everton loanee Garbutt found the net in the 11th minute to see the Blues to the three points against the Brewers, who were reduced to 10 men late on when Stephen Quinn was red-carded for two bookable offences.

James Norwood, partnered by Kayden Jackson up front, was one of four debutants with Tomas Holy in goal, James Wilson at the centre of the defence alongside Luke Woolfenden, making only his second start for the Blues, while Garbutt was at left midfield.

The Blues used the 4-4-2 system they utilised at Cambridge last week with Cole Skuse deeper than Flynn Downes, who faced no action following his red card at the Abbey Stadium, in central midfield.

Emyr Huws and Alan Judge were both among the subs, as were youngsters Armando Dobra and Bailey Clements.

Skuse skippered with regular captain Luke Chambers suspended following his red card on the final day of last season.

Andre Dozzell didn’t travel due to a knee injury but Jordan Roberts was back among the subs having been sidelined after suffering a knock at Colchester.

Burton, who finished ninth in League One last season, included ex-Town loanee Stephen Bywater on the bench.

The Town travelling support packing the away end were in fine voice as the Blues’ first ever game in League One - their first at third tier level in 62 years - got under way.

In the third minute Danny Rowe, playing wide on the right, broke away and fed Norwood, who had made a clever run towards the right of the box, but the ball was stabbed away for the first of two corners.

The Blues, with owner Marcus Evans watching, continued to look the more threatening side and on six Kenlock crossed from the left but beyond Norwood.

On 10, Town keeper Holy was called into action for the first time, the big Czech keeper rushing off his line quickly to claim a ball played through the middle for Lucas Akins to chase.

A minute later, the Blues took the lead. Following another Rowe run down the right, Downes and Norwood exchanged a pass and the youngster played the ball to Garbutt 25 yards out in the centre, just towards the left and the Everton loanee struck a shot which took a big deflection which wrong-footed Burton's debutant keeper Kieran O’Hara and beat him to his right.

The debutant scorer celebrated in front of the Town bench before being joined by his team-mates before the team took drinks on what was a very warm afternoon at the Pirelli Stadium.

Blues keeper Holy made his first save for the Blues with his foot in the 20th minute after a cross from the left had fallen to Ryan Edwards, another debutant, but it wouldn’t have counted with the linesman indicating that a foul, a pull, had been committed in the build-up.

On 23 keeper Holy caught a high ball into the box then immediately sent Norwood away with a throw down the left. The striker played a low pass across field to Rowe, who cut in and hit a powerful shot which O’Hara did well to palm wide to his right.

Three minutes later, Norwood robbed Quinn, brother of ex-Blue Alan, midway inside the Burton half before being cynically upended by the ex-Sheffield United man, who was shown the game’s first yellow card.

From the freekick, the ball was played to the right to Garbutt, who chipped a ball to the far post where Downes’s header was saved. However, the linesman’s flag had been raised anyway.


At the other end, Wilson blocked a shot from Edwards before Holy again used his 6ft 9in stature to punch away a ball into the box.

Just after the half hour, Kenlock crossed from the left towards Norwood but the ex-Tranmere man inadvertently touched the ball with his hand as he took it down having got in front of his defender.

In the 33rd minute Skuse played a brilliant cross-field pass to Rowe, who took it down, cut in and hit a low shot which O’Hara did well to keep out at his near post.

Two minutes later, Edwards reacted to a challenge by Downes, leading to a brief outbreak of handbags with Skuse shoving the Australian. Referee Ross Joyce made Edwards, who joined the Brewers from Hearts over the summer, his second booking of the game.

Norwood was enjoying what’s already becoming a familiar ongoing spat with the opposition centre-halves and a lively dialogue with the referee. On 37 the Blues striker was spoken to again having been - probably harshly on that occasions - adjudged to have fouled Jon-Joe O’Toole, although without being shown the yellow card the home fans felt he deserved.

There was a scare for the Blues two minutes later when a low John Brayford cross from the right was just kept out at his near post by Holy.

Following the resultant corner, the keeper scrambled out of his goal to the left but the ball was chipped over him into a crowded box but the Town defence managed to clear.

The Brewers had their best spell of the half in the minutes towards the break but with Town standing firm.

As they had all game, the Blues remained a threat on the break and in the 43rd minute Burton captain Jake Buxton just diverted Garbutt’s low cross from the left behind ahead of Jackson.

After the corner had been half-cleared, the ball fell to Skuse not far outside the area and the stand-in skipper hit a shot which was deflected wide.

In three minutes of injury time, Norwood belted a shot into a defender after another Rowe-inspired counter-attack, the Blues having comfortably defended, not for the first time, a freekick played into the box from a potentially dangerous area.

The Blues were good for their lead at the break and might well have been even further ahead but for O’Hara’s stops from Rowe with Town a particular threat when breaking on the Brewers, Norwood having provided a focal point that was missing for much of last season.

Despite having a lot of the ball, the home side had rarely seriously threatened, although they pressed the Blues more towards half-time, but with Town’s backline having remained resolute and keeper Holy having claimed everything in the air with confidence.

However, four minutes after the restart, the Brewers should have levelled. Donacien was unlucky not to cut out a ball down the line to Scott Fraser, the ball was crossed into the area and despite his height Holy was only able to divert it slightly behind Akins, who brought it inside before blazing his shot over with the keeper still out of his ground. Town were very fortunate not to be back on terms.

Norwood found his way into referee Joyce’s book on 53, much the home fans’ delight, for dissent having argued with the linesman about a throw-in decision in the corner.

Burton were continuing where they had left off at half-time with the Blues unable to get the ball out of their half, although with Burton similarly unable to create a serious chance. On 58 Downes was booked for a foul on Liam Boyce.

Just after the hour mark Norwood had his first significant opportunity in a Blues shirt but scuffed well wide having been played in by Garbutt.

In the 63rd minute, Jackson, who had moved out to a wide right role in the second half with Rowe having switched inside, was swapped for Judge. The Irishman went into the role behind Norwood with Rowe returning to the right flank.

On 66 Burton replaced Kieran Wallace with Nathan Broadhead, who joined them on loan from Everton yesterday.

Town began to keep the ball much better after Judge’s introduction with the former Brentford man immediately looking to get in possession and dictate play.

Garbutt hit another deflected effort on 70 but this time the ball cannoned well wide, Rowe and Judge having worked the opportunity down the right.

Burton started to press again and on 75 Holy was forced to tip over a deflected Fraser cross which was threatening to loop under the bar.

Town though quickly caught them on the break but Garbutt's ball from the left was overhit with Norwood among those in the box awaiting a cross.

In the 78th minute the Brewers were reduced to 10 men when Quinn fouled Garbutt midway inside the Burton half as he broke towards goal. Referee Joyce quickly issued the midfielder his second yellow card of the afternoon and then a red.

While the Blues prepared to take the freekick, they were forced into a change with debutant defender Wilson, who looked to have suffered a minor knock, replaced by Huws, who was making his first appearance for the senior side since December 2017. Skuse moved to centre-half alongside Woolfenden.

Judge was fouled as he looked to shoot after the ball was played to him and from the resultant second freekick hit a shot which O’Hara saved to his right. On 82 Burton replaced Akins with another debut-maker Oliver Sarkic, who signed from Leeds this week.

With the man advantage the Blues began to pass the ball around with even greater confidence. However, they almost conceded a bizarre equaliser in the 86th minute when, with no danger previously present, the ball was played back to Holy who dallied before clearing against Boyce and the ball ricocheted only narrowly past his right post.

The ball had looked on its way into the net and Town first-team coach reacted by kicking a cool box in front of the dugout and was shown a red card by referee Joyce.

Soon after, Judge was added to the lengthy list of bookings for a foul on Colin Daniel on halfway. Daniel was then replaced by Reece Hutchinson on 88.

In the second of six minutes of injury time Fraser was booked for a foul on Rowe, before the ex-Macclesfield man, who could be well pleased with his performance, was replaced by Idris El Mizouni.

Deep in injury time, the Brewers came close to an equaliser again. A corner from the left was headed down and goalwards by Boyce but Woolfenden was on hand to nod over the bar.

Almost immediately Town nearly scored a second. After great work from sub El Mizouni, Huws hit a shot from the edge of the box which the Welshman screwed just wide, although Judge in space to his left was screaming for a pass.

That was the final action of an entertaining first Blues game in League One which Paul Lambert’s side deserved to win, but equally might have ended up drawing with Burton having had one or two opportunities in the second half, most notably when Boyce closed down Holy.

At the whistle the squad went over to acknowledge the support of the 1,791 travelling fans and skipper Chambers, who had watched the game from behind the dugouts, gave an airing to his traditional fist-pump. He'll be hoping it's the first of many this season.

Overall Paul Lambert’s side were worthy of a confidence-boosting first three points of the season which they will take into next week’s home game against Sunderland, who are almost certain to be a tougher test despite their 1-1 draw at home to Oxford today.

Town: Holy, Donacien, Woolfenden, Wilson (Huws 79), Kenlock, Skuse (c), Downes, Rowe (El Mizouni 90), Garbutt, Jackson (Judge 62), Norwood. Unused: Norris, Roberts, Dobra, Clements.

Burton: O'Hara, Brayford, O'Toole, Buxton (c), Daniel (Hutchinson 88), Edwards, Quinn, Wallace (Broadhead 66), Fraser, Boyce, Akins (Sarkic 82). Unused: Bywater, Nartey, Anderson, Sbarra. Referee: Ross Joyce (Cleveland). Att: 4,565 (Town: 1,791).


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floridaboy added 17:53 - Aug 3
Just the bit of luck we needed with the deflection from Holys kick. Last season that would have gone in.

Rowe could be very important this season for us so long as he stays fit.

Excellent result!
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BlueandTruesince82 added 18:04 - Aug 3
After last season I'm just happy to see us win a competitive game of football.

COYB
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DerbyBlue76 added 18:06 - Aug 3
First game I have been to for a while. Norwood really looks a handful, if we can retain and keep fit Judge and Huws there is some attacking potential there. Rowe looked good and El Mizouni has something about him. Defence looks worrying at times. Akins should have scored and the mix up with Holy at the end could have been very embarrassing. Kenlock was mixed. I was in the family end for Burton and in the second half was right near him, he often looked half a yard behind and was often knocked off the ball. Wilson looked quite solid I thought.
Good result, let's hope they grow in confidence from this
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BlueSwede added 18:11 - Aug 3
Great to win away from home in the opener. See neither Portsmouth nor Sunderlands won. Portsmouth lost and Sunderland was salvaged a draw with a penalty after going down at home to Oxford who had a second in the net only for the ref to rule it out.
Pleased with the start. Now let's hope there will be a few additions to the squad this week (permanent or seasonlong loans doesn't matter if the loans keep scooring the winner) and that the injured players will come back soon.
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BaddowBlue1 added 18:12 - Aug 3
Great result boys and keep it coming! Long time since the 3-2 win over Leeds but we now have the first back to back league wins under Paul Lambert! Well Done Town!
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ShropshireBluenago09 added 18:17 - Aug 3
Couldn't get tickets today, so watched Shrewsbury v Portsmouth. Sh@t game, good goal for Shrews, Pompey were very average imo. Marquis was very poor for a striker who is favourite for top goal scorer now.
Great win for town though, with some of our better players to come back.
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Nobbysnuts added 18:18 - Aug 3
Well done paul and the boys. Great result. Now it's over to you mr Evan's and give your manager ant team some bloody support you penny pinching muppet!
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TimmyH added 18:20 - Aug 3
A good start to the new season as we basically venture into the unknown. Sounded like Rowe had a good game and always it's always good to keep a clean sheet particularly with a back 4 that haven't played together as a unit with each other.

Hopefully this will boost the lads confidence, well done all.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 18:28 - Aug 3
I'll take that another 45 times please.
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Dissboyitfc added 18:29 - Aug 3
Whenever i have seen Rowe i have always rated him, so glad to see him get a chance, which it sounds like he took!

Well done all!

Have a safe trip home to all those who travelled.

Saturday evenings are so much better with a win, COYB's
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herfie added 18:33 - Aug 3
Great 3 points against any team managed by Nigel C. Well done to the lads, and all those travelled - an away win to make it worthwhile!

Pretty sure PL and his team will do the detailed analysis - looking at the many positives, but also the few negatives, both collectively and individual. In truth, the only way Burton were going to score was from a Town error. All of that to follow, but right now let's enjoy the win; the performance and the confidence it should give to build upon. COYB!

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TractorRoyNo1 added 18:33 - Aug 3
I might even watch Mickey Mouse football on channel 15476 tonight as long as they don't have a female doing the "expert" analysis.
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londontractorboy57 added 18:36 - Aug 3
Great that is all we can ask for 1-0 away from home mustn't get carried away but on wards and upwards.
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timkatieadamitfc added 18:43 - Aug 3
FEKIN HELL, A CLEAN SHEET AND A WIN, WHAT ARE THOSE
On a serious point a great result and with what's happened the last few days it's really needed, well done everyone, can't wait for the 1st home game next week should be a great atmosphere.
I'm not use to enjoying my Saturday night hope it continues it's a rather nice feeling
COYB
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Sindre94 added 18:44 - Aug 3
Massive from Lambert to switch away from the 4-4-2 when it clearly didnt work at the start of the second half. We were run over in midfield, outnumbered and the distance between midfield and defence were too large. Rowe cutting in all the time made it hard for Donacien who was left isolated a lot. 4-2-3-1 gave us some possession back so fair play to Lambo for that.

Great to see that we have the ability to switch it up and use different formations. Awesome win. Woolf, Downes, Skuse, Rowe and Norwood really impressive. Everyone played their part.
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ivandeighton added 18:49 - Aug 3
Great win but hope Lambert stays he will be the key to our success
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Lightningboy added 18:49 - Aug 3
Excellent start against a decent side at this level.

Hope Paul's a bit happier tonight AND I hope our daft owner doesn't think everything in the garden is rosy now because we won - he still needs to pull his finger out this week & let Lambert bring in a couple of players.

We need to keep this positive start going.

👍🏻💙
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Northstandveteran added 18:58 - Aug 3
On behalf of TractorRoyNo1

Can I just apologise to any ' females ' that view and post on TWTD.
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:05 - Aug 3
Paul Lambert didnt seem happy after the game, his after match interview on Suffik was very worrying IMO ,you would never have thought we had won . Evans needs to shape up. He never invested to save us last season,and despite all his hype about getting back to championship he has shown no sign of backing his manager with any funds to do so . He dosnt give a flying F ,if we remain in LGE 1 or not ,he wont give a flying F if we slide further down . He talked the talk to convince the gullable to keep the faith and renew season tickets,now he will be the invisible man again , until we have to find a new manager ,or worse, we are faced with relegation again .
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ITFCsince73 added 19:06 - Aug 3
Lol Nsv...theres some things in life that just isn't right...doesn't feel right. Women talking football top of that list. Although enjoyed the world cup, just not women talking about it
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BlueandTruesince82 added 19:43 - Aug 3
Town win, 45 comments.

Town lose............
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runningout added 19:52 - Aug 3
Blooming marvellous!!! back to sleepy Suffolk next week to play v the team with the manager we sillily didn't employ. Instead waited for Mr Hurst and then it went Kerput
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Dissboyitfc added 20:01 - Aug 3
A happy saturday evening, all smiles tonight!
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Dissboyitfc added 20:03 - Aug 3
On a different note, where's blueboy81? hope he is ok!
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northwales_blue added 20:22 - Aug 3
Good win. Rode our luck at times but a makeshift defence performed well. Thought Rowe played very well. Also thought Norwood was a constant danger and unlucky not to score with a second half stab. Despite what Lambert says I thought Holy was shaky especially his kicking. Hopefully he'll get better. Excited at prospect of the injured lads coming back but I think we are desperate for an experienced centre half and a centre forward. All in all very happy today
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