Daryl Murphy endures mixed fortunes for Tractor Boys

A weekend that started in celebration ultimately ended in frustration for Daryl Murphy.

The joy came nine minutes into Ipswich’s Championship clash with fellow promotion rivals Brentford as the striker struck for the 22nd time this season to give the Tractor Boys a dream start.

However Ipswich’s lead lasted just 16 minutes as Murphy’s fellow Irishman Jonathan Douglas brought the Bees level. That was a stinging experience but the real agony for Murphy came in the second half. First he somehow shot over an open goal from four yards and then he twice came off second best when one-on-one with the Brentford goalkeeper.