How the Irish fared: David McGoldrick drives Ipswich Town to top

Republic of Ireland international David McGoldrick came off the bench to score and send Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich top of the Championship last night.

Just hours after being named in a provisional 37-man squad for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia next month, McGoldrick added his name to the scoresheet as the Tractor Boys finally made sure of the triumph — to maintain their unbeaten start to the season — after a closely fought opening hour which saw defences well and truly on top.

The match came to life in the 66th minute when an incisive attack saw Maitland-Niles feed Brett Pitman down the right and his low cross was turned in by Sears.