Matchnight report - 02.10.2013

Derby 4-4 Ipswich
Pride Park | Att: 21,037 | Ref: Kettle
Ipswich were on the end of a disappointing comeback whch saw Derby draw 4-4 with Town at Pride Park.

New Derby manager Steve McClaren was in the stand as headers from Christophe Berra and Daryl Murphy gave the visitors an early 2-0 lead.

Zak Whitbread pulled a goal back but Aaron Cresswell added third and Murphy made it 4-1 before half time.

Jamie Ward gave Derby hope after a goal from Craig Bryson, who completed the comeback with two minutes to go.

This came after new first-team coach Paul Simpson spent the last 15 minutes of the first half in the dug-out, alongside caretaker-manager Darren Wassall, an appearance which coincided with an improvement from the home side.

Brentwood 1-2 Sudbury
Brentwood Centre Arena | Att: 62 | Ref: 
Two goals in the first half saw Sudbury run out as deserved 2-1 winners, against a Brentwood side at the Centre Arena.

Henshaw opened the scoring, with his strike giving the Yellows the lead after 36 minutes.

Baker doubled the score from the penalty spot, with his goal coming two minutes later.

Sipho Mtyanda pulled a consolation goal back for the Blues in the 90th minute, but the Yellows held on for all three points, to send them up to third in the Ryman North table.


Top of Ryman North table
1  VCD Athletic       12   +25    34
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2  Witham Town       9    +14    20
3  AFC Sudbury      11    +8     20
4  Needham Market 10   +7     20
5  Maldon&Tiptree  10    +5     20
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