Daryl Murphy is not expected to be fit for Ipswich's top-of-the-table clash with Brighton as he nurses a calf injury. Last season's top scorer is unlikely to return to action until after the international break, missing out for the Republic of Ireland's games against Georgia and Gibraltar in the process. Teddy Bishop has shin splints and will also miss the game, while Kevin Bru and Jonathan Pa...Full Story »

Promotion hopefuls Ipswich and Brentford shared the points in a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at Portman Road. Top scorer Daryl Murphy gave the hosts a ninth-minute lead but Jonathan Douglas levelled 16 minutes later and that was where the scoring ended. The result means the teams remain in the places they occupied before the match, with Brentford sixth - one point and one place better off tha...Full Story »

Strikers Daryl Murphy and Freddie Sears will be restored to the starting line-up when Ipswich take on Brentford at Portman Road in the Sky Bet Championship. Top scorer Murphy, who missed a late penalty in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat at Leeds, and Sears were dropped to the bench at Elland Road as Town lost for a second successive game. But boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed both will start with Luke V...Full Story »

Daryl Murphy scored twice to bring Ipswich to within two points of the automatic promotion places as they secured a deserved win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. With Middlesbrough and Derby's involvement in the FA Cup fifth round this weekend it gave Mick McCarthy's side an opportunity to apply some pressure to the sides above them. And they managed to achieve it thanks to two strikes from Murp...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy will be without top goalscorer Daryl Murphy for the clash with strugglers Wigan. The 31-year-old, who has netted 18 goals this term, is sidelined through injury, but fellow striker David McGoldrick is available again after missing his side's last two matches. Forward Freddie Sears stepped off the bench to score in Town's 3-2 defeat to Brighton last time out, and he c...Full Story »

Ipswich continued their charge for a top-two finish in the Sky Bet Championship with an emphatic 4-2 win at in-form Brentford. A brace from Daryl Murphy and one apiece from Paul Anderson and Tommy Smith were too much for a Bees side that looked strangely out of sorts. Brentford substitute Sam Saunders added some respectability to the scoreline with two late strikes, but it was always a canter ...Full Story »

In-form Daryl Murphy fired in another two goals to keep Ipswich second in the Championship with a 4-1 win over a woeful Leeds United at Portman Road. The visitors actually took the lead when Mirko Antenucci scored after just four minutes. But their lead lasted just eight minutes, Murphy grabbing the first of his two goals, and Leeds never recovered. David McGoldrick stroked home a penalty to ...Full Story »

Daryl Murphy's second-half header earned Ipswich a 2-2 draw with high-flying Bournemouth at Dean Court. The Irishman leaped highest to head home a Paul Anderson delivery after Matt Ritchie had previously regained the home side's advantage. Bournemouth had already been pegged back once before after Yann Kermorgant saw his spectacular opener cancelled out by Teddy Bishop. It took less than two ...Full Story »

Daryl Murphy brought up his ninth goal of the season as Ipswich moved into the top six with a 2-1 home win over Wolves. The red-hot striker is now the Sky Bet Championship's equal top scorer after finding the net in both the 35th and 59th minutes, strikes that sandwiched James Henry's equaliser. It was no more than the home side deserved despite a nervy end to the game at Portman Road. Murphy...Full Story »

Ipswich will monitor the fitness of Daryl Murphy and Jonny Williams ahead of their Sky Bet Championship encounter against Blackburn at Portman Road. Murphy, who has netted six goals this season, missed the Republic of Ireland's 1-1 draw against world champions Germany on Wednesday with a sore Achilles. Williams, meanwhile, hurt his ankle and calf during Wales' goalless Euro 2016 qualifier agai...Full Story »