ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: Ipswich Town 1 Derby County 0. ROY KEANE refused to get carried away after his Ipswich side ended their long winless run with a 1-0 victory against injury-ravaged Derby on Saturday.

David Wright’s second-half goal secured Town’s first win in 15 games, although they stay rooted to the bottom of the English Championship.

Wright headed in Liam Rosenior’s cross from close range after 66 minutes. The home fans then watched in agony as Alex Bruce, three times, and Tamas Priskin wasted chances to seal it, but Wright’s goal was enough in the end.

Afterwards Keane was far from ecstatic, but admitted it was a relief to get off the mark.

“I’m pleased, it’s better than losing and it’s always nice to win football matches,” he said. “It’s ironic because I don’t think we played particularly well.

“Having said that, for four or five weeks I’ve been saying how well we’ve played without getting the rewards. Today we huffed and puffed and won an ugly match 1-0. Sometimes that’s what you have to do in football. That’s allowed.

“We’ll be back working hard on Monday morning, though, and anyone who thinks we’re going to relax after winning one game in 15 obviously doesn’t know me very well.”

Derby manager Nigel Clough commented: “It’s a defeat, but it’s an encouraging one. I thought we did enough to get something from the game but when you’re on a little run like we are things can go against you. I’m delighted for Roy Keane. If we were going to lose to anyone I’m glad it was him.”