LIVE BLOG: Ipswich Town v Buxton - FA Cup Second Round

That’s it from me at Portman Road. Thanks for ‘tuning in’ and here’s to another cracking FA Cup run for the Bucks next year!

Safe journey home to all the Bucks fans who made the trip, I’ll probably see you in a service station somewhere whilst seeking out an unhealthy dinner...

Some more images from today’s game, courtesy of Matchday Images.

Kieran McKenna has paid tribute to Buxton and their fans after his Ipswich side’s 4-0 win.

He said: “We knew what we needed to do and had to ensure we produced a professional performance.

“It was important we created chances and gave nothing away, and also to start with a strong side and then manage minutes later on when making changes.

“Buxton were well organised and put bodies on the line, gave us a tough time and didn’t make it easy for us to score goals.

“They kept going so credit to them. Also credit to their fans for coming and I hope they remember it as they were tremendous and vocal. They didn’t get the big upset but they gave a good account of themselves and I hope it sets them up for the rest of the season.”

Jamie Vermiglio said he was proud of his players after today’s game with Ipswich.

Chatting to the print media after the game, he said: “I’m very proud. We always knew it would be tough and we’d be up against it but we prepared very well and for the first 30 minutes we were stubborn and made it really hard for them.

“We invited a lot of crosses, especially from Wes Burns, and were relying on set pieces for our best moments. We just needed something to fall for us and on another day it might have done, given us something to hold on to and made things a bit more difficult for Ipswich.

“We didn’t get that luck but I’m proud of the players and the distances they covered.

“The big difference was the strength of their players compared to ours, even the younger ones that came on.

“I felt Sam Osborne was a good attacking threat for us down the right but we just couldn’t sustain it when we did get forward.

“We need to move on now. It’s easy to say this tie might have affected our league form but the next game is always your most important.

“We’d loved to have got through and had the distraction of another game but we now need to rediscover the kind of form that saw us lose 1 in 12 before the difficult run we’re on now so that will be our focus moving forward.”

Just managed to get a few words with Bucks chairman David Hopkins - he says it’s been a really enjoyable trip having come down yesterday and that whilst he knows Buxton were never going to win the FA Cup they did well at times and suffered with the two goals before the break.

He also paid tribute to the Buxton fans whilst again acknowledging that the kick-off time didn’t do them many favours on that front, but that was out of the club’s hands. Said he was really grateful to the fans for making the trip.

No mercy from the hosts who of course deserve their win but the Bucks can be proud of their work ethic here this afternoon and they were unlucky not to nick one when Conway’s shot was cleared off the line.

There are more important jobs in hand for Jamie Vermiglio, of course, but this was a good experience for their players and fans.

Terrific support from the travelling Bucks fans too.

Should hopefully have some reaction on the blog later from Vermiglio once we’ve done the press conference downstairs so keep an eye out for that.

A mistake in midfield allows sub Kayden Jackson to run on and finish well past Richardson.

Harsh on the Bucks really but Ipswich have been ruthless.

Chaplin close to a hat-trick for the hosts but his header is gathered on the line by Richardson. The Bucks keeper has done well today - couldn’t do too much about the goals conceded and has kept the score down with two or three good saves.

And a change too for the Bucks as Lindon Meikle is replaced by Jason Gilchrist.

Another Ipswich change sees scorer Ahadme replaced by debutant Matt Ward.

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