Roy Keane's Ipswich finally win... but fans were banned from watching

06 October 2009 17:53
Ipswich finally clocked up a long-awaited win today - but boss Roy Keane banned fans from attending. Keane, whose team are without a win in 13 league and cup games and prop up the Championship, arranged a behind-closed-doors game with another crisis club, Premiership strugglers West Ham. Security was tight at Portman Road as stewards were drafted in to ensure supporters were not present as Ipswich secured a 3-0 win thanks to goals from 16-year-old Connor Wickham, Pablo Counago and Lee Martin. Meanwhile, under-fire Roy Keane admits he is facing the worst crisis in his career as he fights to keep his job. A growing number of supporters are calling for Keane's head despite a vote of confidence from the club's reclusive owner Marcus Evans.   Manchester United and Republic of Ireland legend Keane, 38, said: 'It's the toughest time I have had in my career, though I had tough times as a player. 'But we have got to deal with it and I'm still as determined as ever, 100 per cent. 'It's tough at the moment because the players deserve better than what they're getting. We're stuck in a rut.'

Source: Daily_Mail