Iron manager Nigel Adkins was disappointed to see his side lose 1-0 to Ipswich Town through a stoppage time Connor Wickham goal.

The young striker struck the decisive blow while both sides were down to ten men - following the dismissals of Cliff Byrne and Damien Delaney - and it was something that frustrated Adkins, whose side looked like claiming a vital point.

As a result of the defeat, they now sit in the relegation zone for the first time since the opening day of the season.

"I said before the game that Ipswich were a very good side," said Adkins, speaking on The Iron Player.

"I saw them against Cardiff City in midweek and they play at a high tempo and are a massive threat from set-pieces.

"I make no apologies for the gameplan we had today. We tried to control the tempo and get a result.

"In some of our previous away games, for example Leicester. the game was out of sight after half an hour.

"I wanted to make sure that didn't happen here because I felt we had a chance on the counter-attack.

"Fantastic saves were made from efforts by Matt Sparrow and Paul Hayes.

"The performance was one in which we had a good sold shape about ourselves.

"We had to defend resolutely.

"The disappointing thing is that one lapse of concentration in the 92nd minute cost us a point."

See much more from Nigel Adkins and Michael Raynes on The Iron Player.