Ipswich Town 0-0 Barrow: Blues sack boss Paul Cook after FA Cup draw
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FA Cup highlights: Ipswich Town 0-0 Barrow
Barrow earned an FA Cup replay after holding League One Ipswich, who sacked boss Paul Cook after the game, to a goalless draw at Portman Road.
The two teams had never met each other in a competitive encounter, but the League Two side held their own against the Tractor Boys who twice hit the woodwork.
The Bluebirds enjoyed a confident start to the game and Josh Kay dragged a shot wide in the sixth minute after cutting in from the left.
Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton tipped Josh Gordon's smart free-kick around a post, and the same player was flagged offside from the resulting corner when he sent a header against the woodwork.
The Tractor Boys were struggling to find any real rhythm, but Scott Fraser's rising long-range effort tested visiting goalkeeper Paul Farman in the 24th minute.
The hosts started the second half with purpose and striker Joe Pigott, a half-time substitute for Idris El Mizouni, struck a post just after the break.
But the Bluebirds were still posing a threat, and Kay saw two well-struck efforts deflected behind within three minutes.
The home side piled on some late pressure and Town skipper Sam Morsy fired over in added time before substitute Cameron Humphreys sent a header against the crossbar.
Match report supplied by PA Media