Brandon Hanlan’s first goal since February saw Wycombe Wanderers defeat Ipswich Town 1-0 at Adams Park to register their inaugural victory over the Suffolk team.

In what was a very close opening period, the Chairboys nearly took the lead inside the first 10 minutes as Jason McCarthy’s attempt was blocked, whilst Lewis Wing’s header was easily saved by Christian Walton.

Wanderers continued to allow Ipswich to have the ball and get in behind, as Obita’s cross was flicked towards goal by Brandon Hanlan, but Walton again did well to keep out the first-time effort on 17 minutes.

The Tractor Boys came to Adams Park as league leaders and you can see why they are favourites for automatic promotion, as their patient ‘pass and move’ play put Gareth Ainsworth’s men on the back foot.

This tactic saw Freddie Ladapo hit long-range shot just over the bar, whilst Max Stryjek was there to deny Conor Chaplin on two occasions.

But the possession meant nothing as Hanlan scored the winner just before the break.

With five minutes left of the half, the former Bristol Rovers man won the ball around 25 yards out from goal and ran towards the box.

He beat four players and brilliantly placed the ball over a diving Walton as the Chairboys went into the break 1-0 up.

It was his first strike for Wycombe in 301 days, since the 5-5 draw against Cheltenham Town in February at Adams Park.

Ipswich threw the kitchen sink in the second half as Kayden Jackson, Kyle Edwards, Sone Aluko and Chaplin all going close.

The league leaders continue to search for the equaliser as in the final few seconds of stoppage time, they thought they had rescued a point, but Stryjek brilliantly denied a looping Ladapo shot and a Wes Burns thunderbolt.

But Wycombe held on for the win as they remain in ninth.

It was the first time Ipswich had failed to score in a league game this season, and the first they had not scored at Adams Park.

Wycombe sit in seventh place, two points off the top six.

Attendance: 7,602 (2,612 away)