Derby will go into their FA Cup tie against Albion on the back of league disappointment.

The Rams were held 1-1 away to the Championship’s bottom side Ipswich tonight.

They had a dream start as Tom Lawrence bounced home a deflected shot in the second minute.

However, Frank Lampard’s men did not impress and were pegged back by sub Jon Nolan on 55 minutes.

Derby almost won it late on. Fikayo Tomori put a good chance high and wide and David Nugent hit the woodwork from a corner.

Andy King made his first start for the club after signing on loan from Leicester City recently.

But the experienced midfielder cannot play at the Amex as he is cup-tied, having played for the Foxes in their infamous third-round defeat at Newport County.

Ashley Cole was again on the Derby bench with Scott Carson (thigh) and Mason Mount (hamstring) still sidelined, along with long-term absentees Marcus Olsson, Craig Forsyth (both knee) and Curtis Davies (Achilles).