Bristol City keeper Dean Gerken claims he deliberately missed with his punch at Connor Wickham’s last minute long throw which ended up in the back of the net during Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Portman Road. Gerken put in an outstanding display to deny the Blues a victory.
The former Colchester United man said: "We have been practising defending long throw situations in training.
"The skipper, Louis Carey, called for me to leave it. I had no fears at all once he had called it.
"It went straight in and obviously you can't score from a throw-in, which is lucky for me.
"I knew the rule. I knew as long as no one touched it on the line it couldn't be a goal. I couldn't be too sure because I couldn't see what happened behind me.
"I knew it couldn't be a goal, but I don't think too many other people in the stadium knew! I have never been beaten by a throw-in before. There is always a first."
Gerken felt his display was his most impressive since moving to Ashton Gate last summer: "This was my best game in a Bristol City shirt. I had a lot to do and it worked out well for me. Ipswich put us under some real pressure in the second half, so I'm delighted to be able to keep a clean-sheet.
City boss Gary Johnson said conceding in the final minute would have been harsh on his keeper: "I think our goalkeeper deserved that little bit of luck anyway. He said he meant to miss it."