Ipswich Town's play-off ambitions have ended after defeat by promoted Burnley.
Chances were scarce for either side at Turf Moor.
But Burnley earned their 26th win of the term when Michael Kightly rolled in to an unguarded net after Dean Gerken had denied Danny Ings.
Given that their Premier League status for next season is confirmed and the title is now out of reach, Burnley might have been expected to allow their ferocious intensity to drop just a little.
But that would be to misunderstand the side Sean Dyche has assembled.
They were afforded two days off after clinching promotion with victory over Wigan on Easter Monday but the hosts' characteristic desire was not dimmed.
Kightly's goal, after 54 minutes, epitomised that.
Twice Burnley players won challenges in midfield before Ashley Barnes flicked the ball into the path of Ings. He veered past Luke Chambers and, although Gerken blocked his effort, Kightly was on hand to guide the loose ball into an unguarded net.
Until then, clear openings had been scarce for Burnley. Ings posed problems with a couple of efforts from the edge of the area, while Scott Arfield appeared to be impeded by Chambers as he strained to reach a Kightly cross.
Indeed, the better opportunities had fallen to Ipswich. Kieran Trippier was forced to divert a Tommy Smith header over his own crossbar and Frazer Richardson volleyed wide after meeting a teasing Daryl Murphy cross.
Then, as McCarthy's men chased an equaliser, Paul Taylor's free-kick was palmed wide magnificently by Tom Heaton.
Yet for all Ipswich's endeavour to haul themselves back into the game, it was Burnley who came closest to scoring a second goal. Unsurprisingly Ings was involved, meeting Dean Marney's cross and cannoning an effort against the crossbar.
Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)
Burnley
- 01 Heaton
- 02 Trippier
- 06 Mee
- 14 Jones
- 04 Duff
- 05 Shackell
- 19 Kightly (Stanislas - 63' )
- 08 Marney
- 10 Ings (Treacy - 93' )
- 30 Barnes
- 37 Arfield (Wallace - 71' )
Substitutes
- 07 Wallace
- 11 Stanislas
- 12 Cisak
- 15 Edgar
- 17 Baird
- 26 Treacy
- 28 Long
Ipswich Town
- 22 Gerken
- 04 Chambers
- 03 Cresswell
- 24 Richardson (Taylor - 65' )
- 06 Berra
- 05 Smith Booked
- 16 Green
- 08 Skuse
- 09 Murphy
- 25 Williams Booked
- 12 Hunt (Nouble - 66' )
Substitutes
- 01 Loach
- 15 Mings
- 18 Tabb
- 20 Veseli
- 26 Taylor
- 34 Marriott
- 35 Nouble
Ref: James Linington
Att: 14,574
Live Text Commentary
Full time
90:00 +2:08 Jonathan Williams (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90:00 +0:55 Attempt missed. David Jones (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Marney with a cross.
90:00 +0:20 Ross Wallace (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90:00 +0:20 Foul by Aaron Cresswell (Ipswich Town).
88:56 Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Taylor with a cross.
87:45 Attempt missed. Frank Nouble (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Williams.
83:52 Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by David Jones.
83:12 Dean Marney (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83:12 Foul by Frank Nouble (Ipswich Town).
82:31 Attempt missed. Frank Nouble (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Green with a headed pass.
82:12 Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
82:12 Paul Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81:11 Booking
80:59 Foul by Jonathan Williams (Ipswich Town).
80:09 Corner, Ipswich Town.
Conceded by Tom Heaton.
Full Time Match ends, Burnley 1, Ipswich Town 0.
90:00 +4:28 Full time
Full Time Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Ipswich Town 0.
90:00 +2:44 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Burnley. Keith Treacy replaces Danny Ings.
90:00 +2:08 Foul by Ross Wallace (Burnley). 90:00 +2:08 Jonathan Williams (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90:00 +0:55 Attempt missed. David Jones (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Marney with a cross.
90:00 +0:20 Ross Wallace (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90:00 +0:20 Foul by Aaron Cresswell (Ipswich Town).
88:56 Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Taylor with a cross.
87:45 Attempt missed. Frank Nouble (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Williams.
83:52 Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by David Jones.
83:12 Dean Marney (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83:12 Foul by Frank Nouble (Ipswich Town).
82:31 Attempt missed. Frank Nouble (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Green with a headed pass.
82:12 Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
82:12 Paul Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81:11 Booking
Booking Jonathan Williams (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80:59 Kieran Trippier (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 80:59 Foul by Jonathan Williams (Ipswich Town).
80:09 Corner, Ipswich Town.
Conceded by Tom Heaton.
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