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Ipswich Town
Full nameIpswich Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blues, The Tractor Boys
Founded16 October 1878;145 years ago(16 October 1878)
GroundPortman Road
Capacity29,673[1]
OwnerGamechanger 20 Ltd.
ChairmanMike O'Leary
ManagerKieran McKenna
LeaguePremier League
2023–24EFL Championship,2nd of 24 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Ipswich Town Football Clubis a professionalfootballclub based inIpswich,Suffolk,England. The club competes in thePremier League,the top tier ofEnglish football,following back to back promotions from the2022–23 EFL League Oneand2023–24 EFL Championship.

Ipswich Town were founded in 1878 but did not turn professional until 1936; the club was elected to theFootball Leaguein 1938. Ipswich won theleague titlein1961–62,their first season in the top flight, and finished runners-up in1980–81and1981–82.They finished in the top six in the First Division for ten years, and won theFA Cupin1978andUEFA Cupin1981.They have never lost at home in European competition, having defeated teams such asReal Madrid,AC Milan,Inter Milan,LazioandBarcelona.[2]

Ipswich play their home games atPortman Road.They have a long-standing rivalry withNorwich City,against whom they contest theEast Anglian derby.[3]The club's traditional home colours are blue shirts with white shorts and blue socks.

History[edit]

Main article:History of Ipswich Town F.C.
Further information:List of Ipswich Town F.C. seasons

Early years and entry to the Football League (1878–1954)[edit]

The club was founded as an amateur side in 1878 and were known asIpswich A.F.C.until 1888 when they merged withIpswich Rugby Clubto form Ipswich Town Football Club.[4]The team won a number of local cup competitions, including the Suffolk Challenge Cup and theSuffolk Senior Cup.[5]After playing in theNorfolk & Suffolk Leaguefrom 1899 and theSouth East Anglian Leaguebetween 1903 and 1906, they joined theSouthern Amateur Leaguein 1907 and, with results improving steadily, became champions in the1921–22season.[6]The club won the league a further three times, in1929–30,1932–33and1933–34,before becoming founder members of theEastern Counties Football Leagueat the end of the1934–35season. A year later, the club turned professional and joined theSouthern League,which they won in its first season and finished third in the next.[7]

Ipswich were elected to theFootball Leagueon 30 May 1938, and played in theThird Division Southuntil the end of the1953–54season, when they won the title andpromotionto theSecond Division.

Promotion and First Division success (1954–1963)[edit]

The club were immediately relegated back to the Third Division South the following year at the end of a poor season, but made better progress afterScott Duncanwas replaced as team manager byAlf Ramseyin August 1955. The club won the Third Division South title again in1956–57,and returned to the higher division. This time, Ipswich established themselves in the Second Division, and as the division champions, won promotion to the top level of English football, theFirst Division,in1960–61.[7]

Ipswich – AC Milan1962–63 European Cupprogramme, on display at theSan Siromuseum in 2005

In the top flight for the first time, Ipswich became champions of the Football League at the first attempt in1961–62.[7][8][9]As English league champions, they qualified for the1962–63 European Cup,defeating Maltese sideFloriana14–1 on aggregate before losing toAC Milan.[7]Ramsey left the club in April 1963 to take charge of theEngland national team.Under his leadership the England team won the1966 World Cup.He received aknighthoodfor "services to football" in 1967.[10]

Decline and revival after Ramsey (1963–1969)[edit]

Ramsey was replaced byJackie Milburn,[7]under whose leadership fortunes on the pitch plummeted. Two years after winning the league title, Ipswich slipped down to the Second Division in1964,conceding 121 league goals in 42 games – one of the worst-ever defensive records in English senior football.[11]Milburn quit after just one full season and was replaced byBill McGarryin 1964.[7]The club remained in the Second Division for four years until McGarry guided Ipswich to promotion along with his assistantSammy Chungin the1967–68season, winning the division by a single point ahead ofQueens Park Rangers.[12]During the summer of 1968 Steve Stacey signed from fourth divisionWrexhamwho went on to make his debut on 14 September 1968 becoming the first black player to represent the club in the football league.[13]McGarry left to manageWolvesand was replaced byBobby Robsonin January 1969.[7]

Statue ofSir Alf RamseyatPortman Road

The Bobby Robson era (1969–1982)[edit]

Robson led Ipswich to two major trophies and several seasons in top flight European football. The successful period began in 1973 when the club won theTexaco Cupand finished fourth in the league, qualifying for theUEFA Cupfor the first time. In the 1974–75 season they reached the semi-finals of theFA Cupfor the first time, losing to West Ham United after a replay, and finished third in the league. By the late 1970s, Robson had built a strong side with talent in every department, introducing the Dutch pairArnold MührenandFrans Thijssento add flair to a team that featured British internationals includingJohn Wark,Terry ButcherandPaul Mariner,although the Ipswich squad perhaps lacked the depth of established big clubs likeLiverpoolandManchester United.Ipswich regularly featured in the top five of the league and in the UEFA Cup. At their peak in the1979–80 season,they beatManchester United6–0 in a league game at Portman Road, a game where United goalkeeperGary Baileyalso saved three penalties. The defeat cost United two points – the margin which eventually separated them and champions Liverpool.[14]Major success came in1978when Ipswich beatArsenalatWembley Stadiumto win their onlyFA Cuptrophy.[15]The triumph was followed by almost winning the triple in 1980–81. Ipswich led the top division for most of the season and were on course to win a second league title plus FA Cup and European honours. However, injuries and fixture congestion (a squad of thirteen players played over sixty matches) took its toll and Ipswich ultimately came runners up to Aston Villa (a side they had beaten home and away in the league and in the FA Cup) and were semi-finalists in the FA Cup. Ipswich did win the UEFA Cup, however, in 1981 with a 5–4 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the two-legged final. The run to the final included a 4–1 win atSt Etienne,captained byMichel Platini.[16]The club also finished league runners-up in the subsequent 1981/82 season.[17][18][19]

Statue ofSir Bobby RobsonatPortman Road

Robson's success with Ipswich attracted the attention of many bigger clubs, and he was linked with theManchester Unitedjob whenDave Sextonwas sacked in May 1981, but the job went toRon Atkinsoninstead.The Football Associationlured Robson away from Portman Road a year later, when he accepted their offer to manage theEngland national teamin July 1982.

Relegation after Robson and promotion under Lyall (1982–1994)[edit]

Robson's successor at Ipswich was his assistant managerBobby Ferguson.[7]Under Ferguson, Town finished mid-table twice,[20][21]but worsening performances meant that they began to struggle in the top division. The recent construction of an expensive new stand at Portman Road limited the club's budget, despite the money gaining from sales of key players including Thijssen and Wark.

Ipswich were finally relegated to the Second Division at the end of the1985–86 season.Butcher, the last remaining key player from the successful 1981 team, was sold toRangersthat summer.[22][23]Ferguson, who had remained in charge despite the relegation, left the club in May 1987 after his contract expired, following Ipswich's failure to return to the First Division.[7]Ipswich Town were then managed byJohn Duncanfor three years until he was replaced by formerWest Ham UnitedbossJohn Lyallin May 1990, with Ipswich still in the Second Division.[24]Lyall guided Ipswich to the Second Division title and promotion to the newFA Premier League,ready for the1992–93season.[25]Suffering only two league defeats before the New Year,[26]Ipswich started the season well and were fourth in the Premier League in January 1993, but a dip in form during the final weeks of the season saw them finish 16th.[27]Poor form continued into the following season and Ipswich only avoided relegation that year whenSheffield Unitedsuffered a 3–2 defeat atChelseaon the final day of the season.[25]Six months later, fortunes on the pitch had not improved, and Lyall was sacked in December 1994 with the club bottom of the Premiership.

Relegation and revival under George Burley (1994–2002)[edit]

Lyall's successor,George Burley,was unable to turn team performances around, and Ipswich were dealt a Premiership record defeat, 9–0, atManchester United,on their way to relegation.[28][29]Back in the second tier of the league, Burley led the club to three consecutive promotion playoffs, but they were to endure defeats in all three semi-finals. Ipswich finally returned to the Premiership in 2000 after coming from behind to beatBarnsley4–2 in the lastDivision Oneplayoff final atWembley Stadium.[7]Ipswich performed well in the Premiership in their first season with Burley's side finishing in an impressive fifth place—being pipped byLiverpoolon the last day of the season for a place in theChampions League.Consolation was a UEFA Cup place andFA Premier League Manager of the YearAward for Burley.[30]

However, the following season was not so successful. The team took only one win in their opening seventeen league games, leaving them bottom in December. Despite a good run of form in January and February, Burley could not save the club from relegation back to the Championship at the end of the season. The loss of income due to relegation also led to the club going intofinancial administration.[31]There was the minor consolation of again qualifying for the UEFA Cup, this time via theUEFA Fair Play ranking,and Ipswich survived two ties before losing in the second round proper to Czech sideSlovan Liberec.[32]A slow start to the season, culminating in a 0–3 defeat at strugglingGrimsby Town,meant that Burley was sacked in October 2002 after nearly eight years as manager.[33]

Years in the Championship (2002–2019)[edit]

First team coachTony Mowbraywas given four matches as caretaker manager, winning once, but he was ultimately replaced as manager by the formerOldham Athletic,EvertonandManchester CitymanagerJoe Royle,who had played for local rival Norwich City.[34]Royle inherited a side struggling near the Division One relegation zone, but revived fortunes such that the team narrowly failed to reach the playoffs.[35]The2003–04season saw the club come out of administration and continue to challenge for promotion back to the Premier League.[36]They finished that season in fifth, but were defeated in the playoff semi-finals byWest Ham United.[37]

Narrowly missing automatic promotion in2004–05,Royle again took Ipswich to the play-offs, but once more they lost to West Ham United in the semi-finals.[38]2005–06saw Ipswich finish in 15th place—the club's lowest finish since 1966.[39]Joe Royle resigned by mutual consent on 11 May 2006,[40]and a month later,Jim Magiltonwas officially announced as the new manager.[41]In November 2007, the club were involved in takeover discussions with both businessmanMarcus Evansand formerBirmingham CitydirectorDavid Sullivan.[42][43]In December 2007, Evans completed his takeover of the club, purchasing an 87.5% stake in the club, investing around £44 million, which included the purchase of the club's existing £32 million debt.[44]The club agreed a sponsorship deal with the Marcus Evans Group on 20 May 2008, lasting until 2018, the longest in the club's history.[45]

After failing to reach the playoffs despite substantial investment, Magilton was sacked in April 2009, and new Chief ExecutiveSimon Cleggreplaced him with former Manchester United player,Roy Keane.[46]Keane's spell as manager came to an end after an unsuccessful 18 months, when he was sacked in January 2011, to be replaced briefly byIan McParlandin a caretaker role beforePaul Jewelltook the reins on a permanent basis.[47]A poor start to the 2012/13 season with Ipswich bottom of the Championship after winning only one of their first twelve games, led to Jewell leaving his position on 24 October 2012 by mutual consent.[48]

He was replaced temporarily byChris Hutchingsfor a single match in a caretaker role, before former Wolves bossMick McCarthywas appointed full-time on 1 November 2012.[49]McCarthy led Ipswich to avoid relegation, taking them from bottom of the league in November to finish in 14th position.[50]Thefollowing seasonproduced a 9th-place finish[51]and in the2014–15 seasona 6th place and play-off finish – though the club lost in the semi-finals to local rivals Norwich City 4–2 on aggregate.[52]Ipswich ended the2016–17 seasonin 16th place, their lowest finish since the1958–59 season.[53]McCarthy announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the 2017–18 season on 23 March 2018, though he ultimately left the role early with four games to go.[54]He was replaced until the end of the season byBryan Klugas a caretaker manager and Ipswich finished the season in 12th.[55]

On 30 May 2018,Paul Hurstwas announced as the new manager of the club on a three-year contract.[56]However, after a poor start to the season and with the team bottom of the table, Hurst was sacked in October 2018 after less than five months in charge – making him the shortest serving manager in the club's history.[57]He was replaced by former Norwich City managerPaul Lambert,but he was unable to prevent relegation to League One at the end of the 2018–19 season, ending Ipswich's 63-year stay in the top two tiers of English football.[58]

League One and rise to the Premier League (2019–present)[edit]

Kieran McKenna
Kieran McKennawas appointed as manager of Ipswich Town in December 2021.

Lambert remained as manager following relegation to take charge of Ipswich's first season in the third tier since 1957. Ipswich finished the season in 11th place, the club's lowest finish since 1953. The standings were decided by points-per-game due to the season's suspension in March 2020 as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[59]After failing to mount a promotion challenge during the following season, Lambert left the club by mutual consent on 28 February 2021.[60]Former Wigan bossPaul Cookwas appointed as his replacement three days later.[61]

On 7 April 2021, the club announced that US investment group Gamechanger 20 Limited had purchased a majority stake in the club. The consortium was made up of Ohio-based investment group ORG Portfolio Management, the "Three Lions Fund" (made up of threePhoenix Rising FCboard members includingBrett M. Johnson,Berke Bakay and Mark Detmer) and former owner Marcus Evans, who remained as a minority shareholder.[62]Mike O'Leary, formerWest Bromwich Albionchief executive, was appointed as the club's chairman following the acquisition.[63]

Ipswich finished the2020–21 seasonin ninth place, three places outside theplay-offs.[64]Expectations were high ahead of the following season, but following a series of disappointing results, Cook was sacked in December 2021.[65]On 16 December 2021,Kieran McKenna,first-team coach at Manchester United, was appointed to replace Cook.[66]Ipswich finished the2021–22 seasonin 11th place.[67]

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is thrown into the air by his players on the pitch at Portman Road after Town sealed back-to-back promotions and a first return to the Premier League in 22 years.
Kieran McKenna and players celebrate on the pitch after Ipswich Town seal back-to-back promotions in May 2024.

With McKenna's first full season in charge, the following season proved more successful. After an undefeated streak of 18 league games, with several club records broken, Ipswich were promoted back to the Championship as runners-up.[68]Ipswich finished the2022–23 seasonin second place, with 98 points and scoring 101 league goals.[69]

After winning their final league game of the2023–24 season,Ipswich achieved back-to-back promotions, becoming the fifth team to do so, and were promoted as runners-up to end their 22-year absence from the top tier.[70]They sealed the runner-up spot with 96 points, boasting the highest goal tally of 92 in total.[71][72]

Crest and colours[edit]

Crest used from 1972 to 1995

Crest[edit]

Ipswich Town's shirts did not sport a crest until the mid-1960s, when they adopted a design based on the Ipswich coat of arms, featuring a goldlion rampant guardanton a red background on the left half and three gold ramparts on a blue background on the right half.[73]In 1972, the crest was redesigned as the result of a competition, won by the Treasurer of the Supporters Club, John Gammage. Each element of the new design was intended to represent the region.[74]

"I regarded theSuffolk Punchas a noble animal, well suited to dominate our design and represent the club. And to complete the badge I thought of the town of Ipswich which contains many historical buildings, including the Wolsey Gate, and is close to the sea with a large dock area. "

This crest was re-used on the home and goalkeeper kit during the 2020–21 season, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Ipswich's UEFA Cup triumph.[75]The crest was modified in 1995 after consultation with a Supporters Forum, with the turrets of the Wolsey Gate moved to the top of the crest, the yellow background changed to red, the Suffolk Punch given a more dominant physique and the F.C. expanded toFootball Club.Three stars were added to the sleeve of the team's away shirt for the 2004–05 season,[76]and also to the home kit for the 2005–06 season.[77]These stars were added to represent the three majortrophies which Ipswich Town have won;theFA Cup,theUEFA Cupand theold First Division.The stars were relocated directly above the crest when the shirt was redesigned prior to the 2007–08 season, with them being moved again in 2022–23 to the back of the shirt.[78]

Ipswich's orange away kit used during the1999–2000season

Colours[edit]

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Ipswich Town's traditional home colours are blue shirts with white shorts and blue socks. One of Ipswich Town's nicknames isThe Blues,stemming from their traditional kit. The club's first registered colours were blue and white striped shirts with black shorts. All-blue shirts and white shorts were first worn in the 1936–37 season, following the clubs entry into theSouthern Football Leagueafter turning professional. These have stood as the primary colours of the club's home kits ever since.[79]

Since turning professional, Ipswich have used a number of away colours, including white, orange, red and black vertical stripes, claret and green, cream and black vertical stripes and dark blue and claret.[73]In 2006, the club donated 500 orange and blue-and-white shirts to children inIraq.[80]

Kit suppliers and sponsors[edit]

In 1981, Ipswich Town announced a sponsorship deal with Japanese-based electronics companyPioneer Corporation,who became the first official sponsors of the club. Pioneer Corporation also sponsored the west stand of the club's Portman Road stadium up until 1999, formerly known as the West Stand. Pioneer would continue to sponsor the club's kits until 1985, when a new sponsorship deal was agreed with local Suffolk radio stationRadio Orwell.The radio station would only sponsor the club's kits for a single season before being replaced with pharmaceutical and horticultural chemical manufacturersFisons.Fisons were the main sponsors of the club from the 1986–87 season through to the 1994–95 season, including the 1991–92 season when the club won theSecond Divisionchampionship and gained promotion to the inaugural season of the newly foundedPremier League.

Since then Ipswich have had multiple kit sponsors, including Suffolk-based brewing companyGreene Kingfrom 1995 to 2001, and the energy companiesTXU Energi(2001–2003),Powergen(2003–2006) andE.ON(2006–2008). After the club's takeover byMarcus Evansin 2007, Marcus Evans Group became the club's new primary sponsor and would go on to be the football club's main sponsor from 2008 until 2018. In January 2018, the club agreed a new three year sponsorship deal worth almost £2 million with Britishonline casinocompany Magical Vegas.[81]In May 2020, Magical Vegas revealed that they had donated the final year of their shirt sponsor rights toThe Carers Trustcharity for the 2020–21 season.[82]On 6 May 2021, the club announced that popular artist and longtime Ipswich fanEd Sheeranwould be the club's new shirt sponsor for the 2021–22 season, a deal which was later extended to cover until the end of the 2023–24 season.[83][84]On 14 June 2022, Ipswich announced that the club had signed a 4-year contract with Umbro to become the new kit manufacturers for both the Men's and Women's teams, marking the first time since 1995 that Ipswich's kits were made by Umbro.[85]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Secondary shirt sponsor Shorts sponsor
1975–1977 Umbro — — —
1977–1981 Adidas
1981–1985 Pioneer
1985–1986 Radio Orwell
1986–1989 Fisons
1989–1995 Umbro
1995–2001 Punch Greene King
2001–2003 TXU Energi
2003–2006 Powergen
2006–2007 E.ON
2007–2008 Mitre
2008–2014 Marcus Evans Group
2014–2017 Adidas
2017–2018 East Anglian Children's Hospices
2018–2019 Magical Vegas Nicholas Estates
2019–2020 East Anglian Air Ambulance
2020–2021 Carers Trust Thank You NHS Mortgagemove
2021–2022 Ed Sheeran
2022– Umbro Ipswich Town Foundation

Stadium[edit]

Main articles:Portman RoadandPlayford Road (training ground)
Aerial view ofPortman Road

Between 1878 and 1884, Ipswich Town played at two grounds in the town,Broomhilland Brook's Hall,[86]but in 1884, the club moved toPortman Roadand have played there ever since.[1]At their new home, Ipswich became one of the first clubs to implement the use of goal nets, in 1890,[1]but the more substantial elements of ground development did not begin until, in 1901, a tobacco processing plant was built along the south edge of the ground. The first stand, a wooden structure, was built on the Portman Road side of the pitch in 1905. In 1911 the roof was blown off,[1]and the ground was later commandeered by theBritish Armyfor the duration ofWorld War I.The club turned professional in 1936, and work began on the first bank ofterracingat the north end of the pitch. The following year, on the back of winning the Southern League, a similar terrace was built at the southern ’Churchmans’ end.[I]

All sides were terraced by 1954, andfloodlightswere erected in 1959 for use in lower light conditions.[1]The two-tier Portman Stand was built along the east side of the ground in place of the existing terraces in 1971, and the West Stand was extended in 1982 by the addition of a third tier. The rebuilt West Stand was renamed the Pioneer Stand as a result of the club's sponsorship by the electronics companyPioneer Corporationand was converted to all-seating in 1990.[1]In 1992, following the recommendations of theTaylor Reportin the wake of theHillsborough disasterthree years earlier, the terraces in both the north and south stands were also converted to all-seating, creating the first complete all-seater stadium in the top flight of English football (post Taylor Report.Highfield Roadwas previously all-seater in the early 1980s), with a spectator capacity of 22,600.[1]

Success that took place on the pitch led to further investment in the infrastructure, with the club spending over £22 million on redeveloping both North and South stands, resulting in a current capacity of 30,311, making it the largest-capacity football stadium inEast Anglia.In the past ten years, statues of both Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson have been unveiled outside the stadium.[87][88]The North Stand was renamed in honour of former managerSir Bobby Robsonin September 2009. On 31 March 2012, in conjunction with celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Ipswich Town winning the First Division, the South Stand was renamed in honour of Ipswich and England's former managerAlf Ramsey.Portman Road now features two stands named after their two most successful managers in the club's history, as well as being England's two most successful managers. On 10 July 2012, the West Stand, formerly known as thePioneer Standand theBritannia Stand,was renamed theEast of England Co-operative Standfollowing a sponsorship deal with theEast of England Co-operative Society.[89]The Co-op's sponsorship lasted until 2021, when it was not renewed and returned to be simply the West Stand.[90]The East Stand of Portman Road, formerly known as thePortman Stand,is called theCobboldStand,named after the former owners of the club.[91]The playing surface at Portman Road is highly regarded and has been voted best pitch in the league on a number of occasions.[92]The former groundsman, Alan Ferguson, received a number of accolades, including both Premiership and Championship Groundsman of the Year.[93][94]The stadium has also hosted many England youth international matches, and one seniorEnglandfriendlyinternational match, againstCroatiain 2003.[95]

Supporters[edit]

Average and peak attendances from 1936

A recent nickname for Town is "The Tractor Boys",[96]which was coined during the club's brief period in thePremier Leaguefrom2000–01to2001–02,when the team regularly competed against more fashionable clubs. The nickname is an example ofself-deprecating humourreferring to Suffolk's agricultural heritage.[97]The origins of the nickname are not certain, but the first generally accepted use of the nickname was created whilst playing at Leeds United in 2000–2001: Ipswich were winning the game 2–1 and the Leeds fans started chanting, "We're being beaten by a bunch of tractor drivers". Barracking by supporters of more established Premiership clubs during Town's spell in the Premiership lent the ironic chant "1–0 to the Tractor Boys" increased potency and publicity, and the nickname is commonly used by the media.[98][99]Former Town manager Jim Magilton commented in the local press that he disliked the nickname and said that it conjured up "images of carrot-crunching yokels",[97]while players such asMatt Hollandaccepted the chant with good humour.[100]

Ipswich have a global fan base, with the official Ipswich Town Supporters Club having supporters branches across the world.[101]The club has a particularly strong affiliation with German clubFortuna Düsseldorf,with Fortuna fans making an annual visit toPortman Roadsince 2006. Ipswich fans also organise visits to theMerkur Spiel-Arenain Düsseldorf to support Fortuna at their home matches.[102]The two clubs organised a pre-seasonfriendlyin Düsseldorf in 2015, the first match played between the teams.[103]

Rivalries[edit]

Main article:East Anglian derby

The club's main rivals areNorwich City.When the two teams meet it is known as theEast Anglian derby,or, informally, as the "Old Farm derby", a comic reference to the "Old FirmDerby "played between Scottish teamsCelticandRangersand theprominence of agriculture in East Anglia.The series began in the early 20th century, when both clubs were amateur organisations. The first derby was held between the two clubs on 15 November 1902, with the first derby between the two professional clubs taking place in 1939. Locally, much is made of the informal title "Pride of Anglia".Fans claim the title for either winning the East Anglian Derby, finishing highest in the league, having the better current league position and having the more successful club history.[104]

Records and statistics[edit]

Main articles:List of Ipswich Town F.C. records and statisticsandIpswich Town F.C. in European football
League positions since 1938–39 season

Mick Millsholds the record for Ipswich league appearances, having played 741 first-team matches between 1966 and 1982. The club's top league goalscorer isRay Crawford,who scored 203 goals between 1958 and 1969, whileTed Phillipsholds the record for the most league goals scored in a season, 41 in the1956–57season inThird Division South.Allan Hunterwon the most international caps whilst a player at the club, making 47 appearances forNorthern Irelandduring his time at Ipswich.[105]

The club's widest victory margins in the league have been their 7–0 wins againstPortsmouthin theSecond Divisionin 1964, againstSouthamptonin theFirst Divisionin 1974 and againstWest Bromwich Albionin the First Division in 1976. Their heaviest defeats in the league were 10–1 againstFulhamin 1963 and 9–0 againstManchester Unitedin 1995.[105]

Ipswich's record home attendance is 38,010 for a sixth roundFA Cupmatch againstLeeds Unitedon 8 March 1975. With the introduction of regulations enforcing all-seater stadiums, it is unlikely that this record will be beaten in the foreseeable future.[105]

The highest transfer fee received for an Ipswich player is £8.1 million as part of a deal worth in excess of £12 million fromSunderlandforConnor Wickhamin June 2011,[106]while the most spent by the club on a player was £20 million forOmari HutchinsonfromChelseain June 2024, following the club's promotion to the Premier League.[105]

Bobby Robsonis the club's longest serving manager in terms of games managed, managing Ipswich for 709 matches between 1969 and 1982.Scott Duncanis the club's longest serving manager in terms of time spent as manager at the club, managing the club for 6,487 days between 1937 and 1955.[107]

Ipswich still maintain anundefeated home record in European competition.This record began in 1962, when the club first qualified for theEuropean Cup.For 45 years, Ipswich held the record for the longest unbeaten run of games at home in European competition, with a run of 31 home matches undefeated. Due to the team's absence from such tournaments in recent years this record has since been broken by Dutch clubAZ Alkmaar,but remains a record for British clubs.[108]

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

As of 17 July 2024[109]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK EnglandENG Christian Walton
2 DF EnglandENG Harry Clarke
3 DF EnglandENG Leif Davis
4 DF EnglandENG George Edmundson
5 MF EgyptEGY Sam Morsy(captain)
6 DF EnglandENG Luke Woolfenden
7 MF WalesWAL Wes Burns
9 FW EnglandENG Freddie Ladapo
10 FW EnglandENG Conor Chaplin
11 MF Republic of IrelandIRL Marcus Harness
13 GK ScotlandSCO Cieran Slicker
14 MF Republic of IrelandIRL Jack Taylor
15 DF AustraliaAUS Cameron Burgess
16 FW IraqIRQ Ali Al-Hamadi
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF AustraliaAUS Massimo Luongo
26 DF IndonesiaIDN Elkan Baggott
27 FW EnglandENG George Hirst
30 MF EnglandENG Cameron Humphreys
33 FW WalesWAL Nathan Broadhead
40 DF Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD Axel Tuanzebe
44 DF Saint LuciaLCA Janoi Donacien
— GK KosovoKOS Arijanet Muric
— DF EnglandENG Jacob Greaves
— DF EnglandENG Ben Johnson
— DF Republic of IrelandIRL Corrie Ndaba
— MF JamaicaJAM Omari Hutchinson
— FW EnglandENG Liam Delap

Club sponsorEd Sheeranis honourably issued squad number 17.[110]


Under-21s and Academy[edit]

Main article:Ipswich Town F.C. Under-23s and Academy

Ipswich currently runs a Category Two Academy, with a five-year plan to improve to Category One. The academy is run byBryan Klug.[111]The academy was particularly successful in the 1990s, producing a number of first-team players includingKieron Dyer,Richard WrightandTitus Bramble.[112]In more recent years, the academy has produced more young players going onto the main team includingConnor Wickham,Jordan Rhodes,Luke Woolfenden,Flynn DownesandAndre Dozzell,who like his fatherJason Dozzell,scored on his debut at the age of 16.[113][114]

Player of the Year[edit]

Main article:Ipswich Town F.C. Player of the Year

Towards the end of each season, a player is voted as the 'Player of the Year' by the club's fans.

Hall of Fame[edit]

Main article:Ipswich Town F.C. Hall of Fame

In 2007, the club created a hall of fame into which a number of personnel associated with the club are inducted every year. The inaugural members, Ray Crawford, Mick Mills, Ted Phillips and John Wark, were selected in 2007 by a ballot of former Ipswich players.

Club officials[edit]

Board of directors[edit]

Position Name
Chairman EnglandMike O'Leary
Majority-Owner United StatesORG
Minority-Owner United StatesThree Lions Group

Corporate hierarchy[edit]

Position Name
Chief Executive Officer EnglandMark Ashton
Chief Operating Officer EnglandLuke Werhun
Chief Financial Officer EnglandTom Ball
Director of Football Operations EnglandGary Probert
Club Secretary EnglandStuart Hayton

First-team key staff[edit]

Position Name
Manager Northern IrelandKieran McKenna
Assistant Manager EnglandMartyn Pert
First-Team Coach EnglandLee Grant
Goalkeeping Coach Republic of IrelandRene Gilmartin
Fitness Coach EnglandJon Ashton
Director of Performance EnglandAndy Rolls
Head of Strength & Conditioning EnglandIvan Mukandi
Head Physiotherapist EnglandMatt Byard
Sports Therapist EnglandAlice Gindrod
Head of Athletic Performance EnglandMatt Allen
Sports Scientist EnglandKit Barnes
Head of Analysis EnglandCharlie Turnbull
Head of Performance Analysis EnglandWill Stephenson
Head of Recruitment Vacant
Kit Manager Vacant

Academy key staff[edit]

Position Name
Head of Coaching & Player Development EnglandBryan Klug
Under-21 Head Coach EnglandJohn McGreal
Under-18 Head Coach EnglandOlly Lee
Academy Manager Vacant
Head of Academy Goalkeeping EnglandCarl Pentney
Head of Foundation Phase EnglandSimon Tricker
Head of Academy Recruitment EnglandAlex Kaufman
Academy Loan Manager Northern IrelandChris Casement
Head of Academy Performance Analysis EnglandAdam Cuthbert
Head of Academy Sports Medicine EnglandJack Wilce
Head of Academy Sports Science EnglandNathan Griffith
Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach Vacant

Information correct as of 13 June 2024[115]

Managers[edit]

Alf Ramseymanaged Ipswich Town between 1955 and 1963, before leadingEnglandto win theWorld Cupin 1966.
Bobby Robsonmanaged Ipswich Town from 1969 to 1982.
Main article:List of Ipswich Town F.C. managers
As of 4 May 2024. Only permanent managers are shown.

Boldindicates current manager.

Name Nationality From To M W D L Win %
Mick O'Brien Ireland 29 May 1936 11 August 1937 39 25 9 5 064.1
Scott Duncan Scotland 12 November 1937 7 August 1955 505 205 113 187 040.6
Alf Ramsey England 8 August 1955 30 April 1963 369 176 75 118 047.7
Jackie Milburn England 1 May 1963 8 September 1964 56 11 12 33 019.6
Bill McGarry England 5 October 1964 23 November 1968 196 80 62 54 040.8
Bobby Robson England 13 January 1969 18 August 1982 709 316 173 220 044.6
Bobby Ferguson England 19 August 1982 17 May 1987 258 97 61 100 037.6
John Duncan Scotland 17 June 1987 5 May 1990 161 73 29 59 045.3
John Lyall England 11 May 1990 5 December 1994 231 77 75 79 033.3
George Burley Scotland 28 December 1994 11 October 2002 413 188 96 129 045.5
Joe Royle England 28 October 2002 11 May 2006 189 81 48 60 042.9
Jim Magilton Northern Ireland 5 June 2006 22 April 2009 148 56 41 51 037.8
Roy Keane Ireland 23 April 2009 7 January 2011 81 28 25 28 034.6
Paul Jewell England 13 January 2011 24 October 2012 86 30 18 38 034.9
Mick McCarthy Ireland 1 November 2012 10 April 2018 279 105 78 96 037.6
Paul Hurst England 30 May 2018 25 October 2018 15 1 7 7 006.7
Paul Lambert Scotland 27 October 2018 28 February 2021 113 37 28 48 032.7
Paul Cook England 2 March 2021 4 December 2021 44 13 17 14 029.5
Kieran McKenna Northern Ireland 20 December 2021 present 131 75 36 20 057.3

Honours[edit]

Further information:List of Ipswich Town F.C. records and statistics

Domestic[edit]

League

Cup

Continental[edit]

Ipswich Town in popular culture[edit]

A number of Ipswich players appeared alongsideSylvester StalloneandPeléin the 1981prisoner of warfilmEscape to Victory,includingJohn Wark,Russell Osman,Robin Turner,Laurie Sivell,andKevin O'Callaghan.Other Ipswich Town players stood in for actors in the football scenes—Kevin BeattieforMichael Caine,andPaul Cooperfor Sylvester Stallone.[116]

Ipswich Town Football Club Women[edit]

Main article:Ipswich Town F.C. Women

A ladies team affiliated with the club, Ipswich Town Women, currently compete in theFA Women's Premier LeagueSouthern Division, the third tier of women's football in the country, with a very successful academy playing in the U21 Premier League with England recognition. The team play their home games at the AGL Arena inFelixstowe,the home ofFelixstowe & Walton United.[117]

Notes[edit]

I^:Up until 2000, when the stand was completely rebuilt, it was commonly referred to as "Churchmans" after the family who owned the tobacco factory (before John Players Ltd) which stood next to it.

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