Ipswich is Suffolk’s historic professional football club, founded in 1878 and rooted in the county town of Suffolk. Known as Town, the Blues and the Tractor Boys, it carries a distinctive East Anglian identity shaped by blue-and-white colours, Portman Road and a proud footballing tradition. Its story includes landmark domestic honours, European nights and a long-standing rivalry with Norwich City. The club’s enduring character combines local community ties, academy ambition and memories of influential eras under Alf Ramsey and Bobby Robson.
Ipswich Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 5
Everton
Ipswich
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- Regular Season - 6
IpswichNo H2HFulham
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- Regular Season - 7
Manchester CityNo H2HIpswich
Etihad Stadium -
- Regular Season - 8
IpswichNo H2HNottingham Forest
League Cup
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- Round of 32
Ipswich
Arsenal
Ipswich Last matches by league
Premier League
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Championship
FA Cup
Ipswich Team Roster
Ipswich have a recorded 29-player roster spanning attackers, defenders, midfielders and goalkeepers. The attacking group includes A. Fatawu, C. Akpom, G. Hirst, J. Philogene and K. McAteer, while D. O’Shea, J. Greaves and L. Davis add established defensive options. Midfield choices include Florentino, A. Matusiwa, M. Núñez and S. Lukić. A. Palmer, C. Walton, D. Button, K. Scherpen and K. Van Oevelen provide goalkeeper depth. The list blends familiar English-based names with international players and includes a clear spread of shirt numbers from 1 to 47.
position Goalkeeper
Alexander Palmer
David Robert Edmund Button
Christian Timothy Walton
Kjell Scherpen
position Defender
Darnell Anthony Furlong
Leif Davis
Cédric Kipré
Issa Laye Lucas Jean Diop
Jacob Greaves
Dara Joseph O'Shea
Abdoul Guemissongui Ouattara
position Midfielder
Azor Matusiwa
Issahaku Abdul Fatawu
Julio César Enciso Espínola
Florentino Ibrain Morris Luís
Jack Henry Philip Taylor
Kasey McAteer
Saša Lukić
Exequiel Alejandro Palacios
Marcelino Ignacio Núñez Espinoza
C. Compton
Jack Raymond Clarke
position Attacker
Sindre Walle Egeli
Zian Flemming
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
Emersonn Correia da Silva
Chuba Amechi Akpom
Anis Mehmeti
Daizen Maeda
Last Ipswich Coachs
Kieran McKenna is Ipswich’s current head coach, with the recorded appointment beginning on 1 December 2021. The Northern Irish coach is the clear latest entry in the club’s coaching timeline. John McGreal appears for a single dated entry on 1 December 2021, following Paul Cook’s period from March to December 2021. Matthew Gill is recorded briefly in March 2021, while Bryan Klug’s entry covers October 2018. The chronology places McKenna at the head of the latest recorded era.
Kieran McKenna
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran McKenna | England | 1 December 2021 | |
| John McGreal | England | 1 December 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Paul Anthony Cook | England | 1 March 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Matthew James Gill | England | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Bryan Klug | England | 26 October 2018 | 28 October 2018 |
| Paul Lambert | Scotland | 1 October 2018 | 1 February 2021 |
| Paul Hurst | England | 1 May 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Bryan Klug | England | 10 April 2018 | 30 May 2018 |
| Mick McCarthy | England | 1 November 2012 | 1 April 2018 |
| Anthony Mark Mowbray | England | 1 October 2002 | 1 October 2002 |
Ipswich Transfers
The recent arrival record is led by direct transfers for S. Lukić from Fulham, Florentino from Burnley, K. Scherpen from Union St. Gilloise, D. Maeda from Celtic, I. Diop from Fulham, A. Fatawu from Leicester, K. Van Oevelen from FC Volendam, Emersonn from Toulouse, C. Kipré from Reims and C. Akpom from Ajax. It also records loan returns involving C. Chaplin, Ali Al Hamadi, S. Szmodics and A. Murić, alongside further returns from L. Ayinde, C. Humphreys, C. Ogbene, H. Clarke, C. Slicker and H. Gray. The entries cover 30 May to 7 August 2026 and are not an exhaustive total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Flemming |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Palacios |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| A. Ouattara |
Strasbourg
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| J. Enciso |
Strasbourg
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| S. Lukić |
Fulham
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| Florentino |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| Florentino |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| K. Scherpen |
Union St. Gilloise
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| D. Maeda |
Celtic
|
Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| I. Diop |
Fulham
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| K. van Oevelen |
FC Volendam
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| A. Fatawu |
Leicester
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| Emersonn |
Toulouse
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| C. Akpom |
Ajax
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Kipré |
Reims
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include a transfer for W. Burns to Leicester and E. Baggott to Millwall, while loans sent Finley Frank Barbrook to Falkirk, S. Szmodics to Derby, S. Boniface to Leyton Orient, H. Gray to Wellington Phoenix, C. Slicker to Barnsley and Tom Taylor to Woking. C. Townsend, C. Chaplin, L. Ayinde and R. Carr are listed as free-agent departures. The return-from-loan entries concern J. Cajuste, C. Akpom, C. Kipré, Iván Azón, D. Neil and Jeremiah Berkeley-Agyepong. A further loan entry sends L. Ayinde to Boreham Wood. These dated movements run from 12 February to 6 August 2026 and are not exhaustive.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Mendel-Idowu |
Luton
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Ogbene |
Lincoln
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Humphreys |
Huddersfield
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Ali Al Hamadi |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| K. van Oevelen |
Valencia
|
Loan | 23 August 2026 |
Braintree
|
Free agent | 21 August 2026 | |
| B. Johnson |
Stoke City
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| G. Hirst |
Stoke City
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| G. Hirst |
Stoke City
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| H. Clarke |
Preston
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| Finley Frank Barbrook |
Falkirk
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| W. Burns |
Leicester
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| W. Burns |
Leicester
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| S. Szmodics |
Derby
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| S. Boniface |
Leyton Orient
|
Loan | 27 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Ipswich’s recorded movement shows two distinct arrival routes: players joining from other clubs and players returning from loans. The incoming names span Fulham, Burnley, Celtic, Ajax and several other domestic and European clubs, while the return entries connect previous Ipswich players with their parent-club pathways. Departures show a similarly mixed picture, combining permanent transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns from temporary spells. Some names recur across the opposing lists, reflecting the changing status of loaned or returning players rather than a single type of transaction. The dated activity is concentrated between late May and early August 2026, with one earlier loan departure in February. Because the movement lists are partial, they describe the shape of recent activity rather than a complete transfer history, and no financial balance is established.
Leagues Ipswich has participated in
Ipswich’s recent competition record includes the Championship, FA Cup, League Cup and club friendlies, each recorded through 2025 with recent activity indicated. The Championship and cup competitions represent the club’s principal domestic programme in the latest available records, while friendlies provide non-competitive fixtures. The Premier League appears as a historical one-season record from 2024 rather than a current entry. The EFL Trophy is recorded from 2019 to 2022, and League One from 2019 to 2022, making both historical in this profile. Overall, the competition history spans league, knockout and friendly football across changing periods of Ipswich’s English schedule.
More about Ipswich
Ipswich is the football identity represented by Ipswich Town Football Club, based in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk in the East of England. The club was founded in 1878, became professional in 1936 and entered the Football League in 1938. That long continuity has made Ipswich the premier professional football institution in Suffolk and a central part of the county’s sporting culture.
Portman Road has been the club’s home since 1884. Located in the heart of Ipswich, the ground holds more than 30,000 people and carries visible links to the club’s history, including statues commemorating Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson. The venue is closely associated with periods when Ipswich reached the summit of English football and established a respected European reputation.
The club’s honours include the English League Championship, the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup. Ramsey and Robson are especially important figures in that story, representing influential eras of tactical discipline, coaching quality and competitive success. European victories over prominent opposition form part of the enduring mythology surrounding Portman Road, while the East Anglian Derby with Norwich City remains the defining rivalry.
Ipswich’s visual identity is traditionally built around blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Its crest features the Suffolk Punch horse, references to the historic Wolsey Gate and wavy blue lines associated with the River Gipping and the town’s medieval name, Gippeswyk. The Blues is a straightforward nickname rooted in the kit, while Tractor Boys reflects Suffolk’s agricultural heritage and has been embraced by supporters.
The club is also associated with long-term managerial stability, a strong community connection and an academy pathway intended to develop local and emerging talent. Together, its venue, symbols, regional rivalry and coaching heritage give Ipswich a distinctive place in English football, linking modern professional competition with a deeply rooted Suffolk identity.
Last matches statistics for Ipswich
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oxford United
2 - 0
Ipswich
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Wycombe
1 - 2
Ipswich
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ipswich
1 - 0
Le Havre
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ipswich
3 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Union Berlin
2 - 4
Ipswich
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ipswich
2 - 1
Sunderland
|
3 / 10 |
|
79 | 12 | - | 2 |
|
Ipswich
3 - 1
Leicester
|
9 / 14 |
|
83 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
|
Manchester United
5 - 2
Ipswich
|
5 / 9 |
|
83 | 12 | 3 | 7 |
|
Ipswich
0 - 2
Liverpool
|
5 / 14 |
|
0% | 6 | 1 | 5 |
|
Crystal Palace
2 - 3
Ipswich
|
6 / 12 |
|
0% | 16 | 3 | 2 |
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Crystal Palace vs Ipswich
Premier League 2026 - 1557401
Ipswich vs Liverpool
Premier League 2026 - 1557393
Manchester United vs Ipswich
Premier League 2026 - 1557384
Ipswich vs Sunderland
Premier League 2026 - 1557370
Ipswich vs QPR
Championship 2025 - 1387095
West Brom vs Ipswich
Championship 2025 - 1387088
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2025-2026
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2025-2026
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2024-2025
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2023-2024
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2019-2020
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