Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
Town to face title holders Chelsea in third round
Ipswich Town have again been drawn against Chelsea in the FA Cup. This time too, the Tractor Boys will travel to Stamford Bridge and battle it out with the Londoners for a place in the fourth round. The last time the two teams met was in January 2009 for the same tournament but round four. [...]
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
Leadbitter sets up Gunners clash
Ipswich Town have lots to look forward to in the New Year, and getting the better of Arsenal and Chelsea are just two of them. After setting up an FA Cup match against holders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Town now play Arsenal in the two leg semi-final with the first game being home at Portman [...]
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
Tractor Boys hope to end slump with win against Foxes
Town return to Portman Road with six consecutive losses including their 1-0 loss at Preston last week. But despite this unexplained slump, Roy Keane and his men remain positive that they will soon get back to their winning ways. Sooner better than later but we won’t be picky…as long as the wins come quick again. [...]
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
Former Ipswich keeper joins Premier League club
QPR have completed the signing of former Ipswich Town keeper Brian Murphy. The 28-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Premier League newcomers. “I am delighted,” QPR boss NeilWarnock told their club’s official website. “You need three senior keepers for the Premier League and we’ve got that now. “Brian has had a super couple [...]
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
Keane and Town part ways.
After twenty months with the Suffolk team, boss Roy Keane has parted ways with Ipswich Town. Visibly disappointed with the decision, the Irishman said that he was sad to be leaving a team and place he began to call home. In 2009, the former Manchester United player was brought in barely two days after his [...]
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
Jewell: Some players let themselves down
Ipswich manager Paul Jewell was disappointed with the efforts of his team after he watched them exit the Carling Cup. Despite taking the lead and making wholesale changes, the Tractor Boys went down 2-1 to Northampton Town at Portman Road. “We’re obviously disappointed to be out of the competition and some players let themselves down [...]
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
THE TEAMS: Ipswich Town vs Hull City
Ipswich Town: Stockdale; Edwards, Smith, Delaney, Cresswell; Kennedy, Leadbitter (C), Bowyer, JET, Martin; Chopra Hull City: gulacsi, rosenior, chester, hobbs, dudgeon, brady, mckenna, koren, evans, fryatt, cairney
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
New loan signing says Ipswich aren’t a step down
Keith Andrews has completed his move from Blackburn Rovers to Ipswich Town. The Republic of Ireland international midfielder has joined on loan until January as he seeks regular first-team football. He told BBC Radio Suffolk: “I didn’t want to be in an out of the team this year and I need to be playing football [...]
Ipswich Glory
2011-12-01 19:06
YOUR VIEW: 12 goals in 2 games – What’s going wrong?
After Ipswich Town’s 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Peterborough United we want to know what YOU feel is going wrong. This result is on the back of a 5-2 defeat to Southampton which has seen us conceed 12 goals in just two matches. What’s going wrong? LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS BELOW
Ipswich Glory
2011-08-28 00:15
Jewell’s post match reaction vs Leeds United
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell admitted his Ipswich side were lucky to come from behind and beat Leeds. Town went behind to a Ross McCormack goal but hit back with strikes from Keith Andrews and Jason Scotland after Leeds had defender Aidy White sent off. After shipping five and seven goals in their previous two npower [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-11-18 15:30
Norris, McAuley, Kennedy, Hyam to miss Tigers clash
Ipswich Town will travel to up north to play Hull city this Saturday but the sqaud will most definately be without skipper David Norris, key central defender Gareth McAuley in addition to Luke Hyam and Mark Kennedy.
David Norris is still nursing an ankle injury he picked up in Town’s win against Millwall while McAuley is recovering [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-10-30 17:33
Town draw West Brom at home
Ipswich’s prayers for a home game have been answered as the team drew a home game against West Brom for the quarter finals of the Carling Cup.
Town are the only non-Premier League club left in the competition.
The last meeting of the two clubs in the same competition saw Albion go through after beating Town in [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-09-28 17:45
Town travel to Reading hoping to score their 800th away goal
Town travel to Reading hoping to score their 800th away goal
Keane’s squad travel to Reading this evening, with hopes of improving on their low quality first half - performance over the weekend. Town drew 1-1 at Scunthorpe when substitute Jaime Peters came on and levelled scores in the 57th minute. The hosts had gone ahead [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-09-25 16:00
Town Face Northampton in Cup
Roy Keane’s team finally got handed a home tie as town face up against The Cobblers’ in the last sixteen of the competition. It breaks their duck after five successive away draws in the competition.
Town fans would either have preferred one of the remaining ’star’ sides or one of the perceived ‘weaker’ teams left in [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-09-18 20:03
0-0 at half time at Portman Road
Neither Cardiff nor Ipswich Town have been able to draw first blood yet and Town stick to their record of not having scored in the first half this season.
Strong start from Cardiff with major possession but Town having reasonable chances as well.
Ipswich’s Andros Townsend seems the most conscientious player putting in great effort to win chances [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-09-18 14:03
Town out to prove themselves against Cardiff
Ipswich Town will be hoping to come out of their mid-week loss to QPR by overcoming 2nd place holders Cardiff. The 3-0 loss at Portman Roan on Tuesday was the Blue’s first loss this season and although gutted by the result, the positivity is intact.
Even boss Roy Keane maintained that the loss was a blow [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-08-14 10:18
Town take on Burnley at home
Welcome home boys…
The Tractor Boys are finally back in town as they face Burnley in their first home game of the season.
After a rather successful 3-1 win against Middlesbrough in the Championship and a 3-2 win against Exeter in the Carling Cup mid week game, Town seem to have gotten over the rough ride of [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-07-25 13:48
Keane: New signings before new assistant
Ipswich boss Roy Keane is in no hurry to bring in an assistant - he’s more concerned about players.
Keane said: “It’s not been a priority for me this summer. I spoke to one person who I felt I could have worked with and we had some good conversations, but he’s ended up getting a job [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-07-10 12:39
“I don’t think anything will happen over the next few weeks”
Ipswich Town aren’t expecting to bring in any new players in the coming weeks.
Roy Keane admits that he’s been making enquiries about adding new players to his ranks at Portman Road, but needs to sell first.
He said: “Particularly in the Championship I don’t think there’s too much money around.
“I think there’s plenty of phone calls [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-06-08 13:00
Ringtagz - Don’t be a dialtone
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Ipswich Glory
2010-06-05 11:00
Chopra bid upped to £4m
Ipswich have increased their offer for £4m-rated Cardiff City striker Michael Chopra.
Roy Keane has already had a £3m bid rejected for the former Newcastle and Sunderland forward.
The Ipswich boss believes that Chopra would be the perfect foil for Connor Wickham.
Ipswich Glory
2010-05-10 20:26
Football League Held to Ransom
Today saw another set-back in the struggle against modern football. It has been revealed that the Football League has voted to increase the parachute payments from clubs relegated from the Premier League from £32 million over two years to an extra £16 million, at £48 million over four years.
Initially, there were concerns that this would [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-05-10 14:26
Ipswich face competition for defender
Ipswich Town are reported to be interested in Yeovil Town left-back Nathan Smith.
The 23-year-old’s contract at Huish Park is set to expire this season and Roy Keane could face stiff competition from Reading and Sheffield United.
Keane needs to bring in some fresh faces to his flanks after the departures of Ben Thatcher, Liam Rosenior and [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-04-25 17:39
Keane disappointed after Ipswich draw at Newcastle
Roy Keane admits that he was disappointed for Ipswich not to have beaten Newcastle United.
The away side had enough chances to upset Newcastle’s promotion party, but had to settle for a point courtesy of Jon Walters’ late leveller.
He said: “We did well. Obviously, we have to look at whether Newcastle were in holiday mode - [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-03-29 19:12
“We are 100 per cent behind the manager”
David Norris claims Ipswich have let Roy Keane down this season.
Norris accepts that it is the players who should be coming in for criticism and not Keane, who has been linked with a Portman Road exit.
“We are 100 per cent behind the manager,” said Norris.
“We realise we’ve let him down this season.
“But you can see [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-03-29 15:28
Ipswich still “fully committed” to Keane
Chief executive Simon Clegg says Ipswich are “fully committed” to keeping Roy Keane.
Clegg told the Ipswich Evening Star: “I’m still fully committed to Roy Keane.
“It has been a disappointing season but Roy is still building his team.
“I understand there have been some speculation stories but Roy is just starting out to get us where we [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-03-22 22:42
McAuley named in Team of the Week
Gareth McAuley has been named in the Coca Cola Championship team of the week after his performance against Barnsley at the weekend.
The defender helped Ipswich to a 1-0 win at Portman Road and will be looking for another three points tomorrow night when we host Plymouth.
Click here for the full team of the week.
Ipswich Glory
2010-03-22 16:27
Ipswich defender wanted by Brentford
Brentford have declared their interest in Ipswich defender Pim Balkestein.
Bees boss Andy Scott said: “We knew Tommy Smith had gone back and was on the bench while Pim wasn’t involved.
“We asked the question about his availability and they weren’t keen to ship him out on loan, so we made an enquiry about what the situation [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-03-20 17:41
THE TEAMS: Ipswich Town vs Barnsley
The starting line-ups for Ipswich Town’s Championship clash against Barnsley have been announced.
Ipswich: Brian Murphy, David Wright, McAuley, Delaney, O’Connor, Edwards, Norris, Colback, Walters, Counago, Daryl Murphy
Subs: Lee-Barrett, Leadbitter, Garvan, Peters, Healy, Smith, Wickham
Barnsley: Steele, Hassell, Foster, Shotton, Potter, Teixeira, Colace, Doyle, Hallfredsson, Macken, Bogdanovic
Subs: Preece, Moore, Hume, De Silva, Butterfield, Noble-Lazarus, Gray
Referee: Neil Swarbrick [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-03-13 13:57
Town aim for two in a row
In their second home game this week, the Tractor Boys will certainly play their best as they try to pull further away from the relegation. And riding high on their 2-0 win against Cardiff, the Blues should, on paper, have no problems getting past fellow strugglers Scunthorpe later today.
It’s appears that boss Keane made some [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-03-04 18:27
England footballing legends express their pride
With less than 100 days to go before the World Cup starts, football fans are starting to get hungry - and Mars are offering one fan to be their offical reporter at England’s pre South Africa training camp.
Despite the fact they are genuine football legends, the interviewing and visual style that has have adopted represents [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-26 17:11
The boys are back in Town
The Tractor Boys return home after a four away game spell as they play host to Bristol City tomorrow.
Although the Blues have a pretty good home form as they remain unbetean in six games, they have failed to make the most of it winning only half of the games. Still, pitted against Robins, Town may [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-22 17:11
Winger to join on trial
Ipswich Town are handing a trial to Trinidad & Tobago winger Kerry Baptiste.
He currently plays his football in the Caribbean for Joe Public and is a team-mate at international level of Carlos Edwards.
Roy Keane confirmed that the player, who can also play up front, will be on trial this week.
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-21 15:55
Keane pleased with player reaction
Roy Keane was plased with how side side bounced back from the disappointing defeat to Peterborough with an away win at Sheffield Wednesday.
A superb Carlos Edward strike proved to be enough to give the Tractor Boys all three points.
“It was a good reaction from the other night,” Keane told the club’s official site.
“We were hurt [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-21 12:41
Town back into safety zone with 1-0 win over Wednesday
I do think Katie Perry was talking about the season for Ipswich when she sang :
“You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down.”
But we’re up again now as the rollercoaster of a season continues with Town out of the relegation zone again with their 1-0 victory [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-20 17:41
THE TEAMS: Sheffield Wednesday vs Ipswich Town
The starting line ups for the game between Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town have been announced.
Sheffield Wednesday: Grant, Simek, Hinds, Beevers, Spurr, Esajas, Potter, O’Connor. Gray. Tudgay. Varney
Subs: Jameson, McAllister, Clarke, Boden, Palmer, Soares, Nolan
Ipswich Town: Murphy, Wright, Delaney, McAuley, O’Connor, Edwards, Leadbitter, Norris, Colback, Walters, Murphy
Subs: Lee-Barrett, Counago, Peters, Balkestein, Healy, Quinn, Wickham
LEAVE YOUR [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-18 19:11
Murphy: We must improve second half displays
Daryl Murphy believes that Ipswich Town must improve their second half performances if they are to move away from a relegation battle.
The striker is currently on loan from Sunderland and has already scored three goals for the Tractor Boys, but has called for more urgency from his fellow players.
He said: “It’s down to us now [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-17 14:10
Disaster, disgrace and disappointment.
The Tractor Boys suffered a massive blow to their already struggling and low spirits after they went down 3-1 to Peterborough.
As the norm seems to be now, Town started with a bang and were the top team in the first half. Daryl Murphy proved again why Keane was adamant on having him at Town. In [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-15 21:12
Stead joins Coventry on loan
Ipswich striker Jon Stead has signed for Coventry on loan until the end of the season.
Stead was expected to complete the deal on Friday but decided to talk it over with his heavily pregnant wife. He trained with Ipswich on Sunday and spent Monday at the Ricoh Arena discussing the switch.
“Coventry have made enquiries about [...]
Ipswich Glory
2010-02-10 09:10
Round two to Town
Town demolished (yes I thought we outplayed them although 2-1 may not be a ‘demolition’ perse!) QPR in a much needed win last night.
The Blues dominated every minute of the game at Lotus Road gained a place in the league table as well as pleased boss Roy Keane:
“It was a very important three [...]