x

Town Mounting Defence - Ipswich Town News

Town chairman David Sheepshanks says that the Blues are putting together a case should the FA call them to appear before their Disciplinary Commission at the end of the season. Tuesday's second six-plus card haul of the season took Town to the top of the Football League's yellow card table.

This season's high yellow card count has already cost the club £15,000 in fines. The six yellow cards at Southend was worth £5,000 with the fine doubling to £10,000 for the similar card count at Plymouth. Should the Blues pick up six cautions or sendings off in a game again this season that match would see Town fined a further £15,000.

Town could face a £50,000 penalty at the end of the season if the FA deems the club's disciplinary record particularly reprehensible: "Any club whose players accumulate a total number of penalty points in first team matches during a season which is appreciably above the average number of points in the same league, may be required to appear before the Disciplinary Commission.

"If the club cannot provide a reasonable explanation for such occurrence, the [Championship] club will be liable to be warned and/or fined up to £50,000."

Sheepshanks says the club are already preparing for such an eventuality: "We are not a dirty side and are building a defence should it be necessary."

Despite 45 yellow cards and Fabian Wilnis becoming the first player ever to pick up three red cards while with Town at Plymouth on Tuesday, the Blues are nowhere near the top of the fouls conceded table.

Tuesday's round of Championship games saw Town drop to 11th on 204 fouls, 35 behind leaders Hull City. However, the Tigers have received only 33 yellow cards.

On an individual front, striker Alan Lee is currently third in the fouls conceded league, having transgressed 38 times, but has so far picked up only two yellow cards.

What to read next:

TWTD Questionnaire 2024/25
Welcome to the annual TWTD Questionnaire, your chance to look back in judgement on Town's 2024/25 season
Town Fans Take Total Raised For Food Bank to £20,000
Town supporters donated more than £6,000 to Ipswich Town Fans Supporting Foodbanks in 2024/25, taking the overall total raised since the group began their monthly matchday collections in January 2023 to £20,000.
International Round-Up
While Town’s club season is now over, the Blues saw six first-team players get minutes for their countries over the last week during the June internationals. Here is a round-up of how they all fared.
Blues Duo Win Caps as Ireland Draw
Dara O’Shea started and Jack Taylor came on as a sub as the Republic of Ireland were held to a disappointing 0-0 friendly draw away against Luxembourg.
Burgess's Australia Confirm World Cup Qualification
Cameron Burgess’s Australia confirmed qualification for the 2026 World Cup by beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their final qualifier in Jeddah this evening.
Mauge Signs Pro Deal
Blues youngster Jamie Mauge has signed the professional deal offered to him at the end of the season.
Ex-Blue Kennedy Rejoins Birmingham Staff
Former Town full-back and academy coach Mark Kennedy has returned to Championship new boys Birmingham City as U21s professional phase coach.
Former Blues Striker Knights Named Stourbridge Boss
Former Blues striker Darryl Knights has been named the manager of Southern League Premier Division Central Stourbridge.
Burgess's Australia Set to Confirm World Cup Qualification
Cameron Burgess’s Australia should formally confirm their qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals when they take on Saudi Arabia in their final qualification group game in Jeddah this evening, while Dara O’Shea and Jack Taylor will be in friendly action with the Republic of Ireland.
Hirst Nets First International Goal in Scotland Victory
Town striker George Hirst bagged his first international goal as Scotland beat Liechtenstein 4-0 in a friendly in Vaduz this evening.