Town loan signing Richard Stearman is anxious to avoid a nightmare end-of-season scenario that would see him relegated twice.
It may be a long shot, especially with Ipswich climbing the table under Mick McCarthy, but it is not impossible that both parent club Wolves and his temporary employers could take the plunge into League One.
Stearman said: "That’s the last thing I want. I have been relegated twice already in my career — with Leicester and last season with Wolves — and I definitely don’t want another one on my cv.
"I’ve had to face a relegation battle most seasons throughout my career so it’s nothing new to me. The gaffer here has been in a few himself so we’re well prepared.”
Town boosted their survival chances with Saturday’s 1-0 home win over Blackpool and have a quick opportunity to add to their points tally when in-form Watford are at Portman Road tonight.
Stearman added: "Hopefully we can get some more points from the Watford game and carry on pushing up the league. The fact that it has happened to me before makes me determined that it won’t happen again.”
While he admits it is hard seeing Wolves struggle, he stresses his immediate priority is to make sure Town secure their Championship status at the earliest opportunity.
Stearman added: "Obviously I have a big affiliation with Wolves and I’m still contracted to them. I’m looking at them and how they are doing — but first and foremost I’m here to play for Ipswich.
"I haven’t spoken to the management at Molineux as yet but they told me they would be watching my games and we’ll have to wait and see how it develops.
"I still speak to quite a few of the players on a daily basis so I’m still in contact with the club. But I’m here and I’m focusing on Ipswich, trying to get us up the league.”