Award for Ferguson Again - Ipswich Town News
Town's Alan Ferguson has picked up his now annual Championship Groundsman of the Year award. This is the third season in succession that the Blues' top turfster has received the gong.
Ferguson told the club site that despite winning the honour he hasn't been happy with this season's surface: "To be fair, it's probably the poorest quality pitch that we have won the award with.
"The judging panel said that the very low temperatures we have had in this country through the winter have caused problems up and down the country and they actually had to build that into their equation when deciding the marks.
"The total mark was broken down into 40 per cent from the referee, 30 per cent from the visiting manager and 30 per cent on the final judging day with the pitch being inspected close up.
"We're obviously delighted to have won the award again, but it won't disguise the fact that we know we have issues to sort out to improve the pitch and we'll continue to look for the best answers to those problems."
What to read next:
Late Goal Denies Town Women Victory Over Runaway Leaders CharltonA late Gillian Kenney goal salvaged a point for WSL2 leaders Charlton and denied Ipswich Town Women their second home win of the season, the game ending 1-1, the Blues having been more than good for a point to extend their unbeaten league run to four games under interim-manager David Wright.
Loan Duo in England U20 SquadBlues loan duo Nelly Las and Ava Baker have been named in the England U20 squad for their training camp and friendlies in Spain from the end of the month.
Negri in England U23sTown Women’s keeper Natalia Negri has been named in the England U23s squad for their fixtures against France and the Netherlands next month.
Town Women Host Runaway Leaders CharltonIpswich Town Women host runaway WSL2 leaders Charlton Athletic in a rearranged fixture at the JobServe Community Stadium this evening (KO 7pm, live on YouTube).
U21s Exit Premier League Cup as Blackburn Come From Two Down to WinBlackburn Rovers U21s came from 2-0 down to beat their Town counterparts 3-2 after extra-time in their round-of-16 Premier League Cup tie at Portman Road this evening. The Blues were 2-0 up through Josh Lewis and Luca Fletcher but two goals from Osman Kamara either side of the break brought the Lancastrians back into it and they won it via an Aodhan Doherty penalty in the 115th minute.
Nsofor Makes Loan MoveAcademy forward Jackson Nsofor has joined Isthmian League North Division Redbridge on loan.
Thomas in Jamaica SquadTown Women’s striker Natasha Thomas has been named in the Jamaica squad for their World Cup qualifier next month.