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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred nickname? 20:21 - Mar 12 with 1527 views

Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred nickname?

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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 09:22 - Mar 13 with 156 views

The_Flashing_Smile

It's never "Blues", that's Birmingham. If anything it should be "The Blues" for Ipswich.

Tractor Boys is great, though, as others have said. An intended pisstake that we turned around. It's also unique.

Anyone who's bothered by it because they think it's too agricultural or country bumpkinish needs to work on their self esteem.

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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 09:31 - Mar 13 with 135 views

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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 08:54 - Mar 13 by SitfcB
I thought it was opposition fans? Always see Birmingham mentioned. I like that it may have started as a bit of a pisstake but has then been embraced, a lot of opposition fans try I use the tractor thing as a dig but it doesn’t bother us whatsoever.

Does anyone remember the 'I'd rather be a farmer than a thief' comeback that was common then?

Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 09:33 - Mar 13 with 131 views

TractorWood

I remember a match report a few years ago when we played Birmingham City.

Phil called both teams the Blues and it was incredible to read.

	I know that was then, but it could be again..
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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 10:23 - Mar 13 with 97 views

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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 09:22 - Mar 13 by The_Flashing_Smile
It's never "Blues", that's Birmingham. If anything it should be "The Blues" for Ipswich. Tractor Boys is great, though, as others have said. An intended pisstake that we turned around. It's also unique. Anyone who's bothered by it because they think it's too agricultural or country bumpkinish needs to work on their self esteem.

But how many of our supporters spend their working week on a tractor ? C'mon, let's hear 'One nil to the insurance clerks' tomorrow...

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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 11:06 - Mar 13 with 73 views

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Noticed that Phil is referring to us as "Blues". What's the preferred on 09:04 - Mar 13 by _CliveBaker_
Debenham was indeed the birth place of the Tractor Boy nickname. I don't mind it, at least its unique to us. 'Blues' and 'Town' are fine, but very generic.

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