It's my birthday (yes, I share a birthday with the great Sir Robert William Robson CBE) so I am in reflective mood and now I am totally depressed on the club demise. On this day in ITFC history (from TWTD).... 2020 - KVY continues rehab, still not seen him 2019 - Fundraising for The Beat statue continues 2018 - Match report from Norwich 1-1 Ipswich 2017 - Match report from Ipswich 1-1 Leeds 2015 - Dozzell gets cap for England U16's and town favourites to sign Varney. 2014 - Terry Connor believes there's plenty more to come from striker Frank Nouble (there wasn't) 2013 - Mick McCarthy says hard work has been the key to the Blues’ revival since he became Town boss 2012 - Match report from Town 3-0 Cardiff (4th win in a row) 2011 - Town striker Connor Wickham is in the running for the ESPN PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Month award 2010 - Midfielder Jack Colback says he’s happy to be remaining with the Blues rather than returning to his parent club Sunderland. 2009 - Town win 2-1 at Forest. Club owner Marcus Evans has released a statement commenting on the local press's calls for manager Jim Magilton to be sacked.... 2008 - TWTD has been nominated in several categories in The New Football Pools Fanzine Awards 2007/08. 2007 - No news day 2006 - Match report Wolves 1-0 Ipswich. Town's eight-match unbeaten run came to an end 2005 - Town's FA Youth Cup Quarter Final has been arranged for Wednesday, March 16th at 7:30pm at Layer Road. 2004 - Town boss Joe Royle has flown out to Portugal ahead of tonight's England friendly at the Estadio Algarve. Royle will summarise the game, sat alongside commentator and Town shareholder John Motson. 2003 - Town chairman David Sheepshanks has admitted that he and his board could be forced to leave the club - if creditors refuse to accept the CVA. 2003 - Town striker Darren Bent says he is not keen on a move away from Portman Road at this stage of his career. The 19-year-old was targeted by Newcastle United last week along with Darren Ambrose, and latterly Matt Bloomfield. 2002 - George Burley says that Town need four more wins to ensure Premiership survival. 2001 - Reports are claiming that Titus Bramble is set to be the replacement at Arsenal for Tony Adams. 2000 - Town skipper Matt Holland has been called into the Ireland squad for the friendly with the Czech Republic on Wednesday. He joins Jim Magilton and Richard Wright on international duty. | |