European Journey and 1980/81 Books on Sale Via TWTD Sun 20th Nov 2011 05:22 With thoughts starting to turn towards Christmas, you can now buy copies of On a European Journey: With Ipswich Town in Europe 1962-2002 by David and Philip Houseley via TWTD. Mel Henderson’s 1980-81 The Greatest Season in Ipswich Town's History is also still available, now at a reduced price. |
Jewell's Diamond Set to Rock Boro? Fri 23rd Sep 2011 11:37 Boss Paul Jewell is weighing up whether to stick with the system which saw the Blues to Monday's 3-0 victory over Coventry for Saturday’s trip to high-flying Middlesbrough. The Town manager successfully utilised a diamond formation with a narrow four-man midfield against the Sky Blues. |
Blackpool 2-0 Town Sat 10th Sep 2011 17:00 Second half goals from Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Barry Ferguson saw Blackpool to a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Blues at Bloomfield Road. Town never looked like getting back into the game after Taylor-Fletcher’s 49th minute opener, Ferguson adding the second 11 minutes later. |
Bullard to Make First Start After Return As Collins Set for Debut Fri 09th Sep 2011 17:09 Jimmy Bullard could make his first start after his recent return to the Blues when Town take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. The midfielder has been working on his fitness during the two-week international break, having come on as a sub against Leeds, and could be considered ready to go into the starting XI, along with new loan signing Danny Collins. |
Mills and Ferguson Signing Books in Planet Blue Wed 24th Aug 2011 09:45 Former Town skipper Mick Mills and ex-manager and coach Bobby Ferguson will be in Planet Blue prior to Saturday’s game against Leeds signing copies of On a European Journey: With Ipswich Town in Europe 1962-2002 by David and Philip Houseley (midday to 1.30pm). |
Peterborough 7-1 Town Sat 20th Aug 2011 19:22 Town had two players sent off in the same match for the first time ever as Peterborough came from behind to thrash Paul Jewell’s men 7-1 at London Road. Lee Martin and sub Tommy Smith saw red either side of half-time after Keith Andrews had put the Blues in front only for Lee Tomlin (3), Paul Taylor (2) and Grant McCann (2) to see Posh to their biggest ever win at this level. |
Jewell Looking for Town to Bounce Back in Front of Cameras Fri 19th Aug 2011 16:27 Town boss Paul Jewell is looking for his side to bounce back to form when they visit Peterborough United for this season’s first live TV game on Saturday evening (Sky Sports Two 5pm, KO 5.20pm). Despite their poor home performances, the Blues’ only away trip so far this campaign yielded a 3-0 opening day win at Bristol City. |
Town to Replace Baxter Thu 18th Aug 2011 16:09 Town chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that the club will be replacing communications director Terry Baxter, who left the role at the beginning of the month. Baxter is set to present BBC Radio Suffolk’s breakfast show but will continue as the ITFC Charitable Trust’s chief executive. |
Groundsman Ferguson Leaves Club for FA Job Mon 25th Jul 2011 20:05 Town have confirmed that award-winning groundsman Alan Ferguson is leaving the club to take up the role of head groundsperson at St George’s Park, the FA’s National Football Centre at Burton. TWTD reported that former Blues chairman David Sheepshanks, the chair of the project, was targeting Ferguson back in April. |
Sheepshanks Targeting Ferguson Sat 23rd Apr 2011 10:41 Former Blues chairman David Sheepshanks wants to take Town’s award-winning groundsman Alan Ferguson to St George’s Park, the FA’s National Football Centre at Burton, according to a report this morning. Sheepshanks, who is due to step down from some of his roles at Town, the Football League and the FA in the summer, is the chair of the project. |