Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report Sat 15th Feb 2025 17:12 Ten-man Town battled to a superb 1-1 draw away at Aston Villa to climb to 18th in the Premier League table. The Blues were reduced in number five minutes before half-time when Axel Tuanzebe was dismissed for a second bookable offence against one of his old clubs. However, 11 minutes after the restart, Liam Delap gave Town the lead, but Ollie Watkins equalised on 69 with the Blues backline and Alex Palmer, outstanding on his Premier League debut, holding on for a vital point. |
McKenna: A Big, Big Challenge But One to Look Forward To Thu 13th Feb 2025 19:08 Boss Kieran McKenna says Saturday’s visit to Aston Villa is a “big, big challenge” as the Blues look to end their four-game Premier League losing streak. |
McKenna: Goals Will Be a Confidence-Booster For Clarke Sat 08th Feb 2025 18:45 Town boss Kieran McKenna felt Jack Clarke’s two goals as the Blues beat Coventry 4-1 at the CBS Stadium in the FA Cup will be a confidence-booster for the summer signing from Sunderland, who he has no doubt will make it as a Premier League player. |
McKenna: Changing the Team in Cups Has Been an Important Part of Our Success Fri 07th Feb 2025 18:10 Town boss Kieran McKenna is looking for his players to once again show the strength in his squad as he makes the expected changes for Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Coventry City. |
Ipswich Town 1-2 Southampton - Match Report Sat 01st Feb 2025 17:11 Town’s hopes of staying in the Premier League suffered a significant blow after they were defeated 2-1 at Portman Road by rock-bottom Southampton, the Saints’ first away league win this season and only their second in the league. Joe Aribo gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the 21st minute but Liam Delap levelled for the Blues 10 minutes later with his ninth of the season. Town had a number of chances to go in front but were unable to take them and were made to pay three minutes from time when Paul Onuachu stabbed home a rebound. |
McKenna: I've Never Labelled a Game Must-Win Fri 31st Jan 2025 18:50 Town boss Kieran McKenna played down the ‘must-win game’ tag ahead of the Blues’ 19th-v-20th Premier League meeting with Southampton at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, pointing out that whatever the result there’s a lot of football still to be played between now and the end of the campaign. |
Davis: I Think It'll Be a Tasty Game Fri 31st Jan 2025 17:57 Town defender Leif Davis knows the importance of Saturday’s home clash with Southampton at Portman Road, but says he is not labelling it as a must-win game. |
McKenna: Difficult But Frustrating First Half Sat 25th Jan 2025 18:21 Kieran McKenna felt the Blues were in a difficult position but also a frustrating one at half-time as they were beaten 4-1 by Liverpool at Anfield, the Reds having been 3-0 up at the break, with the Town boss feeling his team hadn’t defended their box as well as they should. |
Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report Sat 25th Jan 2025 17:12 Cody Gakpo netted twice and Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai once each as Premier League leaders Liverpool comfortably beat the Blues 4-1 at Anfield, Jacob Greaves pulling back a late header for Town. The Reds dominated throughout and went ahead through the excellent Szoboszlai on 11, Salah made it two in the 35th minute and Gakpo 3-0 a minute before the break, then added his second and his side’s fourth on 66, with Greaves nodding his first for Town from a Julio Enciso corner in the final minute. |
McKenna: Liverpool a Really, Really Complete Team Sat 25th Jan 2025 09:33 Town boss Kieran McKenna says Premier League leaders Liverpool, who his side face at Anfield on Saturday, are “a really, really complete team”, who have been fantastic this season. |