Opinion
Clarke’s penalty not enough as in-form Bournemouth edge Town
Ipswich Town lost 2-1 at home to in-form Bournemouth on Sunday, 8 November, despite a composed Jack Clarke penalty and a performance full of resilience.
Barbara Norrey
A Town fan for longer than most of the squad have been alive. Covering every home game from her beloved West Stand.
Opinion
Pocket rocket Enciso rescues a point for Town
Enciso calmly capitalised on a Forest error just before half-time to fire Town level, as the Blues held out for a 1-1 draw at a blustery Portman Road on Friday, 23 October. Barbara Norrey reports.
Opinion
Ouattara and O’Shea turn Fulham fixture on its head in dramatic finale
Ipswich Town were a goal down with two minutes left to play on Saturday, 10 October, but Abdoul Ouattara’s stunning equaliser and Dara O’Shea’s stoppage-time header sealed a 2-1 win over Fulham.
Opinion
Dowman masterclass ends Town's cup run before it really began
A four-goal drubbing at the hands of the Premier League champions was softened only by a spirited late rally, but 16-year-old Max Dowman's man-of-the-match display told its own story, Barbara Norrey reports
Opinion
Enciso shines as Town pay for slow start against Liverpool
Two early Isak goals put Ipswich on the back foot at Portman Road, and despite a battling response, led by star man Julio Enciso, the damage was already done, Barbara Norrey reports.
Opinion
Nunez stuns Leicester with audacious late lob as Town beat Leicester 3-1
Ipswich Town beat Leicester City 3-1 at Portman Road on Tuesday night, with Marcelino Nunez scoring twice, including an extraordinary 91st-minute effort from near the centre circle that looped over the Leicester keeper and went in off the bar.
Opinion
Enciso's perfect return steals the show as Town edge Sunderland
Julio Enciso marked his second Portman Road debut with an assist for Emersonn's first goal in Town colours, but it was Jack Clarke who settled an exciting, end-to-end afternoon against a Sunderland side who shouldn't be underestimated this season, Barbara Norrey reports.
Opinion
Town's pre-season win over Rayo Vallecano has fans daring to dream
A dominant display against Rayo Vallecano, two more new faces, and an emotional farewell to a fans' favourite – Barbara Norrey has the latest from Portman Road.
Opinion
Late Osasuna strike denies Town in Colchester friendly
Ipswich Town conceded late as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to La Liga side Osasuna, in a pre-season friendly at the JobServe Community Stadium. Town columnist Barbara Norrey reports.
Long Reads
Meet the new Blues joining Portman Road this summer
Ahead of the new season, columnist Barbara Norrey profiles every fresh arrival at Ipswich Town – and rounds up the transfer talk still to come.
Opinion
An introduction to new Town manager Gary O’Neil
A brief introduction to the new manager of Ipswich Town Football Club, from our very own Barbara Norrey, AKA the West Stand Senior.
Ipswich Town FC
Town promoted to Premier League with 3-0 win over QPR
A 3-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers sent Ipswich Town back to the Premier League on Saturday. Watching from the West Stand, columnist Barbara Norrey captures the blue smoke, the pitch invasion and the disbelief of the afternoon Town went up.