Opinion
Pride in Place: Clarity, purpose and legacy
With £20m of investment heading to Stoke Park, councillor Chu Man argues that money alone won't be enough — and sets out what it will take to make Pride in Place truly succeed.
Opinion
Town edge past Blues to go second with two games in hand
Ipswich Town secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Birmingham City on Monday afternoon, with first goals for Ben Johnson and Kasey McAteer giving the Blues the edge. Christian Walton's stunning second-half saves proved the difference as Town climbed to second in the Championship table.
Opinion
Mark Ashton ran from adversity, our football club must not
Ipswich Town's chairman and CEO has a phrase he likes to use in difficult moments. This week, he created the mother of all difficult moments — and then disappeared. This is the story of what happened at Portman Road, what it means for this town, and what it means for the man at the centre of it.
Opinion
Ipswich Town walked into a trap it could have (and should have) easily avoided
In case you didn't know, Nigel Farage visited Portman Road on Monday. He posed for photographs. He held up a shirt with his name on the back. He posted it all online. It was political genius from the Reform UK frontman, but it was a massive misstep from the club.
Opinion
Clarke's stunner not enough as Millwall hold Town at Portman Road
Jack Clarke's 14th goal of the season put Town in front before the break, but a depleted Ipswich side had to settle for a point after Millwall's tactical reshuffle turned the game on its head in the second half.
Opinion
Egeli earns a point as referee Busby steals the show for all the wrong reasons
Town fought back from a goal down to equalise through Sindre Walle Egeli – and probably should have had a winner too, had the referee shared the same view of a late penalty shout as almost everyone else in the ground.
Opinion
Matusiwa's wonder strike earns Town a hard-fought win over the Tigers
It wasn't pretty – Hull made sure of that – but when Azor Matusiwa unleashed a shot into the top corner on 71 minutes, nobody in the ground cared much about aesthetics.
Opinion
Mehmeti runs the show as Town cruise past the Swans
He scored, he created, he tracked back. Anis Mehmeti was the unanimous man of the match and, on this evidence, the decision to bring him to Ipswich looks better with every passing week.
Opinion
Town left to rue missed chances in Preston stalemate
Despite dominating possession and creating numerous opportunities, Ipswich Town were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Preston North End on a frustrating afternoon that saw multiple penalty appeals waved away and the referee booed off the pitch.
Opinion
Clarke double secures comfortable win over Bristol City
Ipswich Town continued their impressive winning streak with a 2-0 victory over Bristol City on Tuesday night, with Jack Clarke netting both goals to take his tally into double figures for the season.
Opinion
Town's title form continues with comfortable win over Blackburn
Another commanding home performance saw Ipswich Town extend their status as the Championship's form team since November, with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers that never looked in doubt.
Opinion
Change is scary – that doesn’t mean it’s wrong
If you've grown up with something working a certain way – bringing you joy, pride, memories – of course, you're wary when someone suggests doing it differently. That's not closed-mindedness. That's human nature. And right now, it's playing out in every conversation about Ipswich's future.