The West Stand Senior

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.

Opinion

Town CAN do this – but Ipswich never do things the easy way

A chaotic 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough on Sunday left Ipswich Town fans believing automatic promotion is still within reach, even if the Blues seem determined to make supporters sweat for it.

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

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.