Tag: Town

Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor: Ipswich Town pair have operations
12 May 2026 Off

Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor: Ipswich Town pair have operations

By Total Football News

Ipswich Town midfielders Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor have both undergone surgery since the team clinched promotion back to the Premier League.

“Azor has undergone an operation on a muscle injury, while Jack has had a knee cartilage procedure, with both surgeries a success,” said a club statement.

“Both players will now recuperate over the summer.”

Matusiwa, 28, who arrived from French club Rennes last summer, made 46

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Huge turn out for Ipswich Town Premier League promotion parade
5 May 2026 Off

Huge turn out for Ipswich Town Premier League promotion parade

By Total Football News

Thousands of football fans lined the streets to celebrate Ipswich Town’s promotion back to the Premier League.

The Tractor Boys, relegated from the top flight last season, sealed an immediate return by beating QPR on Saturday to finish as runners-up in the Championship.

An open-top bus parade from the club’s Portman Road led to Christchurch Park, where a special celebratory event was held.

Manager Kieran McKenna told the crowd: “It’s

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Ipswich Town fans ’emotional’ after promotion to Premier League
3 May 2026 Off

Ipswich Town fans ’emotional’ after promotion to Premier League

By Total Football News

Jack Richardson, from Ipswich, was among nearly 30,000 fans at the game.

The 19-year-old said he had seen the team go through three promotions in four years, adding that this one “feels amazing”.

“I was nervy coming into it and there was a chance we could bottle it, but as soon as I saw them two, three minutes in and we scored, it was gone,” said Richardson.

“I went out

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Ipswich Town: Are Tractor Boys better equipped for Premier League?
2 May 2026 Off

Ipswich Town: Are Tractor Boys better equipped for Premier League?

By Total Football News

There is no doubt that lessons were learned by McKenna during Ipswich’s season in the Premier League, only his third full campaign as a head coach.

One charge which could perhaps have been levelled at him was that he showed too much loyalty to players who had served him well previously.

The starting 11 for the 2024-25 season opener against Liverpool at Portman Road, which they lost 2-0, contained six

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West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys reclaim second as the Baggies secure safety again
27 April 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys reclaim second as the Baggies secure safety again

By Total Football News

West Brom’s punishment late on Friday transformed the complexion of game at The Hawthorns, with the hosts’ status in the second tier back under threat.

And their approach reflected the renewed importance of the fixture, with the Baggies dominating the first-half chances.

A swerving shot from Ousmane Diakite and Dike’s quick thinking, as he pounced on a moment of defensive hesitancy, saw Ipswich goalkeeper Walton tested twice in quick succession.

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Southampton and Ipswich Town prepare for automatic promotion showdown
27 April 2026 Off

Southampton and Ipswich Town prepare for automatic promotion showdown

By Total Football News

McKenna’s men were the firm bookies’ favourites to win the title on the eve of the season in August.

Town were odds-on to go up, with Southampton the second-favourites, and the other relegated Premier League side, Leicester City, third in the betting… though the less said about that the better.

For the record, champions Coventry were sixth-favourites for promotion, behind Birmingham City and Sheffield United, and just ahead of Middlesbrough.

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Charlton Athletic 1-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys boost promotion bid with comeback win
22 April 2026 Off

Charlton Athletic 1-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys boost promotion bid with comeback win

By Total Football News

Ipswich had the worst away record of any side in the top 10 before kick-off but will be delighted with their first comeback win on the road this season.

It moves them back above Millwall, who slip to third place, with both sides level on points but the Tractor Boys boasting a far superior goal difference.

Perhaps more importantly, Ipswich still have a game in hand, which puts them in

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Kieran McKenna: Ipswich Town boss satisfied with point against Middlesbrough
20 April 2026 Off

Kieran McKenna: Ipswich Town boss satisfied with point against Middlesbrough

By Total Football News

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna believes his side deserved a penalty in the final moments of a turbulent 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough, which sees the Tractor Boys back up to second in the Championship.

“Bit surprised about how many questions I’ve had about [the penalty],” McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk.

“To me, the ball’s going across the face of goal and [Adilson] Malanda pulls George Hirst back as he’s running

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Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich Town: Pompey move four points clear of drop
14 April 2026 Off

Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich Town: Pompey move four points clear of drop

By Total Football News

Ipswich started the game well and had a great chance to open the scoring when Kasey McAteer was slipped in down the right and found George Hirst in the box, but his shot ended up being blocked behind for a corner.

The Blues had a brilliant effort well saved just before the half-hour mark when Millenic Ali let fly from 25 yards with a thunderous right-footed effort that had to

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Norwich City 0-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys go second in Championship
13 April 2026 Off

Norwich City 0-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys go second in Championship

By Total Football News

Having seen Millwall move above them into second place with a draw at West Bromwich Albion on Friday night, Ipswich were once again left in the situation of having to chase the automatic promotion positions – but were handed the perfect early opportunity to do so.

Slimane caught Jack Taylor on his follow through as he cleared the ball out of his 18-yard area and, after a long pause, referee

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