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Two goals in five minutes just after the hour mark saw Liverpool win 2-0 at Portman Road to spoil Town’s return to the Premier League after a 22-year absence. After the Blues had more than held their own in the first half, Diogo Jota opened the scoring on 60, then Mo Salah, who had created the first, added the second five minutes later with the result never in doubt from there.  49
McKenna: The Players Will Come Away From the Game More Confident
Town boss Kieran McKenna felt there were plenty of positives to take from the Blues’ opening day performance, despite his side falling to a 2-0 home defeat. Sat Aug 17th 16:29 2
McKenna: Muric Calf Injury, Burns Hamstring
Boss Kieran McKenna has revealed keeper Aro Muric missed out on a Town debut with a minor calf problem, while Wes Burns suffered a hamstring issue in the second half of this afternoon’s 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool. Sat Aug 17th 16:11 1
Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report. Sat Aug 17th 15:11 0
Ipswich Town 0-0 Liverpool - Half-Time
The Blues’ opening home game of the season against Liverpool at Portman Road remains 0-0 at half-time with Town having acquitted themselves well in their first Premier League game for 22 years. Sat Aug 17th 13:27 1
Walton Starts For Blues Against Liverpool
Keeper Christian Walton makes his first start in more than a year as the Blues host Liverpool in their opening Premier League game of the season at Portman Road with new signing Aro Muric absent having picked up a knock (KO 12.30pm, TNT Sports). Sat Aug 17th 11:44 6
Ipswich Town v Liverpool - Chatroom Open
Join us in the chatroom to discuss the game as it unfolds with hundreds of other Town fans. Sat Aug 17th 11:30 0
Ipswich Town v Liverpool - Predictions
Have you predicted the Liverpool score yet? Thirteen per cent of TWTD members are predicting a Town win this lunchtime, 26 per cent a draw and 61 per cent predicting an away win, but what do you think? Sat Aug 17th 05:57 0
Foyo Joins Chelmsford On Loan
Blues youngster Osman Foyo has joined National League South Chelmsford City on loan. Fri Aug 16th 19:44 0
Phillips: It's About Enjoying Football Again
Town’s newest recruit Kalvin Phillips says he wants to enjoy his football again and repay the trust Kieran McKenna has shown in bringing him to Portman Road this season. Fri Aug 16th 19:22 10
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available. Fri Aug 16th 18:34 0
Szmodics: Every Boy's Dream
New signing Sammie Szmodics says the opportunity to play in the Premier League is a dream come true and relishing the opportunity to play at Portman Road as a home player for the first time. Fri Aug 16th 18:33 12
McKenna: It Means So Much to the Town and County
Town boss Kieran McKenna knows how much Saturday’s return to the Premier League after a 22-year absence means to the town, the county and a generation of Town supporters ahead of Liverpool’s visit Portman Road on the opening day (TNT Sports, KO 12.30pm). Fri Aug 16th 18:12 16
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available. Fri Aug 16th 17:34 0
McKenna: To Maintain Our Place in the League Would Be an Incredible Achievement
Blues manager Kieran McKenna believes it would be an incredible achievement for Town to maintain their place in the Premier League this season given their rise from League One in only two seasons. Fri Aug 16th 17:18 15
McKenna: We Need to Find a Balance
Blues boss Kieran McKenna says Town have to strike a balance between the footballing principles which saw them climb two divisions in two seasons and coping the the significant leap in quality of the Premier League. Fri Aug 16th 17:12 4
Ashton Writes to Fans Ahead of Premier League Opener
Town CEO and chairman Mark Ashton has written a letter to fans ahead of tomorrow's opening Premier League game of the season against Liverpool at Portman Road. Fri Aug 16th 16:55 22
McKenna: Phillips Brings Experience and Quality
Town manager Kieran McKenna believes Kalvin Phillips’s range of experience will be hugely beneficial to the squad as the Blues prepare for their first Premier League season in 22 years. Fri Aug 16th 16:51 5
McKenna: We're Still Looking to Add Different Qualities to the Squad
Town boss Kieran McKenna says the Blues will continue to look for additions in the final couple of weeks of the transfer window. Fri Aug 16th 16:35 1
McKenna: Szmodics a Fantastic Fit
Town manager Kieran McKenna says new signing Sammie Szmodics is a ‘fantastic fit’ for the football club following his arrival from Blackburn Rovers earlier today. Fri Aug 16th 16:21 5
Burns Fulfilling Childhood Premier League Dream
Wes Burns has admitted that he will be fulfilling a childhood dream tomorrow when he makes his Premier League debut against Liverpool. Fri Aug 16th 15:47 9
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