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McKenna: Preston a Tough Opponent Desperate to Get Back to Form
Fri Jan 30th 19:04
Manager Kieran McKenna believes Saturday’s opponents Preston North End will be desperate to get back to form after a disappointing recent run and a 4-0 defeat at Middlesbrough last weekend.
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Youth Cup Date at Everton Set
Town’s fifth-round FA Youth Cup tie against Everton will be played on Thursday 12th February (KO 7pm).
Sat Jan 31st 11:01
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Ipswich Town v Preston North End - Predictions
Have you predicted the Preston score yet? Ninety two per cent of TWTD members are forecasting a Town win today, seven per cent a draw and one per cent for an away win.
Sat Jan 31st 09:09
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U21s Back to Winning Ways
Town’s U21s returned to winning ways via a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at the JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester, ending a run of four successive Premier League 2 defeats.
Fri Jan 30th 22:24
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[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Fri Jan 30th 20:46
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Former Blue Jackson Joins Hometown Club
Former Blues attacker Kayden Jackson has joined hometown club Bradford City from Derby County, signing a two-and-a-half year deal with the League One side.
Fri Jan 30th 19:20
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Furlong: After Three Defeats Preston Will Be at Their Most Dangerous
Town defender Darnell Furlong has warned Preston North End will be their most dangerous ahead of the Blues’ meeting with the Lilywhites at Portman Road this Saturday.
Fri Jan 30th 19:00
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McKenna: Baggott Set to Stay at Town
Blues boss Kieran McKenna says he expects young centre-half Elkan Baggott to remain at Portman Road for the rest of the season.
Fri Jan 30th 17:42
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McKenna: McAteer Making Really Good Strides
Town manager Kieran McKenna says summer signing Kasey McAteer is making really good strides and can play a big part with the Blues over the next few years.
Fri Jan 30th 17:32
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McKenna: Walton Has Been Really Important
Blues boss Kieran McKenna says keeper Christian Walton, who signed a new deal earlier in the week, has been really important with the 30-year-old one of only two senior players remaining from the squad he inherited when he took over as manager in December 2021.
Fri Jan 30th 17:17
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McKenna: New Signing Neil Will Be Involved Against Preston
Town boss Kieran McKenna says new loan signing Dan Neil is ready to feature in tomorrow’s home game against Preston North End.
Fri Jan 30th 16:56
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McKenna: If No Offer Acceptable By Monday, Szmodics Will Stay
Blues boss Kieran McKenna says Town are yet to receive an acceptable offer for Sammie Szmodics, Derby County and Wrexham both having made approaches for the 30-year-old Irish international.
Fri Jan 30th 15:54
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McKenna: No Further Additions a Possibility
Town boss Kieran McKenna says it’s possible there could be a further addition to his squad before Monday’s 7pm deadline but isn’t expecting his phone to ring imminently and admits no one else coming in is also a possibility.
Fri Jan 30th 15:35
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Town Closing in on Signing Stevenage Youngster
Town are closing in on the signing of Stevenage youngster Ryan Doherty
Fri Jan 30th 15:22
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Akpom Back Training, Kipre Fine, Philogene and Nunez Making Progress
Chuba Akpom is back in training and Cedric Kipre is fine ahead of Saturday’s home game against Preston North End, but Jaden Philogene and Marcelino Nunez remain sidelined but with one potentially available for Tuesday’s trip to Portsmouth.
Fri Jan 30th 15:14
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Wilder: O'Shea Comments Lacked Respect
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has accused Town skipper Dara O’Shea of a lack of respect following his comments after the Blues’ 3-1 defeat at Bramall Lane last Saturday.
Fri Jan 30th 13:05
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Academy Schoolboy Wattley Named in England U15s Squad
Academy schoolboy Zac Wattley has been named in the England U15s squad for a training camp and games next month.
Fri Jan 30th 11:37
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U21s Host Crystal Palace
Town’s U21s are in Premier League 2 action against Crystal Palace at the JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester this evening (KO 7pm).
Fri Jan 30th 11:17
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Barbrook Joins Colchester on Loan
Blues midfielder Fin Barbrook has joined League Two Colchester United on loan for the rest of the season.
Fri Jan 30th 10:06
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[Podcast] Life's a Pitch TV - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Life's a Pitch TV team is now available.
Thu Jan 29th 18:11
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Special Morning at Playford Road For Town Fan George
Thirteen-year-old Town fan George Woodward and his family braved the pouring rain to watch the Blues squad training earlier in the week, their visit having been organised by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), who are the charity partner for Saturday’s home game against Preston North End.
Thu Jan 29th 17:54
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McKenna's Men Part Three: A Bridge Too Far?
by Edmundo
Mon 26th Jan 2026
The final (for now) part of a look at Kieran McKenna's (and let's be honest, many others') incomings during the season just gone.
Between The Lines, The Irreverent Poetry Of Ipswich Town. No.29 - Soft Balls In A Steel City
by The_Flashing_Smile
Sun 25th Jan 2026
One of those days when everything goes wrong, but my overall feeling was of being dragged down to the Blades’ level and bullied into submission.
Between The Lines, The Irreverent Poetry Of Ipswich Town. No.28 - Iván Azón, Cursed
by The_Flashing_Smile
Wed 21st Jan 2026
Poor old Iván.
Between The Lines, The Irreverent Poetry Of Ipswich Town. No.27 - More Pitch Problems For Rovers
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Tue 20th Jan 2026
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McKenna's Men Part Two: The Championship of Dreams
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Mon 5th Jan 2026
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Azon: I've Improved a Lot at Town
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
Colchester Target Barbrook
Derby Make Szmodics Approach
Keeper Walton Signs New Deal
Town Women Sign Everton Defender On Loan
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U18s Friendly Off
Sarmiento Joins Promotion Rivals
Neil: I'm Ready For the Next Chapter
Town Confirm Neil Loan Signing
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U18s Beat Fulham
Town Women Host Bristol City
U21s Beaten in Nine-Goal Thriller at Villa
Sheffield United 3-1 Ipswich Town - Highlights
Wilder: This Isn't a One-Off
Town Monitoring Neil Situation
McKenna: Mehmeti a Player We've Followed For
O'Shea: It Was the Game They Wanted
McKenna: Young Injury a Little Bit More Serious
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6
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