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Jack Clarke’s 92nd-minute penalty rescued a point as the Blues drew 1-1 at home to Preston North End. The visitors frustrated throughout and went ahead via Lewis Gibson on 72 after Town, who are down to fourth, defended a corner poorly. However, Clarke’s 12th goal of the season and fourth from the spot, the former Sunderland man having been fouled himself, grabbed a point for Town, who might have been awarded another penalty in the dying seconds when Clarke was again upended.  50
Walton: We Weren't Where We Needed to Be In the Game
Town goalkeeper Christian Walton admitted the Blues did not reach their usual levels during the 1-1 draw with Preston North End at Portman Road. Sat Jan 31st 19:07 3
Heckingbottom: Plenty of Complaints About the Penalty
Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom had “plenty of complaints” regarding Town’s penalty which prevented the Lancastrians from claiming what would have been only their fifth win at Portman Road in their history. Sat Jan 31st 19:02 6
McKenna: We Should Have Had Another Two Penalties
Town boss Kieran McKenna felt the Blues should have been awarded two more penalties during their 1-1 draw with Preston North End at Portman Road. Sat Jan 31st 18:25 21
Ipswich Town 1-1 Preston North End - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report. Sat Jan 31st 18:20 0
Ipswich Town 0-0 Preston North End - Half-Time
Town’s home game against Preston North End remains 0-0 at half-time. Sat Jan 31st 15:56 6
Mehmeti Handed Full Debut Against Preston
Anis Mehmeti is handed his full debut as Town make five changes for this afternoon’s home game against Preston North End. Sat Jan 31st 14:31 6
Ipswich Town v Preston North End - Chatroom Open
Join us in the chatroom to discuss the game as it unfolds with hundreds of other Town fans. Sat Jan 31st 14:00 0
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 0
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 0
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 2
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available. Fri Jan 30th 20:46 0
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 12
McKenna: Preston a Tough Opponent Desperate to Get Back to Form
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. Fri Jan 30th 19:04 17
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 5
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 14
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 32
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 1
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 6
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 9
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 23
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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
   by The_Flashing_Smile Tue 20th Jan 2026
I was surprised at how many times Blackburn players kicked the ball into touch in this game.
McKenna's Men Part Two: The Championship of Dreams
   by Edmundo Mon 5th Jan 2026
Following on from Part One: League One Days, I'm continuing my look at the signings made under Kieran McKenna's stewardship.
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