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Town’s hopes of staying in the Premier League suffered a significant blow after they were defeated 2-1 at Portman Road by rock-bottom Southampton, the Saints’ first away league win this season and only their second in the league. Joe Aribo gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the 21st minute but Liam Delap levelled for the Blues 10 minutes later with his ninth of the season. Town had a number of chances to go in front but were unable to take them and were made to pay three minutes from time when Paul Onuachu stabbed home a rebound.  93
McKenna: A Really Poor Result For Us, a Game That Was There For Us to Win
Boss Kieran McKenna admitted that the Blues’ 2-1 home defeat to bottom club Southampton was a really poor result, particularly as he believed it was a game there for his team to win. Sat Feb 1st 18:42 19
McKenna: Walton Out For Quite a Number of Weeks
Town boss Kieran McKenna says keeper Christian Walton is facing “quite a number of weeks” on the sidelines having suffered a groin strain at Liverpool last week. Sat Feb 1st 18:25 11
Ipswich Town 1-2 Southampton - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report. Sat Feb 1st 17:48 0
Ipswich Town 1-1 Southampton - Half-Time
Liam Delap’s ninth goal of the season levelled Southampton midfielder Joe Aribo’s opener to leave the scoreline 1-1 at Portman Road at half-time. Sat Feb 1st 16:02 5
Muric Returns and Enciso Makes Full Debut Against Saints
Town have made four changes for this afternoon’s crucial bottom-of-the-table clash against Southampton at Portman Road with Aro Muric, Jens Cajuste and Nathan Broadhead returning to the XI and Julio Enciso making his full debut. Sat Feb 1st 14:27 10
Ipswich Town v Southampton - Chatroom Open
Join us in the chatroom to discuss the game as it unfolds with hundreds of other Town fans. Sat Feb 1st 14:00 0
Ipswich Town v Southampton - Predictions
Have you predicted the Southampton score yet? Eighty per cent of TWTD members are predicting a Town win this afternoon, 11 per cent a draw and nine per cent are predicting an away win. Sat Feb 1st 11:07 0
Burns: The Comeback Will Be Better Than the Setback
Out-for-the-season Blues winger Wes Burns has vowed that the “comeback will be better than the setback” having suffered an ACL tear at Liverpool last week. Fri Jan 31st 19:46 11
Valentine Joins Chelmsford On Loan
Blues youngster Nico Valentine has joined Vanarama National League South Chelmsford City on loan for the rest of the season. Fri Jan 31st 19:02 1
McKenna: I've Never Labelled a Game Must-Win
Town boss Kieran McKenna played down the ‘must-win game’ tag ahead of the Blues’ 19th-v-20th Premier League meeting with Southampton at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, pointing out that whatever the result there’s a lot of football still to be played between now and the end of the campaign. Fri Jan 31st 18:50 32
Davis: Townsend's Keeping Me On My Toes
Town full-back Leif Davis has heaped praise on fellow left-back Conor Townsend, admitting that the increased competition is keeping him on his toes. Fri Jan 31st 18:24 4
Davis: I Think It'll Be a Tasty Game
Town defender Leif Davis knows the importance of Saturday’s home clash with Southampton at Portman Road, but says he is not labelling it as a must-win game. Fri Jan 31st 17:57 6
Academy Duo in Northern Ireland U17s
Academy duo Darragh McCann and Sid Eldred have been named in the Northern Ireland U17s squad for a tournament in Spain next week. Fri Jan 31st 17:19 0
McKenna: Clarke and Al-Hamadi Still Have Futures at Town
Blues manager Kieran McKenna says Harry Clarke and Ali Al-Hamadi’s loans to Sheffield United and Stoke City respectively are good opportunities for players he believes still have a future at the club. Fri Jan 31st 16:41 4
McKenna: Wider Issue Around Abuse in Football
Town boss Kieran McKenna says there is a wider issue around abuse in football ahead of tomorrow’s home game against Southampton, which will be refereed by Michael Oliver, the subject of death threats over the last few days following his controversial red-carding of Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly last weekend. Fri Jan 31st 16:26 11
Woolfenden Signs New Deal
Centre-half Luke Woolfenden has signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the Blues, a deal which runs to the summer of 2027. Fri Jan 31st 15:30 28
McKenna: Cajuste's Trained All Week, Szmodics and Chaplin Still Out
Town boss Kieran McKenna says midfielder Jens Cajuste has trained all week having been rested at Liverpool last weekend, but forwards Conor Chaplin and Sammie Szmodics remain unavailable for Saturday’s crunch home game against Southampton. Fri Jan 31st 14:53 9
McKenna's Gut Feeling No More Ins or Outs Before Window Closes
Town boss Kieran McKenna isn’t anticipating any further ins or outs before Monday’s 11pm transfer deadline. Fri Jan 31st 14:44 25
McKenna Confirms Burns Out For Season
Town boss Kieran McKenna has confirmed that winger Wes Burns is out for the season having suffered an ACL injury at Liverpool last week. Fri Jan 31st 14:08 14
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available. Fri Jan 31st 12:34 0
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