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Town climbed to third in the Championship table following a 3-1 home victory over bottom side Sheffield Wednesday. The Blues made heavy weather of the first half but took the lead through Cedric Kipre in the 33rd minute. The second half was more comfortable against a tiring Owls team with Jaden Philogene adding the second on the hour, before the visitors pulled one back via Liam Cooper on 71, then Jack Clarke sealed the three points in the 87th minute.  19
McKenna: Hirst Injury to Be Assessed, Szmodics Ill
Town boss Kieran McKenna says striker George Hirst felt his groin during today’s 3-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, while forward Sammie Szmodics missed out as he was ill. Sat Dec 20th 18:18 0
Ipswich Town 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report. Sat Dec 20th 17:18 0
Ipswich Town 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday - Half-Time
Cedric Kipre’s header has given the Blues a 1-0 half-time lead over bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road. Sat Dec 20th 16:00 0
Onuchukwu Joins Chelmsford On Loan
Blues U21s midfielder Abube Onuchukwu has joined National League South Chelmsford City on loan, as has ex-Town full-back Josh Emmanuel. Sat Dec 20th 14:43 0
Two Changes For Blues Against Owls
Town have made two changes for this afternoon’s game against table-propping Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road. Sat Dec 20th 14:19 3
Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday - Chatroom Open
Join us in the chatroom to discuss the game as it unfolds with hundreds of other Town fans. Sat Dec 20th 14:00 0
Young Striker Eze Makes Loan Move
Academy striker Nelson Eze has joined Isthmian League Premier Division Dartford on an initial one-month’s loan. Sat Dec 20th 12:03 1
Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday - Predictions
Have you predicted the Wednesday score yet? Ninety-seven per cent of TWTD members are forecasting a Town win today, one per cent a draw and one per cent for an away win. Sat Dec 20th 10:26 2
Furlong: Our Quality Will Shine Through
Town defender Darnell Furlong is confident that the Blues’ quality will ‘eventually shine through’ as the Championship season heads towards the halfway point. Sat Dec 20th 09:40 2
McKenna: We Need to Be Ready Whatever Sheffield Wednesday's Approach
Boss Kieran McKenna says the Blues will give Sheffield Wednesday full respect when they visit on Saturday, despite the in-administration Owls currently sitting bottom of the table on minus-nine points, a massive 27 points from safety. Fri Dec 19th 19:36 6
McKenna: Hospice and Hospital Visits a Special Thing
The Town players and staff have taken part in their annual hospice and hospital visits and manager Kieran McKenna says it’s a special thing that they all look forward to. Fri Dec 19th 18:00 4
McKenna: Consistency Comes Through Time Together
Boss Kieran McKenna has outlined how he sees consistency developing, the Blues having been on a run where impressive wins, such as the victories over leaders Coventry and Stoke, have been followed up by disappointing displays, such as the one which led to the 3-1 loss at Leicester last week. Fri Dec 19th 17:22 14
Furlong: We'll Show the Owls the Same Respect as Anyone Else
Town defender Darnell Furlong insisted there will be no complacency in preparation ahead of Saturday’s match against Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road. Fri Dec 19th 16:46 5
McKenna: You Can Have Good Loans Even When You Don't Play
Town boss Kieran McKenna admits he’s disappointed midfielder Fin Barbrook’s loan at Lincoln City hasn’t worked out but says players can still take lessons from spells even when they’ve not played. Fri Dec 19th 16:34 3
McKenna: My Focus Has Been On the Group Here, Not January
Town boss Kieran McKenna says his focus has been on getting the best from the players he has rather than looking ahead to the January transfer window. Fri Dec 19th 16:23 1
McKenna: Walle Egeli Has Trained All Week, Burns Close to Return
Forward Sindre Walle Egeli has trained all week having missed last weekend’s defeat at Leicester having been ill, while Wes Burns is expected to play for the U21s on Monday and manager Kieran McKenna reports no new injuries ahead of Saturday’s home game against rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday. Fri Dec 19th 15:11 11
Dear: Important Game For Both Teams
An ever-present for Ipswich Town in WSL2 this season, Jenna Dear will return to her old club Sunderland this weekend aiming to drag her former team to within a point of her current one and into the relegation dogfight. Fri Dec 19th 11:44 0
Ball: Town Ownership Changes Reshuffling the Pack
Blues chief financial officer Tom Ball has described the recent changes to the club’s ownership restructure as “a reshuffling of the pack”. Fri Dec 19th 09:54 8
Ashton: TV Documentary Not Us
Chairman and CEO Mark Ashton says there’ll be no Town TV documentary, despite revealing a Netflix executive is among the Blues’ US investors. Fri Dec 19th 09:51 13
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available. Fri Dec 19th 07:11 0
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