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An Eiran Cashin own goal and Jack Taylor and Sammie Szmodics’s first of the season saw Town to a 3-0 home victory over Blackburn Rovers, their sixth home win on the bounce in all competitions. Cashin turned in a Marcelino Nunez cross in only the third minute, Taylor stabbed home the second in the 12th minute and Szmodics added a third which really should have come much earlier two minutes from time.  1
Ipswich Town 2-0 Blackburn Rovers - Half-Time
An Eiran Cashin own goal and Jack Taylor’s first of the season have given Town a 2-0 half-time lead against Blackburn Rovers at Portman Road. Sat Jan 17th 13:29 1
Hirst Back Against Blackburn
George Hirst returns to the Town XI as Blues make seven changes for this lunchtime’s home game against Blackburn Rovers. Sat Jan 17th 11:56 2
Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers - Chatroom Open
Join us in the chatroom to discuss the game as it unfolds with hundreds of other Town fans. Sat Jan 17th 11:30 0
Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers - Predictions
Have you predicted the Blackburn score yet? Ninety five per cent of TWTD members are forecasting a Town win today, five per cent a draw and nobody has yet to predict an away win. Sat Jan 17th 10:07 0
U18s Away to Everton in Youth Cup
Town’s U18s will travel to face Everton in round five of the FA Youth Cup, the Toffees having beaten West Ham United on penalties in their fourth round tie at Goodison Park this evening. Fri Jan 16th 22:33 0
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available. Fri Jan 16th 19:31 0
McKenna: Blackburn Tricky Opponents
Town boss Kieran McKenna believes Saturday lunchtime’s visitors Blackburn Rovers are tricky opponents for teams who take the Blues’ approach to the game. Fri Jan 16th 19:05 14
McKenna: A Good Month to Win the Award
Blues boss Kieran McKenna feels December was a good month in which to win the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award having been selected for the gong earlier today. Fri Jan 16th 17:22 0
Wrexham Cup Date Set
Town’s Emirates FA Cup fourth round tie against Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground will be played on Friday 13th February, kick-off 7.45pm. Fri Jan 16th 17:07 14
McKenna: Five Away Game Run a Big Challenge
Boss Kieran McKenna joked that he was dancing around the room when Town were given a trip to Wrexham in the fourth round of the FA Cup, a draw which means the Blues play the Red Dragons at the Racecourse Ground twice in two weeks and start February with five away games on the bounce. Fri Jan 16th 16:41 2
Philogene: McKenna Has Improved Me a Lot
Town winger Jaden Philogene feels his first year at Portman Road has been one of personal progress under manager Kieran McKenna. Fri Jan 16th 16:27 3
McKenna: Clarke Keen on Charlton Move to Play Regularly After Unlucky 2025
Town manager Kieran McKenna says Harry Clarke was really keen to move out on loan to Charlton Athletic on Monday after a frustrating injury hit spell. Fri Jan 16th 15:47 5
McKenna: I Don't Think Anything's Close
Boss Kieran McKenna says no additions are close with the Blues yet to make a signing during the January transfer window. Fri Jan 16th 15:25 26
McKenna Expects Chaplin to Remain at Portsmouth
Town boss Kieran McKenna says he expects on-loan forward Conor Chaplin to remain with Portsmouth for the rest of the season with a final decision set to be made next week. Fri Jan 16th 15:06 0
Hirst Back in the Squad For Blackburn Clash
Blues striker George Hirst has trained all week and will be in the squad for tomorrow’s home game against his former loan side Blackburn Rovers. Fri Jan 16th 14:58 15
U18s Away at Everton or West Ham in Youth Cup
Town’s U18s have been drawn away against Everton or West Ham United in round five of the FA Youth Cup. Fri Jan 16th 13:12 1
Town Fan on Charity Walk Reaches Rickmansworth
Town fan James Chapman reached Rickmansworth last night on his charity walk from Bristol to Portman Road to raise funds for the Ipswich Town Foundation Fri Jan 16th 12:42 5
Sheehan Set to Stay at Town After Accepting New Role
Former Ipswich Town Women’s manager Joe Sheehan is set to stay at the club having accepted the role of head of player development and pro game academy manager, TWTD understands. Fri Jan 16th 12:01 7
Former Blues Midfielder O'Callaghan Admits Theft
Former Town midfielder George O’Callaghan has admitted the theft of €23,000 from a Cork-based fitness centre where he previously worked. Fri Jan 16th 10:02
[Podcast] Life's a Pitch TV - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Life's a Pitch TV team is now available. Fri Jan 16th 09:51 0
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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.
Between The Lines, The Irreverent Poetry Of Ipswich Town. No.26 - Two One And Tickled Pink
   by The_Flashing_Smile Fri 2nd Jan 2026
Poems, like matches, come thick and fast this time of year! I felt the amazing pink sky that appeared just before the start of the second half was quite poetic, more so than the game itself, so I focused on that.
Between The Lines, The Irreverent Poetry Of Ipswich Town. No.25 - Ruff Justice
   by The_Flashing_Smile Thu 1st Jan 2026
I started writing this one in an NHS walk-in centre, having been bitten by a dog in Nottingham.
Championship Preview: Coventry City
   by ad_wilkin Sun 28th Dec 2025
The joys of the fixture calendar means there is always one team that you face twice in quick succession around the Christmas period.
Between The Lines, The Irreverent Poetry Of Ipswich Town. No.24 - Spar Day
   by The_Flashing_Smile Sun 28th Dec 2025
I’ll be honest, I missed the first 70 minutes whilst driving to see the outlaws in Birmingham.
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