http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/ipswichtown All the latest news from Ipswich Town en-gb Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:09:06 +0000 Ipswich TownSat, 04 Feb 2012 17:55:00 +0000Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted to be on the right end of a last minute 3-2 result for once, the Blues having been the victims of last-gasp heartbreak several times this season.Ipswich TownSat, 04 Feb 2012 17:09:00 +0000Michael Chopra's last gasp winner saw the Blues to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Coventry at the Ricoh Arena. Town went ahead through a deflected Jay Emmanuel-Thomas shot but allowed the home side back into the game before the break via a Sammy Clingan penalty and Gary Deegan. However, in the second half Chopra followed up Lee Martin's penalty to equalise, then clinched all three points at the death.Ipswich TownSat, 04 Feb 2012 14:14:00 +0000Town boss Paul Jewell has named an unchanged side for this afternoon's game against bottom-of-the-table Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena. Keeper Alex McCarthy, back after a one-match ban, coming in for Richard Wright on the bench is the only change to the 16.Ipswich TownSat, 04 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000Ipswich star Lee Martin has revealed a link with one of the club’s greatest-ever players, League Championship-winning defender Billy Baxter, who was 70 when he died in 2009.Ipswich TownSat, 04 Feb 2012 08:23:00 +0000Town’s visit to basement boys Coventry today has special significance for in-form Lee Martin, fresh from converting his first senior penalty in the 5-1 midweek mauling of Championship leaders West Ham.Ipswich TownSat, 04 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000Town boss Paul Jewell says he hopes his Coventry counterpart Andy Thorn will be given time to turn things around at the Ricoh Arena despite the Sky Blues currently sitting at the bottom of the Championship.Ipswich TownSat, 04 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0000Lee Martin believes he is still playing catch-up in his career and admits: "I'm almost 25 and I haven't played enough football for the age I am."Ipswich TownFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:40:00 +0000BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). Another Town legend, John Wark, is also in the studio ahead of the Blues' game at Coventry, where he was chief scout under Gordon Strachan's management a few years ago.Ipswich TownFri, 03 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0000Callum Bennett scored a second half equaliser but Town’s U18s lost 3-1 at Arsenal this afternoon. Kristoffer Olsson, Philip Roberts and Josh Rees netted for the Gunners.Ipswich TownFri, 03 Feb 2012 14:42:00 +0000Town boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to complete their second double of the season when they travel to table-propping Coventry City on Saturday, having picked up their first by thrashing league leaders West Ham 5-1 on Tuesday. Ipswich TownFri, 03 Feb 2012 11:51:00 +0000Aaron Cresswell has hailed the contributions of his recently recalled team-mates as Ipswich look to follow a handsome win over Championship leaders West Ham with another victory, this time at the expense of rock-bottom Coventry.Ipswich TownFri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:00 +0000Town’s U18s are in action against Arsenal at their London Colney training ground this afternoon (KO 1pm).Ipswich TownFri, 03 Feb 2012 10:03:00 +0000Fans travelling to Saturday's game at Coventry by car should note that a section of the A14 is once again closed.Ipswich TownFri, 03 Feb 2012 08:29:00 +0000Blues boss Paul Jewell says Luke Hyam’s new one-year contract will take a bit of pressure off the 20-year-old midfielder. Hyam put pen to paper on the deal taking him up to the end of June 2013 earlier in the week.Ipswich TownThu, 02 Feb 2012 20:05:00 +0000Boss Paul Jewell says Town were up against a unique set of circumstances when they were trying to land their trio of Portsmouth targets, Jason Pearce, Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson. While Pompey turned down the Blues’ bid for Pearce, Town’s moves for Ward and Henderson broke down over personal terms with Town unwilling to agree to their "excessive" wage demands.Ipswich TownThu, 02 Feb 2012 14:36:00 +0000Midfielder Lee Bowyer is Town’s only absentee for Saturday’s trip to Coventry City. The 35-year-old is still suffering with his groin injury.Ipswich TownThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:34:00 +0000Former Blues left-back or left midfielder Shane O’Connor has joined his hometown club Cork City. O’Connor, who hit out at Town boss Paul Jewell in a Twitter outburst last night, had his contract at Portman Road terminated by mutual consent earlier in the month and had been interesting Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers in addition to the Leesiders and a number of English sides.Ipswich TownThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:00 +0000Town’s 5-1 victory over West Ham has picked up the League Managers Association's F&C Thames River Performance of the Week award. A five-man panel made up of LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, former Blues boss Joe Royle, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry made the decision.Ipswich TownThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:11:00 +0000Blues boss Paul Jewell wants to see more “magic” Portman Road nights like Tuesday’s 5-1 thrashing of Championship leaders West Ham United. The Town manager was delighted with his side’s performance and the atmosphere created by the club’s support.Ipswich TownWed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:00 +0000Midfielder Luke Hyam has signed his new one-year deal with the Blues, taking him up to the end of June 2013. The 20-year-old, a product of Town Academy, has recently broken back into the first team and along with Andy Drury is keeping senior players such as Jimmy Bullard and Grant Leadbitter out of the side.Ipswich TownWed, 01 Feb 2012 14:37:00 +0000Portsmouth defender Jason Pearce has admitted that he thought he might have been on his way out of Pompey prior to the transfer window closing last night. The Blues, who had a £1 million offer accepted for his team-mates Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson before they turned down the move after failing to agree personal terms, were amongst three Championship clubs to have bids for the 24-year-old centre-half rebuffed.Ipswich TownWed, 01 Feb 2012 14:17:00 +0000Town have announced that season ticket holders and those who purchased matchday tickets for last night’s 5-1 thrashing of West Ham will be able to buy a discounted ticket for the game against Burnley on Wednesday 21st March. Adult tickets will be priced at £20, concessions £15 and under-16s £5.Ipswich TownTue, 31 Jan 2012 22:50:00 +0000Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s performance as well as their win after West Ham were beaten 5-1 at Portman Road.Ipswich TownTue, 31 Jan 2012 22:41:00 +0000Town boss Paul Jewell confirmed that the Blues’ attempt to sign two Portsmouth players – Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson – broke down after the duo failed to agree personal terms, the clubs having agreed a joint fee. The pair were part of a triple bid Town had been working on for almost a fortnight along with central defender Jason Pearce.Ipswich TownTue, 31 Jan 2012 21:49:00 +0000Town recorded their first double of the season with a form book-shredding 5-1 victory over Championship leaders West Ham at Portman Road. Michael Chopra opened the scoring in the third minute, Daryl Murphy adding the second in a frantic period before the break in which Jack Collison pulled one back for the Hammers and Lee Martin made it 3-1 from the spot. In the second half, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas netted the night’s best goal, a low 35-yard which beat Robert Green off his post, then added the fifth in the final moments.