Official Ipswich Town Thread [R]

[BanglaBlue]

10 in a row at home! And that point at QPR is looking a little more like a point gained rather than 2 lost after their recent improvement.

When will we win away? If our away form picks up, then I might get a little exicted.

[BanglaBlue]

Big news, on the money front. Could be good...


http://www.clubfanzine.com/ipswich_town/

[LongTimeQuakesFan'74]

Glad to see there is a spot for supporters of Ipswich Town. I just wanted to let other supporters of the Tractor Boys that there is one more Yank who counts the Blues as his favorite club. I hope they can move up the table and gain automatic promotion. And "Ha!" to those Canaries for propping up the table.

PS-is the Golden Hind Pub still operating?

[The Old Lady Hertha]

Yes me too, I hope the Blues go up too, even if I don't really support them, but just symphatize with them ;)

[LongTimeQuakesFan'74]

Good to see the Tractor Boys bounce back v. the Saints after dropping one to Cardiff. They are still in the promo playoff picture, all is good.

[Disco Dale]

You scummers need a few decent fans - but I never thought you'd go as far as moving your franchise to America.

Milk Cup semi 1985!
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7346/dscf0182lw3.jpg

[el-capitano]

How about the best 5 million quid Town's ever made- by selling Titus Bramble....... did everyone catch his effort on the weekend, gifting Man City the second fastest goal in the EPL?

Its already on wiki!!!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Bramble)

[el-capitano]

Well who'd have thought it.

Ipswich have just won their first away match in almost 11 months, by beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-1! (http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10272~39073,00.html)

And with that, they have moved up into 6th spot and the playoffs are in reach. If Hull win their game in hand then Town will drop to 7th, (http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10272,00.html), but even then they will only be 2 points out of the playoff spots.

Its looking brighter! ;)

[Alothi]

We needed a sugar daddy. We have that now. It is only a matter of this year or next year that we get into the Prem. The deal from ITV 5 years ago is finaly starting to wear off for all clubs. Everyone is starting to get money back in some form or another. Our transfers in have helped.

[LongTimeQuakesFan'74]

Here's hoping the Tractor Boys make a move up higher in the promo playoff spots...only 9 out of the automatic place. Go You Blues!

[Rabidratz]

Keep on climbing up there Tractor Boys. I want to see you in the Prem. league. I still have a shirt that says F.A. Cup winner Ipswich vs Arsenal from 1976. What a coincidence that my team here in Colorado have joined up with Arsenal.
Is anyone out there old enough to remember George McLuckie the #11 for Ipswich? Of course I know that really dates me but I have fond memories of a date with him in my younger days!!!

[Rabidratz]

So the Colorado Rapids played the Tractor Boys today in London. Does anyone have the final score. It takes a day or two for the Rapids to get the news up on their website and I am anxious to know who won. Cant believe Rapids would beat Ipswich but you never know. Anyone out there who knows the final score, please answer!!!!!

[dwoberholtz]

http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=pmHDwnmC3FE=

rapids vs. ipswich summary

[Rabidratz]

thanks good buddy. That is the first time I can remember the Rapids posting a game summary so quickly and they even put it on the Rapids Big Soccer board. Still cant believe our Rapids won the game and even more surprised to see that Jovan even scored a goal!! If only he could do that in a regular game (Sigh).

[Alothi]

anyone know where we can watch some championship games online besides Sentanta online. They don't show any games anyway hardly

[el-capitano]

Ok- so they're still in it- but its not looking good.

One game to go- they're in 8th. They need to beat Hull- who are in 3rd, and hope that Watford, Palace & Wolves lose or draw their last games. Watford have the easiest game playing 18th Blackpool, but both Wolves playing Plymouth, 10th & Palace playing Barnsley, 11th have tougher games.

Fingers crossed that results fall their way and they can sneak into the final two playoff spots, but it doesnt look great. ;)

[el-capitano]

They ended up coming 8th, one point from the all important 6th spot.

The killer was the 12 away losses during the year. Turn one of those into a draw and they would've made the playoffs! ;)

Next year! :)

http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1305632,00.html

[el-capitano]

Former Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher has gone on Ipswich Town's pre-season tour of Northern Ireland.

The 32-year-old - who is a free agent after leaving Charlton - played in Monday's 7-0 win over Cliftonville.

Manager Jim Magilton told BBC Radio Suffolk: "He has been a top-class pro and he's got a cultured left foot so we're delighted to have him.

"We'll see how he is, we'll have a look at him, he'll have a look at us, then maybe we can come to some arrangement."

If a deal can be agreed Ipswich would become the former Wales international's seventh professional club.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/7506911.stm

[el-capitano]

Hmmmmm- 4 games in- only 1 win- that's not promotion material.

They've brought in Jon Stead- hopefully he'll start knocking them in- but I'm not hopeful! ;)

[el-capitano]

Oh, and really sad news about Sir Bobby Robson........ :(

Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has admitted he will lose his battle with lung cancer 'sooner rather than later'.

Robson has been battling a fifth bout of the illness and has accepted doctors' prognosis that he is unlikely to beat it.

Robson said: 'I have accepted what they have told me and I am determined to make the most of what time I have left.

'I am going to die sooner rather than later. But then everyone has to go some time, and I have enjoyed every minute.

'I have been fortunate to survive this long. It is thanks to the doctors and their dedication,' Robson told The ***.

Sir Bobby, who took England to the brink of a World Cup final in Italy in 1990, has enjoyed a football career spanning six decades - from playing days with Fulham and England, to managerial triumphs first with Ipswich and then as national coach at two World Cups, to continental coaching appointments.




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1042594/Sir-Bobby-Robson-concedes-defeat-long-battle-lung-cancer.html