Founded in 1878, Ipswich Town Football Club is a recent returner to the Premier League after 22 years. Manager Kieran McKenna has instilled a level of resilience into this team. A summary of their latest games, stats and figures, off-field fortunes and what has been written about them.
Recent Matches and Performance
Ipswich Town – Manchester United. One of the introductions was Manchester United’s New Manager Ruben Amorim on his first game. Ipswich Town put up an admirable fight but was ultimately unable to win. They also won big this season against Tottenham Hotspur, coming back to win 2-1. Which ended their over two-decade Premier League victory drought.
Key Statistics
Ipswich Town is currently 17th in the Premier League table with 8 points from 11 matches as of November 24, 2024. They sit on a 1–5–5 record They have 12 goals for and 22 against them, which creates a -10 goal difference. Liam Delap: The stand out though has been the striker hitting 6 goals this season. Midfielder Omari Hutchinson has also been a big contributor, with 4 assists.
Financial Overview
Ipswich town is now in a much more favourable financial position after gaining promotion to the Premier League. The club itself is worth according to estimates around £100 million. The rise is due to increased broadcasting revenue, sponsorship and matchday returns. Meanwhile, the club’s financial turnaround has been significantly aided by lifelong fan and musician Ed Sheeran. Since 2021, he has served as a shirt sponsor and now become a minority shareholder. Of course, Sheeran adds about a dozen million pounds to the coffers with each new song that drops. But the beauty of his ownership lies in its expansive profile.
Recent Developments
- EdSheeran helped sign striker Liam Delap He had a Zoom call with Delap, who is also a Sheeran fan to convince him to come to join Ipswich Town. That human connection was key to sealing the transfer.
- Stadium Expansion Plans Portman Road Chairman Mark Ashton has revealed expansion plans for the stadium, taking it to 40,000 from its current capacity of 29,673 The redevelopment plan also includes refurbishing the Cobbold Stand, built in the 1970s. Ashton however added that nothing will be built in the middle of the Premier League campaign due to not wanting to take away from season ticket holders.
- Playford Road Training Ground Plans: The Club have submitted plans to redevelop their Playford Road training ground. The planned improvements include state-of-the-art facilities for both the first team and academy, to secure the club’s long-term future success.
- Ipswich Town revealed their third kit, which was co-designed with Ed Sheeran. The fluorescent pink kit takes cues from jubilee-esque “Suffolk Pink” cottages and includes items ranging from references to Sheeran’s music to local landmarks. The kit was unveiled in the match against title rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The team’s first outing ended in victory, though it was a polarizing decision amongst fans.
