- Founded: 1878
- Nickname: The Tractor men
- Honours: Division One Winners 1961/62 FA Cup Winners 1977-78 UEFA Cup winners 1980-81
Ipswich Town were formed as an amateur club in 1878, but it was not until 1936 when they turned professional. After winning the Southern League at the first attempt and finishing third the following season, they were elected to the Football League on May 30th, 1938.
They started in the Third Division (South) and their first success came in the 1953-54 season when they won the title. Town found life in the Second Division tough and a year later they were down again.
On the 30th of May 2018, Town appointed Paul Hurst as the Club’s new manager on a three-year deal. Paul was joined by his assistant, Chris Doig.
However, the Blues parted company with Hurst at the end of October with the Club at the bottom of the league. Paul Lambert was appointed his successor, with the Scot signing a two-and-a-half year deal at Portman Road, keeping him at the Club until 2021.
In April 2019, following a 1-1 draw with Birmingham City, the Blues were relegated to League One.
Storylines – Ipswich
As we build-up to Tuesdays game v Ipswich at Portman Road, we look at some storylines leading up to the game…
Northampton 0 Burton 1- League One
Hasselbaink spent a large part of the 2017-18 season as Cobblers boss before he was sacked in the April, but saw his Brewers side pick up their third win from four games thanks to Michael Bostwick’s late free-kick and a stoppage-time strike by Ryan Edwards.
Although they remain in the bottom four, they are just two points behind Northampton just above them, as well as Bristol Rovers in 20th in a congested bottom-half of the table.
Jon Brady took caretaker charge of Northampton for the first time since Keith Curle was sacked and he nearly had the dream start but Lloyd Jones was deemed marginally offside after heading home.
Ryan Watson then cracked the crossbar with a fine strike from the edge of the box before Sam Hoskins volleyed narrowly over as Northampton continued to press.
Burton improved and Josh Parker’s cheeky free-kick caught the outside of a woodwork before Lucas Akins dragged wide of the far post.
Danny Rose forced Ben Garratt into a decent save early in the second half but visiting goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell unwisely picked up a back pass in the 77th minute and Bostwick drilled home from Sean Clare’s lay-off.
Burton then sealed the three point in stoppage-time, with Edwards racing away from the Northampton defence before slotting in.
Burton 1 Hull 0- League One
James Norwood provided an early breakthrough for Town when firing a sixth-minute half-volley past Posh goalkeeper Christy Pym at his near post.
Despite going a goal up, Ipswich were fortunate not to find themselves a man down after 15 minutes when Flynn Downes escaped with a yellow card for an ugly lunge on Dan Butler.
The Posh man avoided injury and played a pivotal role in their leveller six minutes before the break when his delivery from the left was headed home by Jonson Clarke-Harris – his 15th league goal of the season.
The turnaround was completed in spectacular style in the 50th minute courtesy of a 25-yard free-kick from Joe Ward which flew in, with giant Town keeper Tomas Holy rooted to the spot.
Holy twice denied Sammie Szmodics further goals, while the same player saw a penalty appeal ignored after another attempt appeared to be handled by Stephen Ward.
Pym then denied Ipswich a dramatic leveller with a late double save to keep out Troy Parrott and substitute Josh Harrop.
⏮ Rewind Ipswich 1 Northampton 2
| Played | Won | Draw | Lost | F | A |
| 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 61 |
| Biggest Win over Ipswich | 24/04/1848 – 4-2 – Tom Smith |
| Biggest Loss over Ipswich | 05/11/1966 – 6-1 – Dave Bowen |
| First-Ever Game | 17/09/1938 – 2-0 W – Warner Cresswell |
Played for Both – Ipswich
Ahead of the Saturday nights meeting between the Cobblers and Ipswich. We look back at some of the players that have played for both clubs. How many do you remember?
Darren Drysdale will be the man in the middle for the Cobblers away league clash against Ipswich on Tuesday.
The Lincolnshire-based official will travel to Portman Road for his 19th game of the campaign and his seventh in Sky Bet League One. Drysdale is currently in his 17th season as an EFL official.
His first game of the campaign was a 3-0 home win for the Cobblers against Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup, which ended with seven cautions. Meanwhile, his latest game was at 3-1 win for Oxford v Wimbledon in the Papa Johns Trophy.
His latest Cobblers Game
| Date | Comp | Match | Y | R | |
| 05/09/20 | EFL Cup | Northampton 3 Cardiff 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 04/09/18 | League Trophy | Northampton Wycombe 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 17/10/17 | League One | Rochdale 2 Northampton 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 12/09/17 | League One | Northampton 3 Portsmouth 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 31/12/16 | League One | Sheffield United 1 Northampton 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 09/01/19 | FA Cup | Northampton 2 MK Dons 2 | 1 |
Burton Albion Games
| Date | Comp | Match | Y | R |
| 07/12/19 | League One | Coventry 1 Ipswich 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 26/12/15 | Championship | Ipswich 2 QPR 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 07/11/2015 | Championship | Rotherham 2 Ipswich 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/03/14 | Championship | Brighton 0 Ipswich 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 31/08/13 | Championship | Birmingham 1 Ipswich1 | 2 | 0 |
Steven Plane and Ryan Whitaker
Fourth Official : Martyn Holmes
Northampton Town travel to Ipswich Town on Tuesday and you can purchase a match pass to watch the game live on iFollow.A match pass for this game costs just £10 for all UK based supporters and can be purchased here.
Fans overseas will be able to view on Season Passes or by purchasing a match pass.
Due to the BBC’s current travelling restrictions for reporters, there will be no BBC Radio Northampton commentary accompanying the iFollow pictures on Tuesday.
On iFollow, viewers will have the choice to watch the game with stadium sound only or with home commentary.
BBC Radio Northampton audio commentary will be available for listeners in Northamptonshire on 104.2 or 103.6 FM and DAB, and for audio only subscribers on iFollow.
BBC Radio Northampton commentating from the iFollow feed from the studio for radio use only. Unfortunately, this would have too much of a delay to be used alongside the iFollow pictures.
Ipswich have won 50% of their last 20 home league games and Northampton have lost 45% of their last 20 away league games.
The last time Northampton won away in the league was 8 games ago against Burton. The last time Ipswich lost a home league game was 2 matches ago against Sunderland.
Ipswich last kept a clean sheet at home in their last game, and have kept 7 clean sheets in their last 20 home games. Northampton last failed to score away in the league 1 games ago and have missed the net in 6 of their last 20 away league games.
Of the 10 league games Ipswich has won at home, they scored first 8 times. Of the 9 away games Northampton has lost, they conceded first 6 times.
| Stats | NORTHAMPTON | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 27 | 25 |
| Goals | 20 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 78 | 96 |
| Shooting accuracy | 39.40% | 51.80% |
| Goals conceded | 43 | 27 |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 48 | 50 |
| Red Cards | 3 | 4 |
Alan Woan
Cobblers Past and Northampton Town Football Club are saddened to learn the passing of former Cobbler Alan Woan.
👞 Jon Brady, Ian Sampson & Marc Richards
With Keith Curle being released from his duties at Northampton Town on Wednesday, Under 18s coach Jon Brady has been placed in caretaker charge, to be assisted by Ian Sampson and Marc Richards. We take a look back at there carears.
#OnThisDay – John Joe O’Toole Day
Northampton’s battling 10 men rescued a 1-1 draw at Mansfield when Marc Richards put away a penalty late in stoppage time.
- New Signing – Liam Moore
- NEW SIGNING – Dominic Gape
- NEW SIGNING: Louie Moulden
- NEW SIGNING : Tony Springett
- Head 2 Head – Swansea
- FLASHBACK – Northampton 4 Swansea 2
- Match Officials – Swansea (A)
- ✍️ New Signing – Max Thompson
- Northampton 0 Stevenage 1
- Head 2 Head – Stevenage
