Boss Ian Evatt hopes Bolton’s 2-0 win over Ipswich which ended a run of five consecutive defeats is the “first step in a new journey”.Kieran Lee and top-scorer Dapo Afolayan struck in the space of eight second-half minutes as the Trotters celebrated a League One victory for the first time since November 23.“This does not change things and make us a good team,” said ...Full Story »

Kieran Lee and substitute Dapo Afolayan struck twice in eight minutes to earn Bolton a 2-0 League One win over Ipswich and end a run of five successive defeats.Midfielder Lee netted the rebound after Christian Walton could not hold debutant Aaron Morley’s 74th-minute shot.And top-scorer Afolayan, without a league goal since October, took his season’s tally to 10 in all competitions a...Full Story »

Bolton could hand debuts to Aaron Morley and James Trafford in Saturday’s League One fixture against Ipswich.Former academy prospect Morley has returned to the club after leaving Rochdale on a free transfer while 19-year-old goalkeeper James Trafford has arrived on loan from Manchester City.Bolton, who have lost five in a row in all competitions, have received a fresh setback with Elias Ka...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna believes the extra time he has had with his players on the training ground has paid off after Ipswich swept aside Gillingham 4-0 at Priestfield.The visitors blew away the League One strugglers with three goals in the opening 30 minutes, with James Norwood, Wes Burns and Macauley Bonne all finding the net.A dominant performance was capped off by Conor Chaplin’s 85th-minute pe...Full Story »

Tom Dickson-Peters could make his Gillingham debut when Ipswich visit Priestfield on Saturday.The Gills – currently 22nd in the League One table – announced on Tuesday they had signed the 19-year-old striker on loan from Norwich for the rest of the season.Midfielder Dan Adshead, also on loan from Norwich, has been sidelined since late November due to a broken foot, with the expectati...Full Story »

New Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna could not conceal his delight at making a winning start to his career in management as his team secured a 1-0 win over high-flying Wycombe in his first game in charge.The 35-year-old, who left his role as Manchester United first-team coach to replace the axed Paul Cook, saw James Norwood’s fluke goal just before the break clinch all three points.Norwood was ...Full Story »

James Norwood scored the easiest goal of his career to earn Ipswich a 1-0 victory and give new boss Kieran McKenna a winning start to his career in management.The former Manchester United first-team coach looked on proudly as the Tractor Boys held on to Norwood’s goal just before half-time to claim all three points.Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth was absent after testing positive for Covid-1...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna says his squad have not been badly affected by Covid-19 ahead of the Sky Bet League One clash with Wycombe.“The cases we have had have been isolated and so far there hasn’t been a big outbreak,” McKenna said.Kyle Edwards, Rekeem Harper and Toto Nsiala have returned to training having recovered from coronavirus but they are not yet...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson and Ipswich interim boss John McGreal were both satisfied after their sides’ 1-1 draw in League One.Both sides had the chances to win the game but the rival managers felt a point apiece was a fair result.Johnson said: “I thought they had the better of the first half. We had the better of the second half and it was a good game in terms of competitiveness...Full Story »

High-flying Sunderland were held to a thrilling 1-1 draw by mid-table Ipswich in League One.James Norwood put the home side in front in added time at the end of the first half but Nathan Broadhead cancelled out the lead early in the second period.Ipswich, who had their newly appointed manager Kieran McKenna watching on from the stands before he takes on the role on Monday, had the lion’s s...Full Story »

Ipswich interim boss John McGreal is likely to shake up his team again for the Sky Bet League One match against Sunderland.McGreal made eight changes to the side for Wednesday night’s FA Cup tie at Barrow, where Town slumped to a 2-0 defeat.Midfielder Sam Morsy was brought on at half-time, and is one of those in contention to return to the starting XI, along with forward Joe Pigott, while ...Full Story »

Jordan Stevens scored one goal and made another as battling Barrow upset League One Ipswich 2-0 in their FA Cup second round replay at Holker Street.Mark Cooper’s League Two strugglers’ 0-0 draw in the first game at Portman Road cost manager Paul Cook his job.And interim boss John McGreal can have few complaints at his side’s early exit from the competition, with the hosts maki...Full Story »

Wigan midfielder Jordan Cousins is hoping to be fit for the visit of Ipswich to the DW Stadium on Saturday.The 27-year-old returned to league action in Wednesday night’s 2-1 win over Shrewsbury after missing almost two months with a hamstring injury before he was forced off just before half-time with a fresh concern, but boss Leam Richardson is confident he will be back for the busy festiv...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson felt Charlton produced their most complete performance since he took caretaker charge as they beat Ipswich 2-0 at The Valley.The Addicks dominated from the opening whistle and it was only the heroics of keeper Christian Walton that stopped Tractor Boys interim manager John McGreal – stepping in after the dismissal of Paul Cook on Saturday – from suffering a really hea...Full Story »

Jayden Stockley and Alex Gilbey struck to condemn new Ipswich interim manager John McGreal to a 2-0 defeat at The Valley.The Tractor Boys, who sacked Paul Cook on Saturday, failed to have a shot on target to cap off a woeful display.The Addicks went ahead in the 26th minute with Stockley claiming his 14th goal of the season in all competitions.The centre-forward was in the right place to hammer ...Full Story »

Charlton will hope to have captain Jason Pearce available for the visit of Ipswich on Tuesday.Pearce has been sidelined with a knee injury in recent weeks, but has been involved in training over the weekend.Caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson said he was hopeful the defender could play some part.However, Charlton will be without Corey Blackett-Taylor due to a hamstring problem.John McGreal will be...Full Story »

Ipswich sacked manager Paul Cook in the wake of their goalless draw at home to Sky Bet League Two Barrow in the FA Cup.Town were expected to be challenging for automatic promotion after a number of high-profile summer signings, but Cook – who was appointed in March – leaves with Ipswich 11th in League One, seven points off the play-off places.The Portman Road crowd voiced their displ...Full Story »

Barrow earned an attractive FA Cup replay after holding League One Ipswich to a goalless draw at Portman Road.The two teams had never met each other in a competitive encounter but the League Two Bluebirds held their own against the Tractor Boys, who hit the woodwork twice.The visitors enjoyed a confident start to the game and Josh Kay dragged a shot wide in the sixth minute after cutting in from...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Paul Cook is set to recall striker Macauley Bonne for Saturday’s FA Cup second round home tie against Barrow.The Blues boss made 11 changes in midweek and a team of largely fringe players exited the Papa John’s Trophy to Arsenal Under-21s, squandering a 2-0 lead at Portman Road before losing a penalty shootout.Former AFC Wimbledon striker Joe Pigott spoke after that g...Full Story »

Crewe manager David Artell felt his side deserved at least a point after a narrow 2-1 League One defeat at Ipswich left them firmly rooted at the bottom of the table.An incredible lob by Bersant Celina and an own goal from Luke Offord condemned the basement club to defeat with Chris Long replying for the visitors in a closely-fought encounter.He said his team “deserved something from the g...Full Story »