Ipswich returned to winning ways in League One with a 3-0 victory over Oxford at Portman Road.Two goals inside the space of six minutes from Freddie Ladapo and Wes Burns put Town – beaten at Wycombe in their last match – in charge at the break, with Conor Chaplin adding a third late on.Djavan Anderson’s snap-shot from just outside the penalty area had Ipswich goalkeeper Christi...Full Story »

Manager Gareth Ainsworth was delighted as Wycombe continued to defy their critics and battled their way to a narrow 1-0 League One victory over deposed league leaders Ipswich.After coming so close to a second promotion to the Championship in three years last season, there were some who thought the Chairboys’ bubble had burst after an indifferent start to the current campaign.However, their...Full Story »

Ipswich were knocked off the top of League One as Brandon Hanlan’s first goal since February condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at Wycombe.The Tractor Boys have dropped back behind Plymouth, following the latter’s win over Morecambe, while the Chairboys will spend Christmas seventh in the table, just two points behind the play-off places.Wycombe began the brighter, with Hanlan steering J...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna felt his side deserved their 2-1 victory over Peterborough, hailing the effort of his side as “fantastic”.Meanwhile, Peterborough boss Grant McCann said his players kept going throughout the game and felt they were the strongest towards the end of the match as they pressed for an equaliser.It was a brace from Conor Chaplin which helped high-flying Ipswi...Full Story »

A brace from Conor Chaplin helped high-flying Ipswich to record a 2-1 victory over promotion rivals Peterborough.It was the fourth defeat on the trot for the visitors, whose goal came from Frankie Kent, while the Town headed to the top of the table.Chaplin put Town ahead following a pinpoint cross from Sam Morsy but the visitors almost equalised in the 27th minute when a free kick from 35 yards ...Full Story »

Sone Aluko looks set to return to the Ipswich fold for the crunch clash with Peterborough.The veteran has not featured since September due to a knee injury but he has trained all week and could be involved against the Posh.But Panutche Camara (groin) and Lee Evans (knee) remain out along with Marcus Harness (knee).Tyreece John-Jules (hamstring) and Dominic Ball (knee) are also sidelined.Peterbor...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown admitted his side’s 1-1 League One draw at Ipswich felt more like a victory for them than just a share of the spoils.His side snatched a dramatic late equaliser – six minutes into second-half stoppage-time – when Cain Hayes’ shot took a wicked deflection, struck the post and ended up in the back of the net to record an 11th draw of the season fo...Full Story »

Fleetwood snatched a dramatic 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw against Ipswich in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage-time when substitute Cain Hayes’ shot took a wicked deflection, struck the post and ended up in the back of the net.The Tractor Boys had chances to extend their lead after Luke Woolfenden’s opener in the second minute but they failed to take their chances.The Ipswich ...Full Story »

Ipswich could welcome back Janoi Donacien and Freddie Ladapo for the visit of Fleetwood.Donacien has been out since picking up a knock a fortnight ago and Ladapo had a tight calf.Sone Aluko, Lee Evans and Marcus Harness are also closing in on returns from injury.Dominic Ball is a long-term absentee with a knee injury and Tyreece John-Jules has a hamstring problem.Jay Lynch returns in goal for th...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna was delighted with Ipswich’s comfortable 4-0 victory over Buxton which put the Sky Bet League One club into the third round of the FA Cup.A brace from Conor Chaplin, Gassan Ahadme’s strike and a goal from Kayden Jackson were enough for dominant Town in their home clash with a Vanarama National League North team.McKenna said: “We knew what the game was and what we...Full Story »

Conor Chaplin scored twice as Sky Bet League One side Ipswich reached the FA Cup third round with a 4-0 win over Buxton at Portman Road.Town took early charge of the game against the Vanarama National League North team, with Chaplin having a couple of chances.At the other end, Buxton captain Sean Newton’s shot was safely gathered by Town keeper Christian Walton.Theo Richardson spilled a Ch...Full Story »

Ipswich have been dealt a blow ahead of their FA Cup tie against minnows Buxton with the news winger Marcus Harness is set for an extended spell on the sidelines.Harness suffered a knee injury during Tuesday night’s Papa Johns Trophy tie against former club Portsmouth at Portman Road, and is facing up to 10 weeks of recovery.Midfielder Greg Leigh made his first appearance since September a...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna praised his side’s defending as Ipswich’s League One promotion charge gathered momentum with a 2-0 win at Exeter.Freddie Ladapo put the Tractor Boys in front in the 11th minute before Marcus Harness ended a seven-game goal drought in the second half to seal a seventh away win of the season.Ipswich are also unbeaten in six games in all competitions but it was a first cl...Full Story »

Freddie Ladapo netted his fifth goal in five games to keep up Ipswich’s promotion challenge after they secured a 2-0 win at Exeter.The striker stooped to head the opener after being teed up by fellow striker Marcus Harness in the 11th minute.Harness went from provider to goalscorer after the break when he headed home Leif Davis’ corner to seal Ipswich’s seventh away win of the ...Full Story »

Jonathan Grounds will hope for more game time when Exeter take on Ipswich in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The defender returned as a very late substitute in last weekend’s stoppage-time victory over Peterborough after two months out with a calf injury.Captain Matt Jay made only his fourth league start of the season in place of Sam Nombe, who replaced him midway through the second half an...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said the “overriding feeling was disappointment” after his side dropped two points following a 1-1 draw with Cheltenham.The Tractor Boys dominated proceedings and had numerous chances to extend an early lead given to them by Luke Woolfenden, but a combination of defiant defending, luckless finishing and a series of saves by Cheltenham goalkeeper Luke So...Full Story »

Luke Woolfenden’s early goal was cancelled out by Ryan Broom as lowly Cheltenham grabbed a point in a 1-1 draw at high-flying Ipswich.The Tractor Boys dominated proceedings and had numerous chances to extend their lead, but a combination of defiant defending, luckless finishing and a string of saves by Cheltenham goalkeeper Luke Southwood kept them at bay.Woolfenden put Ipswich in front in...Full Story »

Ipswich will check on Marcus Harness ahead of their Sky Bet League One match against Cheltenham at Portman Road.Midfielder Harness missed the the FA Cup tie against Bracknell on Monday night through illness and is one of a number of players facing a late fitness test.Forward Gassan Ahadme (foot) and defender Greg Leigh (fractured leg) have been stepping up their recovery ahead of a return to tra...Full Story »

Battling seventh-tier Bracknell suffered a 3-0 FA Cup first-round defeat to League One outfit Ipswich.The visitors’ class eventually told as a second-half spree killed off the Southern League Premier Division South side’s fairy tale run, their first appearance in the first round since 2000.Captain Dan Bayliss’ own goal broke the resistance before Freddie Ladapo and Panutche Cam...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna praised battling seventh-tier Bracknell after his side’s 3-0 first-round win in the FA Cup.The hosts defended resolutely but the gulf in class between the teams, with 105 places between them in the pyramid, told in the second half.Bracknell’s resistance was broken by Dan Bayliss’ unfortunate own goal before Freddie Ladapo and Panutche Camara put the ...Full Story »