Ipswich Town Football Club : from the archives, once a day, every day. On This Day and Miscellany available to buy here https://buff.ly/4euH8Tfhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3mkoz6pm2hk2ghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-craig-forrest-chats-to-ipswich-town-on-this-day-author/id1876280457?i=1000764641444 Check out the new episode - a chat with ITFC legend @craigforrest.bsky.social COYB30 Apr 2026 06:43 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoz6pm2hk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3mibsqtbni22c🎧 LATEST ON THIS DAY PODCAST 🎧 Russell Osman - from pub car park to backstage at The Rolling Stones....with European glory and Escape to Victory to boot. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-russell-osman-chats-to-on-this-day-author-and/id1876280457?i=100075821913430 Mar 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibsqtbni22chttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3menzfyizm22qhttps://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/51408/stewart-first-guest-on-new-ipswich-town-on-this-day-podcast12 Feb 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3menzfyizm22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3mejkk5m7f22thttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-marcus-stewart-chats-to-dan-botten-about-living-with/id1876280457?i=100074910187910 Feb 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejkk5m7f22thttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lwdzk3wkck2j£435,000 on Akpom and Azon £10,000,000 for Broadhead https://media.tenor.com/5UhPOphH6-4AAAAC/please-desperate.gif?hh=263&ww=49814 Aug 2025 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwdzk3wkck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3loibyj4ie224⚽ Happy May 6th ⚽06 May 2025 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3loibyj4ie224https://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lnufs46hxs24⚽️Sat April 28th 1962 ⚽️ Ray Crawford hit two goals for Town at Portman Road to beat Aston Villa and secure the Division One Championship title, way before the inception of the Premier League. Ironically, it was on April 28 in 1999 that Sir Alf passed away, aged 79.28 Apr 2025 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnufs46hxs24https://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lnjzu5kmnz2s⚽ Sat Apr 24th 2010 ⚽ A last-minute Jon Walters goal grabbed a 2-2 draw at champions elect Newcastle United. A crowd of 52,181 also witnessed a fine Connor Wickham (pic) goal for Town before the trophy was handed to the jubilant Geordies.24 Apr 2025 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjzu5kmnz2shttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3ln7xxafq4u2b⚽ Fri Apr 20th 1962 ⚽ A Portman Road record crowd of 30,649 mobbed the Town players on the final whistle as a late Jimmy Leadbetter goal forced a 2-2 draw against Arsenal and kept the Blues in the hunt for the First Division title. Three days later, The Gunners were crushed 3-0 at Highbury20 Apr 2025 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln7xxafq4u2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lmpvhkyh5c2xFans were excellent. We grew into the game, looked a bit lethargic first 20 minutes and then found our feet. Two top goals, never stopped trying. Draw a fair result, Palmer save at end was magnificent. Nobody in that dressing room has downed tools #itfc13 Apr 2025 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmpvhkyh5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lmhofxj4yk2gIf you think it's bad, at least we are not Leicester.10 Apr 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhofxj4yk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lmcaoqk4qs2j⚽️Sat Apr 8th 1978 ⚽️ Town beat WBA 3-1 at Highbury and made it through to the FA Cup Final for the first time. Thousands of Blues celebrated wildly as goals from Talbot, Mills and Wark sealed a famous win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGv4rGUtI0g08 Apr 2025 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmcaoqk4qs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3llb7lsm72d22⚽ Tue Mar 26th 1985 ⚽ England beat Eire 2-1 at Wembley as Terry Butcher got the better of future Town manager Mick McCarthy. Butcher set up Trevor Steven's opening goal with a fine ball and later saw Gary Lineker later scored his first Three Lions goal.26 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3llb7lsm72d22https://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3ll6p4qfvki2w⚽ Sat Mar 25th 1967 ⚽ South African born Colin Viljoen marked his Town debut in style with a home hat-trick as Portsmouth were beaten 4-2. Outrageously skilful but injury-plagued, Viljoen scored 54 goals in 372 appearances and won 2 England caps from Don Revie in 1975.25 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll6p4qfvki2whttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3ll46nr5e3q2m⚽ Wed Mar 24th 1993 ⚽ Town stalwarts Craig Forrest and Frank Yallop featured for Canada in 1-0 win in San Jose against Costa Rica. The pair went on to win 108 international caps between them and a combined 697 appearances for The Blues whilst at Portman Road.24 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll46nr5e3q2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkzo736xyn2d⚽ Sat Mar 23rd 1963 ⚽ Scottish left winger Jimmy Leadbetter, affectionally nicknamed "Sticks" due to his spindly frame, was the hero at Old Trafford at Town beat Sir Matt Busby's men 1-0. The left-winger's 35th minute ensured a first ever victory over The Red Devils23 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkzo736xyn2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkxncbqqm22bInspiring day walking to raise awareness and funds for MND @ipswichtown.bsky.social @twtdcouk.bsky.social22 Mar 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxncbqqm22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkxbzsz4252c⚽ Sat Mar 22nd 2014 ⚽ Mick McCarthy's Town beat Brighton 2-0 at The Amex and continued their march towards the play-off places. Tommy Smith headed home at he back post before a jinking Jonny Williams home was steered home by Daryl Murphy before a packed away end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGH6fQJMLiE22 Mar 2025 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxbzsz4252chttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkunazo5iz2z⚽ Sat Mar 21st 1998 ⚽ Town made it 37 points out of a possible 45 as Wolves were clattered 3-0 at Portman Road. David Johnson scored first before clean strikes from Matt Holland and James Scowcroft sealed the Division One win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_wp7QP3sX421 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkunazo5iz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkspducnas2sThank you 💙 #onemarcusstewart20 Mar 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkspducnas2shttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lksoxtheui2c⚽ Sat Mar 20th 2004 ⚽ Teenager Dean Bowditch scored a hat-trick live on Sky TV as the Tractor Boys thumped Watford 4-1 at Portman Road in front of 23,524 fans. Jermaine Wright scored the fourth goal when he slammed home as time expired.20 Mar 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lksoxtheui2chttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkpmd5wm2s2u⚽ Sat Mar 19th 1966 ⚽ Bill McGarry's men comfortably beat Norwich City 2-0 at Portman Road thanks to goals from Ray Crawford and Billy Baxter. Baxter won the old Division 2 title in 1960–61, the Division 1 title in 1961–62 and the Division 2 Championship in 1967–68.19 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkpmd5wm2s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkn3ul3n642q⚽ Wed March 18th 1981 ⚽ Town moved comfortably into the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup beating St Etienne 3-1 at Portman Road and 7-2 on aggregate. Terry Butcher's header, a John Wark penalty and a Paul Mariner tap-in proved decisive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P855dqRzGfo18 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkn3ul3n642qhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkm4w4cnps2nMy last digital rattle of the bucket....walking this Friday, £75 off a significant milestone and delighted that my two sons are with me. Thanks to all for your support and donations so far💙@twtdcouk.bsky.social @ipswichtown.bsky.social @bluemondayitfc.bsky.social https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-botten-117 Mar 2025 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkm4w4cnps2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkkrw7tyc32q⚽ Sat Mar 17th 2001 ⚽ Martijn Reuser's free-kick on the hour mark kept Ipswich in the hunt for a European place and condemned West Ham to a 1-0 defeat. The Dutchman's effort gave George Burley's men their first away victory in three months after a fine second half performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPOV-6Re88Y17 Mar 2025 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkkrw7tyc32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkib6txqez2y⚽ Sat Mar 16th 2024 ⚽ Town smashed Sheffield Wednesday 6-0 with an incredible display as they marched towards consecutive promotions. A wondrous performance from Omari Hutchinson (2), was backed by goals from Al-Hamadi (2), Burgess and Broadhead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVur0fDyMfY16 Mar 2025 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkib6txqez2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkfwvzk2gx2u⚽ Sat Mar 15th 1975 ⚽ Fifty years today, Town pipped Newcastle Utd 5-4 in a Portman Road humdinger. Town, who went on to finish 3rd and reach the FA Cup semi-final that season, saw Bryan Hamilton (pic) score a hat-trick alongside Allan Hunter and Dave Johnson goals.15 Mar 2025 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfwvzk2gx2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkdfhn43ya2q⚽ Wed Mar 14th 1962 ⚽ A crowd of 51,098 packed into White Hart Lane and saw Alf Ramsey's Town smash Spurs 3-1 and march towards the Division One title. Dynamic partnership Ray Crawford and Ted Phillips (2) scored the goals.14 Mar 2025 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdfhn43ya2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lkajjmi45s2a⚽ Sat Mar 13th 2021 ⚽ Paul Cook's first win as Town boss saw The Blues pip Plymouth Argyle 1-0 in a behind-closed-doors game due to COVID-19. Spurs loanee Troy Parrott nipped in to pounce on a Pilgrims mistake after 4 minutes and grab the points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aplINmUG_aU13 Mar 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkajjmi45s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/itfcotd.bsky.social/post/3lk6cge3fyh2c⚽ Sat Mar 12th 1887 ⚽ A significant date as The Blues won their first ever trophy when Ipswich School were beaten 2-1 at Portman Road in the Suffolk Challenge Cup Final. A crowd of 1,000 saw Sherrington and Pocock score the goals in snowy conditions.12 Mar 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:qzttpd7vmcompp54yz2jx6je/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6cge3fyh2c