2009–10_Ipswich_Town_F.C._season

2009–10 Ipswich Town F.C. season

2009–10 Ipswich Town F.C. season

Ipswich Town 2009–10 football season


During the 2009–10 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship. The 2009–10 football season marked the 131st year of existence of Ipswich Town Football Club. Additionally, it marked the club's 74th anniversary of turning professional and was the club's 71st consecutive season in the English football league system.[1]

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The 2009–10 season was Roy Keane's first full season as manager of Ipswich Town. Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship, finishing 15th out of the 24 teams.[2] The club also competed in the Football League Cup, where it was eliminated in the second round,[3] and the FA Cup, where it was eliminated in the fourth round.[4]

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[5]

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Left club during season

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Reserve squad

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Coaching staff

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Pre-season

Ipswich traveled to the Republic of Ireland for pre-season in 2009, playing friendlies against Irish sides Finn Harps, Waterford and Cork City. The squad also spent time in Portugal on a four-day training camp.[6] On the 25 July Ipswich played Colchester United in a testimonial match for retired former player Fabian Wilnis, a match which Ipswich won 2–0.[7]

Legend

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Competitions

Football League Championship

League table

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Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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Source: Table

Legend

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Ipswich Town's score comes first

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FA Cup

As in the League Cup, Ipswich only progressed through one round of the FA Cup, falling to a 2–1 defeat against Southampton at St Mary's. This meant Ipswich was only left with trying to improve its league position.

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League Cup

Ipswich Town's League Cup campaign was disappointing. After winning a thrilling first round tie against Shrewsbury Town, Ipswich was knocked out of the competition by Peterborough United at London Road after Ipswich striker Tamas Priskin missed a vital penalty.

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Transfers

Transfers in

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  • Total transfer spending: £6,650,000+

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Transfers out

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  • Total transfer income: £750,000+

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Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

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Last updated: end of season
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Goalscorers

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Clean sheets

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Awards

Player awards

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Football League Young Player of the Month

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Notes

  1. Walters was born in Moreton, England, but also qualified to represent Republic of Ireland internationally through his mother and represented them at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 2010.
  2. Smith was born in Macclesfield, England, and represented them at U-17 and U-18 level, but was also raised in New Zealand and made his international debut for New Zealand in March 2010.
  3. Bruce was born in Norwich, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and represented the Republic of Ireland at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2007; he would change his international allegiance to Northern Ireland in July 2011 and make his international debut for Northern Ireland in February 2013.
  4. Lisbie was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
  5. Priskin was born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), but also qualified to represent Hungary internationally and made his international debut for Hungary in August 2005.
  6. Begović was born in Trebinje, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), but also qualified to represent Canada internationally and represented them at U-20 level before making his international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 2009.
  7. Thatcher was born in Swindon, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his grandmother and made his debut for Wales in March 2004.
  8. Brown was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-17, U-19 and U-21 level.

References

  1. "2009–10 Championship League Table". Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  2. "Match report". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  3. "Match report". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  4. "Keane Confirms Portugal Trip". TWTD. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  5. "Town Beat Colchester in Fab's Testimonial". TWTD. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. "FA Cup third-round match report: Blackpool 1–2 Ipswich Town". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  7. "FA Cup fourth-round match report: Southampton 2–1 Ipswich Town". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  8. "League Cup first-round match report: Shrewsbury Town 3–3 Ipswich Town". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  9. "Ipswich capture Fulham defender". BBC Sport. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  10. "Defender Delaney moves to Ipswich". BBC Sport. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  11. "Town Sign Lee Martin". TWTD. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  12. "Ipswich clinch Healy deal". Sky Sports. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  13. "Ipswich complete O'Connor signing". BBC Sport. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  14. "Priskin Having Town Medical". TWTD. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  15. "Town land Lee-Barrett". Sky Sports. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  16. "Double Sunderland Signing Confirmed". TWTD. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  17. "Town Confirm Murphy Deal". TWTD. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  18. "Premier keeper arrives on loan". Ipswich Town F.C. 14 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  19. "Stern John at Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  20. "Liam Insists he Made the Right Choice". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  21. "Seven players released by Ipswich". BBC Sport. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  22. "Ipswich release defender Harding". BBC Sport. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  23. "Bristol City wrap up Haynes deal". BBC Sport. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  24. "Town Taking New Rhodes". Huddersfield Town F.C. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  25. "Veliče Šumulikoski at Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  26. "Thatcher Contract Settled". TWTD. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  27. "Lisbie makes U's return". Gazette News. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  28. "Ainsley Joins Rushden on Loan". TWTD. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  29. "Balkestein Joins Brentford". TWTD. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  30. "Smith Joins Brentford On Loan". TWTD. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  31. "Falkirk sign Ipswich Town's Colin Healy". BBC Sport. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  32. "Bruce joins on loan". Leicester City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  33. "Striker Marcus Bent joins QPR on loan from Birmingham". BBC Sport. February 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  34. "Stead Loan Move Confirmed". TWTD. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  35. "Upson Joins Barnet". TWTD. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  36. "McAuley Player of the Year". TWTD. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  37. "Colback Players' Player of the Year". TWTD. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  38. "Connor Wickham named best young player for April". BBC Sport. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

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