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2019–20 Ipswich Town F.C. season

2019–20 Ipswich Town F.C. season

Ipswich Town 2019–20 football season

The 2019–20 season was Ipswich Town's first season back in the third tier of English football after relegation in the 2018–19 season and 142nd year in existence.[1] Along with competing in EFL League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

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On 1 January 2020, Paul Lambert signed a new 5-year contract with the club until 2025.[2]

On 13 March the season was suspended until further notice due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3] The season ultimately never resumed, and the final table was determined on a points-per-game basis after the club's voted to end the season on 9 June 2020.[4]

Season summary

Pre-season

The 2019–20 season saw Ipswich compete in the third tier of English football for the first time since 1957. Ipswich started the 2019–20 season as one of the promotion favorites following relegation from the EFL Championship in the 2018–19 season. The club's pre-season began in Germany with a 12-day training camp from 4 to 15 July.[5] After returning from Germany Ipswich scheduled pre-season friendlies with a number of English sides. New signings including Tomáš Holý and James Norwood saw a change to the first-team squad, following the departure of a number of first team players at the end of the previous season.[6]

August to December

The season began on the 3 August, with Ipswich traveling away to face Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium. Ipswich made a positive start to the season with a 1–0 victory in the season opener away at Burton.[7] The following week saw Ipswich host Sunderland in the club's first home game of the season at Portman Road. After being in control for the majority of the game Ipswich conceded a second-half equalizer to cancel out a first-half goal from new loan signing Luke Garbutt, drawing the game 1–1.[8] Ipswich exited the EFL Cup in the first round, following a 1–3 away loss to Luton Town on 13 August.[9] Ipswich began the season in exceptional form, going on an eleven-game unbeaten run during the first quarter of the season, reaching the top of the table following a 5–0 win away at Bolton Wanderers on 24 August. Ipswich went the first two months of the season unbeaten in the league, with a 1–0 win away at Fleetwood Town keeping the team top of the league going into the first international break of the season,[10] while manager Paul Lambert also won the EFL League One Manager of the Month award for August.[11] Ipswich suffered their first defeat of the season after returning from the international break, suffering a 0–2 away loss to Accrington Stanley.[12] A first home defeat of the season against Rotherham United saw a stutter in form,[13] although back-to-back away wins over Southend United[14] and Rochdale kept Ipswich top of the division going into November.[15] Summer signing Kane Vincent-Young picked up a groin injury during the win away at Fleetwood, which forced him to leave the field. Despite early expectation that the injury would be minor, it was announced that Vincent-Young would require surgery on the injury, ruling him out for an estimated three months.[16] Ipswich began their 2019–20 FA Cup campaign on 9 November after being drawn at home to divisional rivals Lincoln City, with the first-round match ending in a 1–1 draw, setting up a replay as a result.[17] The replay took place on 20 November at Sincil Bank. A 94th-minute winner from Alan Judge saw Ipswich win their first FA Cup match since January 2010.[18] Ipswich were drawn away at Coventry City in the second round, which was scheduled to take place on 3 December.[19]

Ipswich suffered from a poor run of form over November and December, starting with a 2–2 draw at home to Blackpool followed by a 0–0 draw with then league leaders Wycombe Wanderers, with a goal by Ipswich captain Luke Chambers being controversially ruled out for offside.[20] Ipswich did however progress in the EFL Trophy, with the 2019–20 season being the first time Ipswich had entered the competition in the club's history. After finishing second in the group stage, Ipswich were drawn away to Peterborough United on 4 December. Ipswich progressed into the third round after beating Peterborough 6–5 on penalties following a 1–1 draw, with debutante Adam Przybek saving two penalties in the shoot-out.[21] Despite progression in the EFL Trophy, the poor league run continued as Ipswich failed to win in eight consecutive league games from mid November to New Year's Day, including an FA Cup exit to Coventry City on 10 December following a replay after a 1–1 draw.[22] Ipswich also exited the EFL Trophy in the third round, following a 1–2 away loss to Exeter City.[23]

January to March

Despite the poor run of results, on 1 January it was announced that Paul Lambert had signed a four-year contract extension with the club, extending his contract until 2025. Ipswich's next league win did not come until 11 January, with a 4–1 win at home to Accrington Stanley.[24] January saw an upturn in form, with a draw away at Oxford United being followed by a 2–1 away win over Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park, in which Ipswich came from behind in the second half to win the match.[25] The following match saw Ipswich beat Lincoln City 1–0 at Portman Road, returning Ipswich to the top of the League One table for the first time since November.[26] The following league match was a top of the table clash between Ipswich and second-placed Rotherham United. Ipswich suffered a 0–1 defeat at the New York Stadium.[27] The following run saw a huge decline in results for Ipswich, defeats to promotion rivals Peterborough United and Sunderland followed by a 0–0 draw away to AFC Wimbledon.[28] Ipswich suffered another injury blow on 21 February, when it was announced that James Norwood would require surgery on an adductor injury, adding to long term first-team injuries to Kane Vincent-Young, Danny Rowe, Jack Lankester and Tristan Nydam.[29] A 4–1 win at home to Burton Albion followed four league defeats in a row to see Ipswich drop to 10th in the table, after being in the top six of the league from August through to February.[30]

Season postponement

On 13 March the season was suspended until further notice due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3] After months of uncertainty, it was announced on 9 June that the season would ultimately not resume, with the final league table being determined on a points-per-game basis after the League One club's voting to end the season. Ipswich dropped a further place to 11th in League One, representing the club's lowest league finish since the 1952–53 season.[4]

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First-team squad

Age listed below are accurate as of 4 May 2020

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First-team coaching staff

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Pre-season

The club's pre-season schedule was confirmed in June 2019.[31] The club's pre-season schedule also included a 12-day training camp in Germany, from 4 to 15 July.[5]

Friendlies

6 July 2019 Friendly Germany SC Paderborn 07 3–2 England Ipswich Town Delbrück, Germany
15:00 CET Pröger 8'
Guèye 18', 34'		 Report Roberts 36'
Jackson 76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stadion Laumeskamp
19 July 2019 Friendly England Colchester United 0–5 England Ipswich Town Colchester, England
19:30 BST Report Norwood 17' (pen.), 62', 71'
Jackson 47', 73'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
23 July 2019 Friendly England Notts County 1–1 England Ipswich Town Nottingham, England
19:00 BST Tyson 41' Report Jackson 67' Stadium: Meadow Lane
27 July 2019 Friendly England Cambridge United 0–0 England Ipswich Town Cambridge, England
13:00 BST Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium

Interwetten Cup

The Interwetten Cup is a four team pre-season friendly tournament hosted by German side SV Meppen at their home ground, the Hänsch-Arena in Meppen, Germany. The tournament features four teams, including hosts SV Meppen, with teams playing 45 minute semi-finals, with the winner of each semi-final progressing into another 45 minute final. The two losing teams then take part in a 45-minute 3rd place play-off to decide the final position for each team. The teams competing in the 2019 Interwetten Cup included Ipswich Town, Fortuna Düsseldorf, SV Meppen and FC Utrecht.[32] The two semi-finals featured Fortuna Düsseldorf against Ipswich Town, with Fortuna emerging 4–1 winners, and SV Meppen against FC Utrecht, with Utrecht winning 5–4 on penalties, after the semi-final match finished in a 0–0 draw. The final of the tournament was contested by FC Utrecht and Fortuna Düsseldorf, with Utrecht winning the Interwetten Cup following a 1–0 win over Fortuna in the tournament final. Hosts SV Meppen finished third following a 3–1 penalty shootout win over Ipswich Town, after the 3rd place play-off match finished in a 0–0 draw.[33]

14 July 2019 Interwetten Cup Semi-finals Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–1 England Ipswich Town Meppen, Germany
14:00 CET Fink 3'
Thommy 10', 14'
Tekpetey 27'		 Report Norwood 4' Stadium: Hänsch-Arena
14 July 2019 Interwetten Cup 3rd place play-off Germany SV Meppen 0–0
(3–1 p)		 England Ipswich Town Meppen, Germany
15:00 CET Report Stadium: Hänsch-Arena
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Komenda soccer ball with check mark		 Jackson soccer ball with check mark
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Competitions

EFL League One

Main article: 2019–20 EFL League One

League table

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Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending-off offences[34]

Results summary

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Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

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Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Burton Albion 0–1 Ipswich Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Quinn Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 78'
Edwards Yellow card 36'
Fraser Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Garbutt 11'
Norwood Yellow card 53'
Downes Yellow card 58'
Judge Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,565
Referee: Ross Joyce
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Ipswich Town 1–1 Sunderland Ipswich
15:00 BST Jackson Yellow card 6'
Garbutt 15'		 Report Dobson Yellow card 61'
Gooch 64'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 24,051
Referee: Neil Hair
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Peterborough United 2–2 Ipswich Town Peterborough
15:00 BST Toney 29'
Eisa 62'
Kent Yellow card 65'
Knight Yellow card 73'
Mason Yellow card 90'		 Report Norwood 4' soccer ball with red X 66'
Kenlock Yellow card 73'
Chambers 90+4'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 10,071
Referee: Martin Coy
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4 Ipswich Town 2–1 AFC Wimbledon Ipswich
19:45 BST Donacien Yellow card 47'
Norwood 81'
Jackson 90+4'		 Report Guinness-Walker 41'
O'Neill Yellow card 50'
Kalambayi Yellow card 63'
Wagstaff Yellow card 81'
Pigott Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,778
Referee: Antony Coggins
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5 Bolton Wanderers 0–5 Ipswich Town Bolton
15:00 BST Brockbank Yellow card 19' Report Norwood 19' (pen.), 72'
Edwards 50' Yellow card 69'
Jackson 60', 64'		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 5,454
Referee: Kevin Johnson
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6 Ipswich Town 3–0 Shrewsbury Town Ipswich
15:00 BST Jackson 2'
Norwood 10' (pen.)
Downes 69' Yellow card 87'		 Report Whalley Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 38'
Love Yellow card 38'
Pierre Yellow card 76'
Goss Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,161
Referee: Trevor Kettle
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 7 Ipswich Town 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Ipswich
15:00 BST Downes Yellow card 47' Report James Yellow card 35'
Sheaf Yellow card 62'
Whiteman Yellow card 65'
Coppinger Yellow card 69'
Halliday Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,928
Referee: Ollie Yates
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 8 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Ipswich Town Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Poole Yellow card 58' Report Nolan 12'
Huws Yellow card 58'
Downes Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 10,167
Referee: Lee Swabey
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 9 Gillingham 0–1 Ipswich Town Gillingham
15:00 BST Byrne Yellow card 43' Report Vincent-Young 32'
Wilson Yellow card 87'
Judge Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 7,214
Referee: Chris Sarginson
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 10 Ipswich Town 4–1 Tranmere Rovers Ipswich
15:00 BST Garbutt 35'
Jackson 48'
Nolan 62'
Norwood Yellow card 68'
Vincent-Young 70'		 Report Payne 39' Yellow card 47'
Potter Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,785
Referee: Ben Toner
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 11 Fleetwood Town 0–1 Ipswich Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST Coutts Yellow card 21'
Evans Yellow card 72'
Andrew Yellow card 74'
Dunne Yellow card 88'		 Report Norwood Yellow card 20'
Skuse Yellow card 43'
Wilson Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Jackson 58' soccer ball with red X 87'
Edwards Yellow card 74'
Nolan Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 4,312
Referee: Carl Boyeson
20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) 12 Accrington Stanley 2–0 Ipswich Town Accrington
12:00 BST Bishop 17', 41' (pen.)
Opoku Yellow card 49'
McConville Yellow card 74'
Sykes Red card 78'		 Report Nsiala Yellow card 19'
Edwards Yellow card 45'
Nolan Yellow card 59'
Dobra Yellow card 72' Red card 79'		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 3,567
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 13 Ipswich Town 0–2 Rotherham United Ipswich
19:45 BST Edwards Yellow card 78' Report Crooks 11', 48'
Clarke Yellow card 29'
Jones Yellow card 43'
Mattock Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 20,550
Referee: John Busby
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 14 Southend United 1–3 Ipswich Town Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Humphrys Yellow card 38'
Cox Yellow card 75'
Acquah 83'		 Report Norwood 8', 70'
Downes Yellow card 10'
Jackson Yellow card 48' 76'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 8,632
Referee: Andy Davies
5 November 2019 (2019-11-05) 15 Rochdale 0–1 Ipswich Town Rochdale
19:45 BST Report Norwood Yellow card 43'
Rowe 53'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Scott Oldham
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 16 Ipswich Town 2–2 Blackpool Ipswich
15:00 GMT Edwards 8'
Garbutt 58' (pen.)		 Report Nuttall 22'
Spearing 53' (pen.), Yellow card 90'
Edwards Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,503
Referee: Steve Martin
26 November 2019 (2019-11-26) 17 Ipswich Town 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers Ipswich
19:45 BST Nolan Yellow card 31'
Garbutt Yellow card 34'
Norwood Yellow card 44'
Donacien Yellow card 45+4'
Woolfenden Yellow card 81'		 Report Smyth Yellow card 45+1'
Stewart Yellow card 61'
Allsop Yellow card 79'
Thompson Yellow card 83'
Jacobson soccer ball with red X 87'
Kashket Yellow card 87'
Akinfenwa Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Alan Young
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 18 Coventry City 1–1 Ipswich Town Birmingham
15:00 BST Biamou 56'
Kastaneer Yellow card 59'		 Report Keane 31'
Edwards Yellow card 59'
Woolfenden Yellow card 76'
Jackson Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: St Andrew’s
Attendance: 8,085
Referee: Darren Drysdale
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 19 Ipswich Town 1–2 Bristol Rovers Ipswich
15:00 BST Norwood 37'
Downes Yellow card 45+1'
Woolfenden Yellow card 51'		 Report Smith 4'
Nichols 23'
Upson Yellow card 14'
Clarke Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 77'
Jaakkola Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,806
Referee: James Adcock
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 20 Portsmouth 1–0 Ipswich Town Milton
15:00 GMT Harrison Yellow card 1'
Burgess Yellow card 32'
Curtis 50'
Williams Yellow card 84'		 Report Nsiala Yellow card 7'
Edwards Yellow card 28'
Chambers Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 88'
Nolan Yellow card 62'
Woolfenden Yellow card 88'
Jackson Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,801
Referee: Brett Huxtable
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 21 Ipswich Town 0–0 Gillingham Ipswich
15:00 BST Norwood Yellow card 27'
Nsiala Yellow card 45+2'
Judge Yellow card 90+1'
Edwards Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Tucker Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 22,082
Referee: Craig Hicks
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 22 Lincoln City 5−3 Ipswich Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Anderson 6'
Walker 45+2', 72'
Bostwick Yellow card 45+1' 79'
Hesketh 90+2'
Vickers Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Garbutt 32'
Edwards Yellow card 43'
Sears Yellow card 47'
Dozzell Yellow card 48'
Toffolo 59' (o.g.)
Keane 83'		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 10,012
Referee: James Oldham
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 23 Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Ipswich Town High Wycombe
15:00 BST Wheeler 66' Report Norwood 54'
Wilson Yellow card 35'
Woolfenden Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 8,523
Referee: Robert Lewis
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 24 Ipswich Town 4–1 Accrington Stanley Ipswich
15:00 BST Jackson 12'
Norwood 29'
Judge 44'
Keane 90+2'
Chambers Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Zanzala 86' (pen.)
Alese Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 17,536
Referee: Charles Breakspear
14 January 2020 (2020-01-14) 25 Oxford United 0–0 Ipswich Town Oxford
19:45 GMT Browne Yellow card 72' Report Edwards Yellow card 63' Stadium: The Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,191
Referee: Tom Nield
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 26 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Ipswich Town Birkenhead
15:00 BST Monthé 32' Yellow card 71'
Perkins Yellow card 36'
Danns Yellow card 65'		 Report Norris Yellow card 32'
Downes 55'
Huws Yellow card 68'
Jackson 79'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,921
Referee: John Busby
25 January 2020 (2020-01-25) 27 Ipswich Town 1–0 Lincoln City Ipswich
15:00 BST Woolfenden Yellow card 41' 44'
Huws Yellow card 71'
Downes Yellow card 88'		 Report Morrell Yellow card 40'
Bolger Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,795
Referee: Lee Swabey
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 28 Rotherham United 1–0 Ipswich Town Rotherham
15:00 BST Wood 42'
Morrell Yellow card 37'
Mattock Yellow card 83'		 Report Huws Yellow card 43'
Woolfenden Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,327
Referee: Antony Coggins
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 29 Ipswich Town 1–4 Peterborough United Ipswich
15:00 BST Edwards Yellow card 77'
Norwood 79' (pen.)
Skuse Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Toney 23' (pen.)
Szmodics 33', 74'
Dembélé 50'
Butler Yellow card 65'
Knight Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 21,351
Referee: Andy Woolmer
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 30 Sunderland 1–0 Ipswich Town Sunderland
15:00 BST O'Nien Yellow card 21'
Flanagan Yellow card 75'
Maguire 81'		 Report Downes Yellow card 23'
Chambers Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 32,726
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 31 AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Ipswich Town Norbiton
19:45 BST Reilly Yellow card 39' Report Downes Yellow card 69' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,745
Referee: Craig Hicks
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 32 Ipswich Town 4–1 Burton Albion Ipswich
15:00 BST Garbutt Yellow card 23'
Judge 29', 63'
Jackson 45+1', 52'
Nolan Yellow card 67'		 Report Murphy 6' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,922
Referee: Charles Breakspear
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 33 Ipswich Town 0–1 Oxford United Ipswich
15:00 BST Garbutt Yellow card 38'
Jackson Red card 90+3'
Woolfenden Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Taylor 44'
Browne Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,363
Referee: Scott Oldham
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 33 Blackpool 2–1 Ipswich Town Blackpool
15:00 GMT Dewsbury-Hall 26', Yellow card 81'
Macdonald Yellow card 86'
Nuttall 90+3' Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Sears 54'
Downes Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Chris Sarginson
3 March 2020 (2020-03-03) 35 Ipswich Town 0–1 Fleetwood Town Ipswich
19:45 BST Chambers Yellow card 66' Report Evans 40'
Madden Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,678
Referee: Neil Hair
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 36 Ipswich Town 0–1 Coventry City Ipswich
15:00 BST Norris Yellow card 45+3'
Sears Yellow card 62'
Dozzell Yellow card 76'		 Report Godden 16'
Walsh Yellow card 30'
McFadzean Yellow card 59'
McCallum Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,825
Referee: Trevor Kettle
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) 37 Bristol Rovers v Ipswich Town Horfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) 38 Ipswich Town v Portsmouth Ipswich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Portman Road
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) 39 Ipswich Town v Southend United Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10) 40 Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) 41 Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Stadium: New Meadow
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18) 42 Ipswich Town v Rochdale Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) 43 Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03) 44 Ipswich Town v MK Dons Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
Note: Season was suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak.[3]

FA Cup

Main article: 2019–20 FA Cup

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[35] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[19]

9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) First round Ipswich Town 1–1 Lincoln City Ipswich
15:00 BST Dobra Yellow card 33'
Downes Yellow card 45'
Dozzell 79'		 Report Hesketh Yellow card 30'
Walker 37' soccer ball with red X 74'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 11,598
Referee: Kevin Johnson
20 November 2019 (2019-11-20) First round replay Lincoln City 0–1 Ipswich Town Lincoln
19:45 GMT Report Donacien Yellow card 26'
Judge 90+4'		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 6,781
Referee: Andy Haines
 1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Second round Coventry City 1–1 Ipswich Town Birmingham
14:00 GMT Walsh Yellow card 79'
O'Hare 90+4'		 Report Keane 51'
Dozzell Yellow card 67'
Downes Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 2,878
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
 10 December 2019 (2019-12-10) Second round replay Ipswich Town 1–2 Coventry City Ipswich
19:45 GMT Garbutt 84' Report Shipley 18'
Biamou 33'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 6,515
Referee: Chris Sarginson

EFL Cup

Main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June 2019.[36]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Luton Town 3–1 Ipswich Town Luton
19:45 BST Jones 8'
Lee 17' (pen.), Yellow card 85'
Shinnie 55'		 Report Dobra 74', Yellow card 85'
Judge Yellow card 56'
Roberts Yellow card 79'
Emmanuel Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 5,435
Referee: Brett Huxtable

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[37] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[38] The draw for the third round was made on 5 December 2019 live on Sky Sports.[39]

Group stage

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3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) Group A Ipswich Town 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Ipswich
19:45 BST Roberts 47', 66' Report Shashoua 8'
Okedina Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 5,377
Referee: Craig Hicks
8 October 2019 (2019-10-08) Group A Ipswich Town 4–0 Gillingham Ipswich
19:45 BST Huws 8' Yellow card 67'
Roberts 21'
Mandron 61' (o.g.)
Keane 87'		 Report Mandron Yellow card 21'
Woods Yellow card 26'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 5,271
Referee: Tom Nield
12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) Group A Colchester United 1–0 Ipswich Town Colchester
19:30 BST Norris Yellow card 35'
Sowunmi Yellow card 38'
Clampin 80'		 Report Wilson Yellow card 45+3' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 5,104
Referee: Sam Purkiss

Second round

 4 December 2019 (2019-12-04) Second round Peterborough United 1–1
(5–6 p)		 Ipswich Town Peterborough
19:30 GMT Jones 32'
Tasdemir Yellow card 37'
Butler Yellow card 85'		 Report El Mizouni 23'
Smith Yellow card 59'
Huws Yellow card 71'
Roberts Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 2,310
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Penalties
Eisa soccer ball with check mark
Toney soccer ball with check mark
Dembélé soccer ball with red X
Butler soccer ball with check mark
Mason soccer ball with check mark
Barker soccer ball with check mark
Kent soccer ball with red X		 Roberts soccer ball with check mark
McGavin soccer ball with red X
Kenlock soccer ball with check mark
El Mizouni soccer ball with check mark
Norwood soccer ball with check mark
Huws soccer ball with check mark
Cotter soccer ball with check mark

Third round

 4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) Third round Exeter City 2–1 Ipswich Town Exeter
15:00 GMT Jay Yellow card 35'
Ajose 45'
Martin 90+3'		 Report Keane Yellow card 41' 57'
Woolfenden Yellow card 60'
Nsiala Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,299
Referee: Josh Smith

Transfers

Transfers in

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    Loans in

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    Transfers out

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    1. Fee reported as £450,000

    Loans out

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    1. On 31 October 2019, Cotter's loan spell was extended until 3 December 2019.
    2. On 2 March 2020, El Mizouni's loan spell was ended due to an injury.

    New contracts

    Coaching staff

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    Players

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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
    Source: Competitions

    Goalscorers

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    Assists

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    Clean sheets

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    Suspensions

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    Starting 11

    Considering starts in all competitions[102]
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    Captains

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    Awards

    Greene King Player of the Month

    Ipswich Town official player of the month award.

    More information Month, Player ...

    EFL League One Manager of the Month

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    PFA Fans' League One Player of the Month

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