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2020–21 Ipswich Town F.C. season

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Ipswich Town
2020–21 season
OwnerMarcus Evans
(until 7 April 2021)
Gamechanger 20 Ltd.
(from 7 April 2021)[1]
ManagerPaul Lambert
(until 28 February 2021)[2]
Matt Gill (caretaker)
(from 28 February to 2 March 2021)[3]
Paul Cook
(from 2 March 2021)[4]
StadiumPortman Road
League One9th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
James Norwood (9)

All:
James Norwood (10)

The 2020–21 season was Ipswich Town's 143rd year in existence.[5] 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 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Kits

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Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Carers Trust (chest), Thank You NHS (back), Mortgagemove (shorts)

Home
Away
Third
Third alt.1
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2

First-team squad

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Age listed below are accurate as of 10 May 2021

Number Position(s) Nationality Name Age
Goalkeepers
1 GK Czech Republic Tomáš Holý (1991-12-10)10 December 1991 (aged 29)
28 GK Wales David Cornell (1991-03-28)28 March 1991 (aged 30)
Defenders
2 CB Republic of Ireland Mark McGuinness (2001-01-05)5 January 2001 (aged 20)
3 LB Republic of Ireland Stephen Ward (1985-08-20)20 August 1985 (aged 35)
4 CB England Luke Chambers (C) (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 (aged 35)
5 CB Wales James Wilson (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 (aged 32)
6 CB / RB England Luke Woolfenden (1998-10-21)21 October 1998 (aged 22)
22 CB Democratic Republic of the Congo Aristote Nsiala (1992-03-25)25 March 1992 (aged 29)
24 RB / LB England Kane Vincent-Young (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 (aged 25)
30 LB England Myles Kenlock (1996-11-26)26 November 1996 (aged 24)
41 RB England Luke Matheson (2002-10-03)3 October 2002 (aged 18)
Midfielders
7 RW / LW Wales Gwion Edwards (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 28)
8 DM England Cole Skuse (VC) (1986-03-29)29 March 1986 (aged 35)
11 CM England Jon Nolan (1992-04-22)22 April 1992 (aged 29)
14 RW / LW / AM / SS England Jack Lankester (2000-01-19)19 January 2000 (aged 21)
15 CM England Teddy Bishop (1996-07-15)15 July 1996 (aged 24)
16 CM / LB England Tristan Nydam (1999-11-06)6 November 1999 (aged 21)
18 AM / LW / RW Republic of Ireland Alan Judge (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 32)
21 CM / DM England Flynn Downes (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 22)
23 CM England Andre Dozzell (1999-05-02)2 May 1999 (aged 22)
27 RW England Luke Thomas (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 22)
33 AM / SS England Josh Harrop (1995-12-15)15 December 1995 (aged 25)
36 AM / RW / LW Albania Armando Dobra (2001-04-14)14 April 2001 (aged 20)
44 CM Wales Emyr Huws (1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 27)
Forwards
9 CF England Kayden Jackson (1994-02-22)22 February 1994 (aged 27)
10 CF England James Norwood (1990-09-05)5 September 1990 (aged 30)
17 LW England Keanan Bennetts (1999-03-09)9 March 1999 (aged 22)
20 SS / LW / CF England Freddie Sears (1989-11-27)27 November 1989 (aged 31)
25 CF Republic of Ireland Aaron Drinan (1998-05-06)6 May 1998 (aged 23)
32 CF / CB England Oliver Hawkins (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 (aged 29)
40 CF / SS Republic of Ireland Troy Parrott (2002-02-04)4 February 2002 (aged 19)
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
12 CB / RB / LB Saint Lucia Janoi Donacien (1993-11-03)3 November 1993 (aged 27)
19 CB / LB Republic of Ireland Corrie Ndaba (1999-12-25)25 December 1999 (aged 21)
26 AM / CM Tunisia Idris El Mizouni (2000-09-26)26 September 2000 (aged 20)

First-team coaching staff

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Until 28 February:

Position Name
Manager Scotland Paul Lambert
Assistant Manager Scotland Stuart Taylor
First-team Coach England Matt Gill
Goalkeeping Coach England Jimmy Walker
Head of Athletic Performance & Sports Science Scotland Jim Henry
Strength & Conditioning Coach England Tom Walsh
Head Physiotherapist England Matt Byard
Assistant Head Physiotherapist England Alex Chapman
Head of Performance Analysis England Will Stephenson
First-team Assistant Analyst England George Buckley
Recruitment Analyst England Alex Hood
Opposition Analyst Republic of Ireland Gerard Nash
Kitman England James Pullen

From 2 March:

Position Name
Manager England Paul Cook
First-team Coach England Matt Gill
First-team Coach England Gary Roberts
Goalkeeping Coach England Jimmy Walker
Head of Athletic Performance & Sports Science Scotland Jim Henry
Strength & Conditioning Coach England Tom Walsh
Head Physiotherapist England Matt Byard
Assistant Head Physiotherapist England Alex Chapman
Head of Performance Analysis England Will Stephenson
First-team Assistant Analyst England George Buckley
Recruitment Analyst England Alex Hood
Opposition Analyst Republic of Ireland Gerard Nash
Kitman England James Pullen

Pre-season

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18 August 2020 Friendly Colchester United 0–4 Ipswich Town Colchester, England
18:00 BST Report Drinan 6', 24' (pen.)
Edwards 31'
El Mizouni 52'
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
18 August 2020 Friendly Colchester United 0–1 Ipswich Town Colchester, England
20:00 BST Report Judge 23' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
22 August 2020 Friendly Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Ipswich Town Tottenham, England
15:00 BST Sessegnon 6'
Son Heung-min 10', 29'
Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0
25 August 2020 Friendly Ipswich Town 1–4 West Ham United Ipswich, England
14:00 BST Sears 62' Report Haller 45', 60', 64'
Souček 63'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
29 August 2020 Friendly Cambridge United 1–0 Ipswich Town Cambridge, England
13:00 BST Digby 56' Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 0

Competitions

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EFL League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Lincoln City 46 22 11 13 69 50 +19 77 Qualification for League One play-offs
6 Oxford United 46 22 8 16 77 56 +21 74
7 Charlton Athletic 46 20 14 12 70 56 +14 74
8 Portsmouth 46 21 9 16 65 51 +14 72
9 Ipswich Town 46 19 12 15 46 46 0 69
10 Gillingham 46 19 10 17 63 60 +3 67
11 Accrington Stanley 46 18 13 15 63 68 −5 67
12 Crewe Alexandra 46 18 12 16 56 61 −5 66
13 Milton Keynes Dons 46 18 11 17 64 62 +2 65
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 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[6]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 19 12 15 46 46  0 69 12 5 6 25 18  +7 7 7 9 21 28  −7

Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: BBC

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAAHHAHHHAAHHHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAAAHAHAAAHAAH
ResultWWWDWWLLWWLWLLDWLWLWLLDWLDDWWWLDWLLDWDDLDLDWDW
Position511311243223565365879101110111112108787679119889911111099
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2021. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[7]

13 September 2020 1 Ipswich Town 2–0 Wigan Athletic Ipswich
12:00 BST Bishop 11'
Chambers Yellow card 61'
Edwards 80'
Report Perry Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thomas Bramall
19 September 2020 2 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Ipswich Town Horfield
15:00 BST Upson Yellow card 42'
Grant Yellow card 90+1'
Report Norwood Yellow card 53'
Edwards Yellow card 66'
Ehmer 80' (o.g.)
Nolan 89'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
26 September 2020 3 Ipswich Town 2–0 Rochdale Ipswich
15:00 BST Bishop 53'
Edwards 59'
Nolan Yellow card 65'
Report Ryan Yellow card 8'
O'Connell Yellow card 50'
Stadium: Portman Road
Referee: John Busby
3 October 2020 4 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Ipswich Town Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Harvie Yellow card 36' 54'
Kasumu Yellow card 77'
Report Nolan 7'
Downes Yellow card 65'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Rock
10 October 2020 5 Blackpool 1–4 Ipswich Town Blackpool
15:00 BST Robson Yellow card 37'
Lawrence-Gabriel Yellow card 45+2'
Madine 60'
Report Chambers 16'
Edwards 36', 80'
Bishop 45'
Kenlock Yellow card 50'
Dozzell Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Sarginson
10 October 2020 Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
17 October 2020 6 Ipswich Town 2–0 Accrington Stanley Ipswich
15:00 BST Edwards 55'
Sears 71'
Chambers Yellow card 81'
Report Burgess Yellow card 80' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Lewis
20 October 2020 7 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Ipswich Town Doncaster
19:00 BST John 28'
Whiteman 37' 62' (pen.)
Okenabirhie 64'
Report Wright 15' (o.g.)
Dozzell Yellow card 46'
Nsiala Yellow card 61'
Wilson Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Scott Oldham
24 October 2020 8 Lincoln City 1–0 Ipswich Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Grant 77' (pen.)
McGrandles Yellow card 90+2'
Edun Yellow card 90+6'
Report Nolan Red card 90+5'
Bishop Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Johnson
27 October 2020 9 Ipswich Town 1–0 Gillingham Ipswich
19:00 BST Dozzell Yellow card 57'
Bishop 86' Yellow card 88'
Report MacDonald Yellow card 27' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Antony Coggins
31 October 2020 10 Ipswich Town 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Ipswich
15:00 BST Dozzell Yellow card 55'
Hawkins 62'
Judge Yellow card 66'
Jackson Yellow card 86'
Edwards Yellow card 88'
Report Mandron Yellow card 63' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Trevor Kettle
3 November 2020 11 Sunderland 2–1 Ipswich Town Monkwearmouth
19:30 BST Wyke 8'
Leadbitter Yellow card 78' 84' (pen.)
Hume Yellow card 82'
Report Lankester 38'
Dozzell Red card 72'
Hawkins Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Wright
21 November 2020 12 Ipswich Town 2–1 Shrewsbury Town Ipswich
15:00 BST Lankester Yellow card 62' 90+7'
Ebanks-Landell 75' (o.g.)
Report Norburn 4' (pen.) Yellow card 33'
Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
24 November 2020 13 Ipswich Town 0–3 Hull City Ipswich
19:00 BST Jackson Yellow card 79' Report Wilks 2'
Magennis 45+1'
Eaves 77'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Swabey
28 November 2020 14 Ipswich Town 0–2 Charlton Athletic Ipswich
15:00 BST Judge Yellow card 43'
Ward Yellow card 90+7'
Report Morgan 21'
Bogle 68'
Maatsen Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
1 December 2020 15 Oxford United 0–0 Ipswich Town Oxford
19:00 BST Report Dozzell Yellow card 85' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Madley
5 December 2020 16 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Ipswich Town Plymouth
15:00 GMT Jephcott 14'
Mayor Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 70'
Nouble Yellow card 71'
Watts Yellow card 79'
Report McGavin Yellow card 50'
Nolan 73'
Jackson 74'
Cornell Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,808
Referee: Ollie Yates
12 December 2020 17 Ipswich Town 0–2 Portsmouth Ipswich
15:00 BST Lankester Yellow card 70'
McGuinness Yellow card 72'
McGavin Yellow card 74'
Report Williams 29' 44'
Curtis Yellow card 70'
Raggett Yellow card 79'
Whatmough Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Thomas Bramall
15 December 2020 18 Ipswich Town 2–1 Burton Albion Ipswich
19:45 BST Bennetts 4'
McGuinness Yellow card 51'
Jackson Yellow card 53'
Huws 80'
Dobra Yellow card 90+3'
Report Powell 21'
Daniel Yellow card 51'
Bostwick Yellow card 53'
Brayford Yellow card 90+3'
Edwards Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Darren Bond
19 December 2020 Peterborough United v Ipswich Town Peterborough
15:00 BST Stadium: London Road Stadium
26 December 2020 Ipswich Town v Northampton Town Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
29 December 2020 AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich Town Wimbledon
19:45 BST Stadium: Plough Lane
2 January 2021 Fleetwood Town v Ipswich Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST Stadium: Highbury Stadium
9 January 2021 19 Ipswich Town 2–3 Swindon Town Ipswich
17:30 GMT Downes Yellow card 53'
Norwood 62', Yellow card 71'
Judge 87'
Report Caddis Yellow card 10'
Jaiyesimi 16', 74'
Twine 67'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 January 2021 20 Burton Albion 0–1 Ipswich Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Brayford Yellow card 62'
Gallacher Yellow card 75'
Report Chambers Yellow card 29'
Norwood Yellow card 54'
McGuinness 73'
Dozzell Yellow card 83'
Drinan Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Neil Hair
23 January 2021 21 Ipswich Town 0–1 Peterborough United Ipswich
15:00 GMT Ward Yellow card 60'
Edwards Yellow card 71'
Report Clarke-Harris soccer ball with red X
Taylor Yellow card 45+1'
McGuinness 69' (o.g.)
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Antony Coggins
26 January 2021 22 Ipswich Town 0–1 Sunderland Ipswich
19:45 BST Jackson Red card 10'
Ward Yellow card 70'
Dozzell Yellow card 82'
Report Winchester Yellow card 40'
Wyke 45+1'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
30 January 2021 23 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Ipswich Town Crewe
15:00 BST Beckles Yellow card 39'
Kirk 59' Yellow card 73'
Report Kenlock Yellow card 33'
Sears Yellow card 36'
Bishop Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 82'
Drinan 75'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ross Joyce
6 February 2021 24 Ipswich Town 2–0 Blackpool Ipswich
15:00 BST Kenlock Yellow card 22'
Judge 43'
Woolfenden 49'
Matheson Yellow card 67'
Report Maxwell Yellow card 57'
Kaikai Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Busby
9 February 2021 25 Peterborough United 2–1 Ipswich Town Peterborough
19:00 GMT Clarke-Harris 38'
Ward 50'
Report Norwood 6'
Downes Yellow card 14'
Dozzell Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Toner
13 February 2021 Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Stadium: New Meadow
16 February 2021 26 Ipswich Town 0–0 Northampton Town Ipswich
19:00 BST Woolfenden Yellow card 45'
Judge Yellow card 90'
Downes Red card 90+3'
Report Morris Yellow card 28'
McWilliams Yellow card 48'
Mills Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Drysdale
20 February 2021 27 Ipswich Town 0–0 Oxford United Ipswich
15:00 BST Kenlock Yellow card 76' Report Rodríguez Yellow card 28'
Forde Yellow card 48'
Winnall Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marc Edwards
23 February 2021 28 Hull City 0–1 Ipswich Town Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Wilks Yellow card 56'
Elder Yellow card 89'
Report Norwood 15'
Nsiala Yellow card 41'
Bennetts Yellow card 58'
Kenlock Yellow card 77'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tom Nield
27 February 2021 29 Ipswich Town 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Ipswich
15:00 GMT Judge 24'
Kenlock Yellow card 47'
Norwood 54'
Report Taylor 73' Stadium: Portman Road
Referee: Martin Coy
2 March 2021 30 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Ipswich Town Accrington
19:45 BST Charles 4' Yellow card 48'
Conneely Red card 16'
Burgess Yellow card 45+6'
McConville Yellow card 67'
Report Wilson 41' Yellow card 79'
Norwood soccer ball with red X 16' 45+6'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Madley
6 March 2021 31 Gillingham 3–1 Ipswich Town Gillingham
13:00 GMT Tucker 7'
Oliver 73', 80'
Report Chambers 65'
Norwood Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Salisbury
9 March 2021 32 Ipswich Town 1–1 Lincoln City Ipswich
19:45 BST Bishop Yellow card 50'
Wilson 72'
Downes Yellow card 84'
Report Rogers 29'
Edun Yellow card 43'
Montsma Yellow card 63'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Oldham
13 March 2021 33 Ipswich Town 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Ipswich
15:00 BST Parrott 4' Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sam Purkiss
16 March 2021 34 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Ipswich Town Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Connolly 9'
Garner 57'
Batty Yellow card 80'
Cairns Yellow card 90'
Report Edwards Yellow card 45+4' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
20 March 2021 35 Portsmouth 2–1 Ipswich Town Milton
13:00 GMT Whatmough Yellow card 18'
Naylor 41'
Curtis Yellow card 52'
Cannon Yellow card 56'
Harness 72'
Jacobs Yellow card 82'
Report Norwood 32'
Edwards Yellow card 66'
Chambers Yellow card 66'
Bishop Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Young
27 March 2021 36 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Ipswich Town Wigan
15:00 GMT Aasgaard Yellow card 14'
Darikwa Yellow card 64'
Lang Yellow card 69'
Report Woolfenden Yellow card 68'
Chambers Yellow card 87'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Bell
2 April 2021 37 Ipswich Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers Ipswich
15:00 BST Leahy 1' (o.g.)
Jugde 11'
Holý Yellow card 24'
Drinan Yellow card 65'
Report McCormick 18'
Oztumer Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stephen Martin
5 April 2021 38 Rochdale 0–0 Ipswich Town Rochdale
15:00 BST Report Harrop Yellow card 89' Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Lewis
10 April 2021 39 Ipswich Town 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons Ipswich
15:00 BST Dobra Yellow card 2'
Downes Yellow card 80'
Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tom Nield
13 April 2021 40 AFC Wimbledon 3–0 Ipswich Town Wimbledon
18:30 BST Nightingale 21'
Rudoni 25', Yellow card 45+1'
Longman 86'
Report Harrop Red card 28'
Judge Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Antony Coggins
17 April 2021 41 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Ipswich Town Charlton
12:30 BST Jaiyesimi Yellow card 45+1'
Watson Yellow card 68'
Report Dozzell Yellow card 43' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
20 April 2021 42 Northampton Town 3–0 Ipswich Town Northampton
19:00 BST Kioso 8', 32'
Watson 84'
Rose Yellow card 90'
Report Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Bell
24 April 2021 43 Ipswich Town 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Ipswich
15:00 BST Edwards Yellow card 44' Report Pigott soccer ball with red X 22' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ollie Yates
1 May 2021 44 Swindon Town 1–2 Ipswich Town Swindon
15:00 BST Thompson Yellow card 34'
Grounds Yellow card 43'
Pitman 71'
Curran Yellow card 73'
Report Norwood 44' (pen.) 58' soccer ball with red X 73'
Downes Yellow card 81'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Johnson
4 May 2021 45 Shrewsbury Town 0–0 Ipswich Town Shrewsbury
19:00 BST Pennington Yellow card 27'
Pennington Yellow card 55'
Report Norwood Yellow card 44'
Woolfenden Yellow card 61'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Swabey
9 May 2021 46 Ipswich Town 3–1 Fleetwood Town Ipswich
12:00 BST Norwood 3'
Edwards 9'
Parrott 29'
Report Finley Yellow card 51'
Burns 72'
Rossiter Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Busby

FA Cup

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The draw for the first round of the FA Cup took place on 26 October.[8]

7 November 2020 First round Ipswich Town 2–3 Portsmouth Ipswich
15:00 BST Hawkins Yellow card 27'
Nolan 43'
Norwood 66' Yellow card 112'
Donacien Yellow card 110'
Report Curtis 11'
Naylor 13'
Pring Yellow card 27'
Raggett 111'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Haines

EFL Cup

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The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[9] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[10]

5 September 2020 First round Ipswich Town 3–0 Bristol Rovers Ipswich
15:00 BST Dozzell Yellow card 24'
Sears 29', 68'
Chambers 44'
Woolfenden Yellow card 73'
Report Grant Yellow card 86' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Will Finnie
16 September 2020 Second round Ipswich Town 0–1 Fulham Ipswich
19:00 BST Report Mitrović 38' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone

EFL Trophy

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The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[11]

Group stage

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Arsenal U21 3 2 1 0 0 5 3 +2 8 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Gillingham 3 1 0 1 1 3 4 −1 4
3 L2 Crawley Town 3 1 0 0 2 4 4 0 3
4 L1 Ipswich Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Source: EFL.com
8 September 2020 Group B Ipswich Town 1–2 Arsenal U21 Ipswich
19:45 BST Nolan 26' Yellow card 90+2' Report Lewis 45+1'
Balogun 54'
Akinola Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
6 October 2020 Group B Ipswich Town 2–0 Gillingham Ipswich
19:00 BST Dobra 57'
Folami Yellow card 68' 75'
Gibbs Yellow card 83'
Report Maghoma Yellow card 53'
Akinde Yellow card 56'
Eccles Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
10 November 2020 Group B Crawley Town 2–0 Ipswich Town Crawley
19:00 BST Galach 17', 55'
Khaleel Yellow card 84'
Report Bennetts Yellow card 84' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 LW England Ross Crane England Bury Town Free transfer [12]
17 August 2020 GK Wales David Cornell England Northampton Town Free transfer [13]
17 August 2020 CF England Oliver Hawkins England Portsmouth Free transfer [13]
17 August 2020 LB Republic of Ireland Stephen Ward England Stoke City Free transfer [13]
9 September 2020 GK England Albert White England AFC Wimbledon Free transfer [14]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
22 September 2020 CB Republic of Ireland Mark McGuinness England Arsenal End of season [15]
2 October 2020 LW England Keanan Bennetts Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach End of season [16]
19 January 2021 RW England Luke Thomas England Barnsley End of season [17]
20 January 2021 AM England Josh Harrop England Preston North End End of season [18]
1 February 2021 CF Republic of Ireland Troy Parrott England Tottenham Hotspur End of season [19]
1 February 2021 RB England Luke Matheson England Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [20]

Transfers out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 CF England Will Keane England Wigan Athletic Released [21][22]
1 July 2020 LM England Jordan Roberts Scotland Heart of Midlothian Free transfer [21][23]
1 July 2020 LW England Danny Rowe England Burton Albion Released [21][24]
1 July 2020 CB England Alex Henderson United States Georgia State Panthers Free transfer [25]
22 March 2021 RB Republic of Ireland Barry Cotter Free agent Mutual consent [26]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
27 August 2020 GK England Harry Wright Sweden GAIS 31 December 2020 [27]
4 September 2020 LB England Bailey Clements England Dagenham & Redbridge 1 January 2021 [28]
4 September 2020 CF England Kai Brown England Dagenham & Redbridge 1 January 2021 [28]
22 September 2020 AM Tunisia Idris El Mizouni England Cambridge United 3 January 2021 [29][30]
30 September 2020 FW England Colin Oppong England Lowestoft Town [31]
4 October 2020 GK Wales Adam Przybek England Braintree Town 31 October 2020 [32]
9 October 2020 CB Netherlands Levi Andoh England Lowestoft Town 9 November 2020 [33]
16 October 2020 RB Republic of Ireland Barry Cotter England Chelmsford City 2 January 2021 [34]
28 October 2020 CF Australia Ben Folami Australia Melbourne Victory End of season [35]
4 December 2020 GK Wales Adam Przybek England Concord Rangers 3 January 2021 [36]
7 January 2021 CB Republic of Ireland Corrie Ndaba Scotland Ayr United End of season [37]
21 January 2021 GK Wales Adam Przybek England Chesterfield End of season [38]
22 January 2021 RB Saint Lucia Janoi Donacien England Fleetwood Town End of season [39]
29 January 2021 AM Tunisia Idris El Mizouni England Grimsby Town End of season [40]
1 February 2021 DM England Brett McGavin Scotland Ayr United End of season [41]
22 March 2021 CB Indonesia Elkan Baggott England King's Lynn Town End of season [42]

New contracts

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Date signed Number Position Nationality Name Contract length Expiry Ref.
1 July 2020 40 AM England Tommy Hughes 1 year 2021 [43]
1 July 2020 28 CB England Luke Woolfenden 4 years 2024 [44]
9 September 2020 42 DM England Brett McGavin 2 years 2022 [45]
2 November 2020 51 CM Zimbabwe Tawanda Chirewa 2 years 2022 [46]
4 December 2020 23 CM England Andre Dozzell 3 years 2024 [47]
28 January 2021 46 CB Indonesia Elkan Baggott 2 years 2023 [48]

Squad statistics

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All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Holý 37 0 36 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
28 GK Wales WAL David Cornell 15 0 10 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
Defenders
2 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark McGuinness 25 1 23+1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Ward 31 0 29+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF England ENG Luke Chambers 41 3 39 2 0 0 1 1 1 0
5 DF Wales WAL James Wilson 18 2 17 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
6 DF England ENG Luke Woolfenden 28 1 24+1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
22 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Aristote Nsiala 30 0 27 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
24 DF England ENG Kane Vincent-Young 7 0 6+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF England ENG Myles Kenlock 24 0 17+4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
41 DF England ENG Luke Matheson 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 DF England ENG Dylan Crowe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
50 DF England ENG Tommy Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
57 DF Netherlands NED Levi Andoh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Midfielders
7 MF Wales WAL Gwion Edwards 40 6 29+7 6 0+1 0 1+1 0 0+1 0
8 MF England ENG Cole Skuse 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF England ENG Jon Nolan 17 5 11+2 3 1 1 2 0 1 1
14 MF England ENG Jack Lankester 19 2 7+10 2 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
15 MF England ENG Teddy Bishop 38 4 28+8 4 0 0 1 0 1 0
16 MF England ENG Tristan Nydam 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Judge 38 4 29+5 4 0+1 0 1+1 0 1 0
21 MF England ENG Flynn Downes 25 0 17+7 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
23 MF England ENG Andre Dozzell 46 0 42+1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
27 MF England ENG Luke Thomas 5 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF England ENG Josh Harrop 15 0 3+12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 MF Albania ALB Armando Dobra 19 1 8+9 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
44 MF Wales WAL Emyr Huws 12 1 6+3 1 1 0 1 0 0+1 0
48 MF England ENG Liam Gibbs 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
52 MF England ENG Ross Crane 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
55 MF England ENG Zanda Siziba 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
56 MF France FRA Allan Viral 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
Forwards
9 FW England ENG Kayden Jackson 25 1 12+13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW England ENG James Norwood 29 10 19+7 9 1 1 0+1 0 0+1 0
17 FW England ENG Keanan Bennetts 30 1 13+15 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 FW England ENG Freddie Sears 29 3 15+11 1 1 0 1 2 1 0
25 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Aaron Drinan 24 1 6+16 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
32 FW England ENG Oliver Hawkins 23 1 8+12 1 1 0 1+1 0 0 0
40 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Troy Parrott 18 2 13+5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 FW England ENG Tyreece Simpson 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
53 FW England ENG Zak Brown 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
59 FW England ENG Jack Manly 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players transferred out during the season
12 DF Saint Lucia LCA Janoi Donacien 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
19 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Corrie Ndaba 4 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 3 0
42 MF England ENG Brett McGavin 7 0 4+1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
45 FW Australia AUS Ben Folami 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
46 DF Indonesia IDN Elkan Baggott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

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No. Pos Nat Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
10 FW England James Norwood 9 1 0 0 10
7 MF Wales Gwion Edwards 6 0 0 0 6
11 MF England Jon Nolan 3 1 0 1 5
15 MF England Teddy Bishop 4 0 0 0 4
18 MF Republic of Ireland Alan Judge 4 0 0 0 4
4 DF England Luke Chambers 2 0 1 0 3
20 FW England Freddie Sears 1 0 2 0 3
5 DF Wales James Wilson 2 0 0 0 2
14 MF England Jack Lankester 2 0 0 0 2
40 FW Republic of Ireland Troy Parrott 2 0 0 0 2
2 DF Republic of Ireland Mark McGuinness 1 0 0 0 1
6 DF England Luke Woolfenden 1 0 0 0 1
9 FW England Kayden Jackson 1 0 0 0 1
17 FW England Keanan Bennetts 1 0 0 0 1
25 FW Republic of Ireland Aaron Drinan 1 0 0 0 1
32 FW England Oliver Hawkins 1 0 0 0 1
36 MF Albania Armando Dobra 0 0 0 1 1
44 MF Wales Emyr Huws 1 0 0 0 1
45 FW Australia Ben Folami 0 0 0 1 1
Own goal 4 0 0 0 4
Total 43 2 3 3 51

Assists

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No. Pos Nat Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
7 MF Wales Gwion Edwards 4 0 0 0 4
18 MF Republic of Ireland Alan Judge 2 0 1 1 4
10 FW England James Norwood 3 0 0 0 3
15 MF England Teddy Bishop 2 0 1 0 3
30 DF England Myles Kenlock 3 0 0 0 3
3 DF Republic of Ireland Stephen Ward 2 0 0 0 2
4 DF England Luke Chambers 2 0 0 0 2
32 FW England Oliver Hawkins 2 0 0 0 2
9 FW England Kayden Jackson 1 0 0 0 1
14 MF England Jack Lankester 1 0 0 0 1
20 FW England Freddie Sears 0 1 0 0 1
23 MF England Andre Dozzell 1 0 0 0 1
25 FW Republic of Ireland Aaron Drinan 0 0 1 0 1
33 MF England Josh Harrop 1 0 0 0 1
36 MF Albania Armando Dobra 1 0 0 0 1
48 MF England Liam Gibbs 0 0 0 1 1
Total 22 1 3 2 28

Clean sheets

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No. Nat Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 Czech Republic Tomáš Holý 16 0 1 0 17
28 Wales David Cornell 3 0 0 1 4
Total 19 0 1 1 21

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos Nat Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK Czech Republic Tomáš Holý 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF Republic of Ireland Mark McGuinness 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland Stephen Ward 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF England Luke Chambers 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
5 DF Wales James Wilson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6 DF England Luke Woolfenden 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
7 MF Wales Gwion Edwards 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
9 FW England Kayden Jackson 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
10 FW England James Norwood 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
11 MF England Jon Nolan 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1
12 DF Saint Lucia Janoi Donacien 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14 MF England Jack Lankester 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
15 MF England Teddy Bishop 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
17 FW England Keanan Bennetts 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
18 MF Republic of Ireland Alan Judge 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
20 FW England Freddie Sears 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 MF England Flynn Downes 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
22 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo Aristote Nsiala 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
23 MF England Andre Dozzell 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1
25 DF Republic of Ireland Aaron Drinan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
29 GK Wales David Cornell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
30 DF England Myles Kenlock 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
32 FW England Oliver Hawkins 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
33 MF England Josh Harrop 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
36 MF Albania Armando Dobra 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
41 DF England Luke Matheson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
42 MF England Brett McGavin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
48 MF England Liam Gibbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 76 6 3 0 2 0 3 0 84 6

Captains

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No. Nat Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Notes
3 Republic of Ireland Stephen Ward 3 0 0 0 3
4 England Luke Chambers 38 0 1 1 40 Club captain
10 England James Norwood 2 0 0 0 2
21 England Flynn Downes 2 0 0 0 2
22 Democratic Republic of the Congo Aristote Nsiala 0 1 1 0 2
28 Wales David Cornell 0 0 0 2 2

Awards

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Player awards

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Award Player Ref
Player of the Year Wales James Wilson [49]

Greene King Player of the Month

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Ipswich Town official player of the month award.

Month Player
September England Andre Dozzell
October England Teddy Bishop
Month Manager Ref
September Scotland Paul Lambert [50]

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