| Club: | Ipswich Town |
| Season: | 2024–25 |
| Owner: | Gamechanger 20 Ltd |
| Chairman: | Mark Ashton |
| Manager: | Kieran McKenna |
| Stadium: | Portman Road |
| League: | Premier League |
| League Result: | 18th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2: | EFL Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
| League Topscorer: | Liam Delap (6) |
| Season Topscorer: | Liam Delap (6) |
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| Prevseason: | 2023–24 |
| Nextseason: | 2025–26 |
The 2024–25 season is the 147th season in the history of Ipswich Town, and their first season back in the Premier League since the 2001–02 campaign, following successive promotions from League One and the Championship in the previous two seasons. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also competing in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
The first game of Ipswich Town's return to the Premier League after 22 years of being away saw them face Liverpool at Portman Road. New manager Arne Slot was hopeful of securing a first win at Portman Road for Liverpool, which would make him the first Liverpool manager to win their debut league game since Gérard Houllier in 1998.[1] The first half saw a strong start from Ipswich, having two shots on target and nullifying Liverpool's attack threat. However, Liverpool came out far stronger in the second half, and Diogo Jota gave Liverpool their first goal of the season in the sixtieth minute. Just five minutes later, Mohamed Salah doubled the lead to make it 2-0. Ipswich saw out the rest of the game but started their campaign in defeat.
Things did not get any easier a week later at the Etihad Stadium versus four-time reigning champions Manchester City for Town's first away game of the season. Ipswich took a surprising lead against the run of play after just seven minutes through Sammie Szmodics creating the first goal of the season for Town. However, this lead did not last and Ipswich's defensive fragilities were exposed as Leif Davis conceded a penalty a few minutes after with Erling Haaland converting it in the twelfth minute. Things capitulated for Ipswich when Kevin De Bruyne scored two minutes after and Haaland created a brace after another two minutes through goalkeeping blunders from Town debutant Arijanet Muric. Ipswich managed to see out the rest of the threat of the game after the sixteenth minute, right up until the eighty-eighth minute when Haaland scored to create his first hattrick of the season. The game ended 4-1, with Town picking up back-to-back defeats to start their campaign.
On the final day of August, Ipswich Town played Fulham at Portman Road. This match saw Ipswich gain their first point as they drew 1-1. A powerful strike from Liam Delap saw Ipswich take the lead after fifteen minutes with their first home goal of the season. Fulham enjoyed some chances afterwards, creating a well-worked team goal through Adama Traore in the thirty-second minute. Ipswich continued to push for a second goal, creating plentiful chances and enjoying the majority of possession in the second half but Fulham managed to see the game out to split the points. As a result, Ipswich Town ended the month in 17th place with one point.
Town's first game after the international break was on 14th September 2024 against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. Brighton's attacking potency was on display throughout the match, registering a total 21 shots - despite this, Ipswich showed an incredibly disciplined and dogged defensive display. Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric had a particularly excellent game, saving all six shots on target, particularly keeping Ipswich in the game with a double stop against Kaoru Mitoma. Ipswich had chances too, with Liam Delap registering Town's first shot on target of the game, firing against the post after a fast break. Town continued to prove dangerous on the counterattack with Omari Hutchinson creating a chance with a fast break from a poor Brighton corner, however a tame shot was saved by Bart Verbruggen. With this, the game ended 0-0, with Town picking up their second point of the season and Brighton maintaining a four-game unbeaten run.
A week later, Ipswich played away at St Mary's to Southampton. Both sides were 17th and 19th going into the fixture respectively as both teams looked to secure their first win of the season and move out of the relegation zone. Tyler Dibling took an early lead for Southampton in the fifth minute, setting Ipswich back. Both sides continued to fight it out with chances at both ends but it was not until the ninety-fifth minute that the next goal came. That goal was scored by captain Sam Morsy to secure Ipswich's third Premier League point of the season and keep Ipswich two points clear of the relegation zone.
To round off the month, Ipswich played Aston Villa for a 2pm kick-off on Sunday 29th September at Portman Road. Ipswich started quickly, opening the scoring through Liam Delap in the eighth minute, hitting it past Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Town's lead was short, however, with Morgan Rogers equalising seven minutes later following a poor clearance from Jacob Greaves. Both sides enjoyed chances going forward, but it was Villa with the next goal from England striker Ollie Watkins in the thirty-second minute. Ipswich went in at half-time a goal down but managed to forge together a fantastic second half. Town controlled the majority of the possession and had the majority of chances, the best of which came from Liam Delap in the seventy-second minute, stepping over Diego Carlos to score his third goal of the season. The result kept Villa in fifth, missing the opportunity to go joint-top with Liverpool and Ipswich ended the month in fifteenth place.
Town's start to the month was away to West Ham at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday 5th October. The game started end to end with Michail Antonio opening the scoring in the forty-eight second and Liam Delap equalising just five minutes after for his third goal in two games. After a frenetic start, the game slowed with chances at both ends but the run of play was generally in West Ham's favour. Just before half-time, Mohammed Kudus headed past Muric to make it 2-1 before the break. Things only got worse for Town with England international Jarrod Bowen scoring from a poor long-ball from Muric four minutes after the break and Lucas Paquetá making it 4–1 just before the seventy minute mark. The result dropped Ipswich into 17th heading into the second international break, just a point above the drop zone.
Ipswich emerged from October's three back-to-back losses to a brighter November. With three points looking like they were in the bag in a home tie against Leicester City, despite playing with 10 men (Kalvin Phillips had been dismissed in the 77th minute for incurring a second yellow card) after Leif Davis's fine 55th-minute volley had given Town the lead, Jordan Ayew snatched a 94th-minute leveller to ensure that the points were shared. Town also had a penalty claim overturned in the game.[2] The following week, however, the team recorded its first Premier League win of the season — and its first in the top division in 22 years — on 10th November in a 2–1 win at Spurs, Sammie Szmodics opening the scoring with a spectacular bicycle kick and Liam Delap providing the winner just before half time.[3]
| No. | Player | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 November 1998 | 17 July 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 13 | 15 September 2002 | 8 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 28 | 9 November 1995 | 19 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 March 2001 | 19 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 3 | 31 December 1999 | 25 July 2022 | £1,200,000 | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 6 | 21 October 1998 | 1 July 2017 | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 15 |  | 21 October 1995 | 15 August 2021 | £880,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 18 | 24 January 2000 | 1 July 2024 | Free transfer | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 22 | 4 March 1993 | 1 August 2024 | £500,000 | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 24 | 12 September 2000 | 12 July 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2029 | |||||
| 26 |  | 4 March 1999 | 25 August 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2029 | ||||
| 40 | 14 November 1997 | 8 September 2023 | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 5 |  | 10 September 1991 | 31 August 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 7 | 23 November 1994 | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 8 | 2 December 1995 | 16 August 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2025 | |||||
| 12 |  | 10 August 1999 | 19 August 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2025 | ||||
| 14 | | 23 June 1998 | 26 June 2023 | £1,500,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 25 | | 25 September 1992 | 5 January 2023 | Free transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 10 | 16 February 1997 | 27 July 2021 | £875,000 | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 16 |  | 1 March 2002 | 29 January 2024 | £1,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | ||||
| 19 | 8 February 2003 | 13 July 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2029 | |||||
| 20 | 30 October 2003 | 30 June 2024 | £20,000,000 | 30 June 2029 | |||||
| 21 | 1 May 1997 | 28 August 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 23 | | 24 September 1995 | 16 August 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | ||||
| 27 | 15 February 1999 | 13 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 33 | 5 April 1998 | 9 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 47 | 23 November 2000 | 24 August 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2029 | |||||
| Out on loan | |||||||||
| 4 | 15 August 1997 | 27 July 2021 | £875,000 | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 11 | | 24 February 1996 | 15 July 2022 | £700,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 30 | 30 October 2003 | 1 July 2022 | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| 23 October 2002 | 28 January 2021 | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Kieran McKenna | |
| Assistant Manager | Martyn Pert | |
| First-Team Coaches | Lee Grant | |
 Sone Aluko | ||
| Mark Hudson | ||
| Goalkeeping Coach | Rene Gilmartin | |
| Fitness Coach | Jon Ashton | |
| Director of Performance | Andy Rolls | |
| Head of Strength & Conditioning | Ivan Mukandi | |
| Head Physiotherapist | Matt Byard | |
| Sports Therapist | Alice Gindrod | |
| Head of Athletic Performance | Matt Allen | |
| Sports Scientist | Kit Barnes | |
| Head of Analysis | Charlie Turnbull | |
| Head of Performance Analysis | Jamie Osman | |
| Head of Recruitment | Will Stephenson | |
| Kit Manager | Vacant |
| Date | Pos | Nationality | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2024 | Leon Elliott † | Free transfer | [4] | ||||
| 25 June 2024 | Abube Onuchukwu † | Free transfer | [5] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | £18,700,000 | [6] | |||||
| 1 July 2024 | Free transfer | [7] | |||||
| 5 July 2024 | Darragh McCann † | Undisclosed | [8] | ||||
| 12 July 2024 | Undisclosed | [9] | |||||
| 13 July 2024 | Undisclosed | [10] | |||||
| 17 July 2024 | Undisclosed | [11] | |||||
| 1 August 2024 | £500,000 | [12] | |||||
| 16 August 2024 | | Undisclosed | [13] | ||||
| 24 August 2024 | Undisclosed | [14] | |||||
| 25 August 2024 | | Undisclosed | [15] | ||||
| 28 August 2024 | | Undisclosed | [16] | ||||
| 3 September 2024 | Tudor Mendel-Idowu † | Undisclosed | [17] |
| Date | Pos | Nationality | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2024 | Silva Mexes † | Compensation | [18] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Nick Hayes | Released | [19] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 |  | Contract expired | [20] [21] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 |  | Contract expired | |||||
| 30 June 2024 | Released | [22] [23] | |||||
| 30 June 2024 |  | Released | [24] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Released | [25] | |||||
| 30 June 2024 | | [26] | |||||
| 30 June 2024 | Nick Nkansa-Dwamena † | [27] | |||||
| 30 June 2024 |  | Alex Graham-Alexandrou † | Left for US College Football Scholarship | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Danny Cullum † | Released | [28] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Cameron Stewart † | Released | [29] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Ben Haddoch † | Released | [30] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Jack Manly † | Released | [31] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Seth O'Neill † | Released | [32] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Matt Ward † | Released | [33] | ||||
| 4 July 2024 |  | Undisclosed | [34] | ||||
| 9 July 2024 |  | £400,000 | [35] [36] | ||||
| 30 July 2024 | | Undisclosed | [37] | ||||
| 30 August 2024 | Mutual consent | [38] [39] | |||||
| Date | Pos | Nationality | Player | Loaned from | Date until | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2024 | 31 May 2025 | [40] | |||||
| 19 August 2024 | | 31 May 2025 | [41] |
| Date | Pos | Nationality | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2024 |  | 31 May 2025 | [42] | ||||
| 9 August 2024 | Charlie Binns † | 31 May 2025 | [43] | ||||
| 16 August 2024 | Osman Foyo † | Unknown | [44] | ||||
| 19 August 2024 | Fin Barbrook † | 31 May 2025 | [45] | ||||
| 21 August 2024 | 31 May 2025 | [46] | |||||
| 30 August 2024 | | Leon Ayinde † | 1 January 2025 | [47] | |||
| 30 August 2024 | | 31 May 2025 | [48] | ||||
| 30 August 2024 | 31 May 2025 | [49] | |||||
| 3 September 2024 | | Edwin Agbaje † | 1 January 2025 | [50] | |||
| 3 September 2024 | Harry Barbrook † | Unknown | [51] | ||||
| 6 September 2024 | Ryan Carr † | 5 January 2025 | [52] | ||||
| 9 September 2024 | Nico Valentine † | Unknown | [53] | ||||
| 20 September 2024 | Woody Williamson † | Unknown | [54] |
† Academy player
| Date signed | Number | Pos | Nationality | Player | Contract length | Expiry | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2024 | 15 | | 1 year | 2025 | ||||
| 3 June 2024 | 22 | | 1 year | 2025 | ||||
| 3 June 2024 | 40 | 1 year | 2025 | |||||
| 31 July 2024 | 5 | | 2 years | 2026 | [55] | |||
| 9 September 2024 | 7 | 2 years | 2026 | [56] | ||||
| 9 September 2024 | 1 | 2 years | 2026 | [57] | ||||
| 30 September 2024 | 13 | 2 years | 2028 | [58] | ||||
| 21 October 2024 | 3 | 3 years | 2028 | [59] |
| Date signed | Nationality | Name | Contract length | Expiry | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2024 | 4 years | 2028 | [61] | |||
| 30 May 2024 | Martyn Pert | Unknown length | ||||
| 30 May 2024 | Unknown length | |||||
| 30 May 2024 | | Unknown length | ||||
| 30 May 2024 | Charlie Turnbull | Unknown length | ||||
| 8 July 2024 | | Unknown length | [62] | |||
On 16 May, Ipswich Town announced their first pre-season friendly for the 2024–25 campaign, taking on 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf continuing the strong affiliation between the two sides.[63] The club later confirmed they would travel to Carinthia for a pre-season training camp, and face Shakhtar Donetsk.[64] On July 11, the club confirmed they would also face two Bundesliga sides in Borussia Mönchengladbach and TSG Hoffenheim during a short training camp in Germany.[65] Five days later, a home friendly match against Nice was announced.[66] On 1 August 2024, it was announced that the game against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 2 August 2024 would now be competed using the under-21s squad as opposed to the first team squad.[67]
See main article: 2024–25 Premier League.
The league fixtures were released on 18 June 2024.[68]
See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.
Ipswich Town entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to Bristol Rovers.[69]
See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.
As a Premier League club not competing in any European competitions, Ipswich entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn away to EFL League Two side AFC Wimbledon.[70] [71]
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| 1 | 19 | FW | Liam Delap | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 23 | FW | | Sammie Szmodics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 3 | 16 | FW | | Ali Al-Hamadi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 10 | FW | Conor Chaplin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 5 | MF | | Sam Morsy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 27 | FW | George Hirst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 3 | DF | Leif Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 20 | FW | Omari Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 13 | 0 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | 3 | DF | Leif Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 18 | DF | Ben Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 22 | DF | Conor Townsend | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 15 | DF | | Cameron Burgess | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 47 | FW | Jack Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 20 | FW | Omari Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 27 | FW | George Hirst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 10 | FW | Conor Chaplin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 5 | MF | | Sam Morsy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 19 | FW | Liam Delap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 7 | MF | Wes Burns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 10 | 0 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | Arijanet Muric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | |||||
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| 1 | GK | Arijanet Muric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | Harry Clarke | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 3 | DF | Leif Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 5 | MF | | Sam Morsy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Luke Woolfenden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | Wes Burns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Kalvin Phillips | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 10 | FW | Conor Chaplin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 12 | MF | | Jens Cajuste | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | | Jack Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | | Cameron Burgess | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | FW | | Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | Ben Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | Liam Delap | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | Omari Hutchinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | | Sammie Szmodics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 24 | DF | Jacob Greaves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | | Dara O'Shea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 27 | FW | George Hirst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 40 | DF |  | Axel Tuanzebe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 47 | FW | Jack Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||||
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| 1 | 5 | | Sam Morsy | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | Club captain | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Conor Chaplin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |