Ipswich Town Colors, Facts and History
Ipswich Town play at Portman Road in Ipswich, Suffolk, and have used the ground since 1884.
- League
- Premier League
- City
- Ipswich
- Home
- Portman Road (30,056 seats)
- Founded
- 1878
- Manager
- Gary O'Neil (Oct 2026)
Ipswich Town history
Although Ipswich Town formed in 1878, the club stayed amateur until 1936 and joined the Football League in 1938. Its most famous feat came in 1961-62, when it won the league title in its very first top-flight season. Ipswich were runners-up in 1980-81 and 1981-82 and spent ten years finishing in the First Division's top six.
Cup success came too, with the FA Cup in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1981. Ipswich have never lost a home match in European competition, and the teams beaten at Portman Road include Barcelona, Lazio, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. The traditional home kit is blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. The big rivalry is with Norwich City in the East Anglian derby.
Did you know?
- Portman Road holds 30,056 fans.
- Ipswich Town finished second in the top flight in two straight seasons, 1980-81 and 1981-82.
- Ipswich did not turn professional until 1936, decades after the club formed.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Ipswich Town or the Premier League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Ipswich Town
When was Ipswich Town founded?
In 1878, though the club did not turn professional until 1936.
Have Ipswich Town won a European trophy?
Yes, the UEFA Cup in 1981.
Sources
- Wikidata Q9653, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Ipswich Town F.C., checked October 8, 2026
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