2011–12 Ipswich Town F.C. season

February 2015 February 2015 Ipswich Town 2011–12 Paul Jewell Marcus Evans Portman Road Championship 15th FA Cup Third round League Cup First round Michael Chopra (14) Michael Chopra (14) 24,763(vs Crystal Palace, 22 October 2011, Championship) 9,401(vs Northampton Town, 9 August 2011, League Cup) _thinwhitestripes2 0000EE 0000EE 0000EE ffffff 0000FF _whitesidesshoulders 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _blacksidesshoulders CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 season was Ipswich Town's tenth consecutive season in The Football League Championship, the second-highest division in the English football league system. In addition to competing in The Championship, Ipswich Town also competed in the League Cup and the FA Cup. Ipswich were knocked out of the FA Cup in their first match, the third round, against Hull City and lost to Northampton Town in the first round of the League Cup. Winning their final league match, Ipswich avoided their worst league finish for 55 years, ending the season in 15th position, and becoming the longest continually serving member of The Championship courtesy of Coventry City's relegation to League One. 3 Season summary Pre-season The 2011–12 season was Paul Jewell's first full season as manager of Ipswich Town. Many regular first-team players from the previous season left the club in the summer of 2011 including Márton Fülöp, Gareth McAuley and club captain David Norris. Young striker Connor Wickham was also sold to Sunderland on 29 June for a fee of over £8 million. New signings were made including strikers Michael Chopra and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas from Cardiff City and Arsenal respectively for fees of around £1 million each. Young left-back Aaron Cresswell was signed from Tranmere Rovers for a fee of around £250,000. Jewell also added experienced players to his squad, including former England internationals Lee Bowyer and Richard Wright, centre-backs Ívar Ingimarsson and Ibrahima Sonko, as well as striker Nathan Ellington who had previously played under Jewell at former clubs Wigan Athletic and Derby County. The previous seasons Player of the Season Jimmy Bullard was also signed permanently on a free transfer from Hull City following his loan spell the previous season. The loan signings of goalkeeper David Stockdale and Republic of Ireland internationals Keith Andrews and Daryl Murphy were also made to bolster the squad. thumbnail|175px|Aaron Cresswell won Ipswich's Player of the Season award during his debut season at the club after signing from Tranmere Rovers. August to December Ipswich made a winning start to the season, with new signing Michael Chopra scoring a brace in a 3–0 away win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate to take Ipswich to the top of the Championship table.Bristol City 0 - 3 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14351931.stm BBC Sport 6 August 2011 9 April 2021 Ipswich drew Football League Two side Northampton Town in the first round of the Football League Cup. Ipswich exited the League Cup at the first round following a 1–2 home loss, having initially lead the match through a goal from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. The opening day league win was followed by a poor run of three straight losses in the league, including heavy defeats against Southampton and Peterborough United. Following this poor run, Ipswich managed to improve their form over the following eight games to get back into the play-off places. This improved run of form was followed by an appalling run of seven consecutive defeats to put Ipswich close to the relegation zone. This run looked set to continue as Ipswich found themselves 0–2 down at half-time away against Barnsley on 10 December, however an impressive second-half come-back saw Ipswich win the match 5–3 following second-half goals from Michael Chopra, Danny Collins, Jason Scotland and a brace from Keith Andrews.Barnsley 3 - 5 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16015685.stm BBC Sport 10 December 2011 9 April 2021 Ipswich followed this up with a 1–0 home win over Derby County at Portman Road,Ipswich 1 - 0 Derby https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16123477.stm BBC Sport 17 December 2011 9 April 2021 January transfer window Ipswich had a relatively quiet January transfer window, with goalkeeper Alex McCarthy joining on loan from Reading to provide competition following David Stockdale's loan return to Fulham in December. Scottish midfielder Ryan Stevenson was also signed from Heart of Midlothian for a fee of £50,000. There were no major departures from the club, although it was agreed that summer signing Ívar Ingimarsson's contract would be terminated by mutual consent, following which he decided to retire from football shortly after. January to May Another poor run followed leading up until late January, including a third round FA Cup exit to Hull City following a 3–1 away loss on 9 January.Hull 3 - 1 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371412.stm BBC Sport 7 January 2012 9 April 2021 Ipswich managed to end this poor run with their biggest win of the season on 31 January, beating West Ham United 5–1 at Portman Road, with goals from Michael Chopra, Daryl Murphy, Lee Martin and a brace from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.Ipswich 5 - 1 West Ham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16695882.stm BBC Sport 31 January 2012 9 April 2021 Ipswich went on to win the next three league matches to put a four game winning run together to take them away from the relegation zone. In February, Carlos Edwards took over as captain from current club captain Grant Leadbitter.Jewell: Captaincy Change No Slight on Grant https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/20332/jewell-captaincy-change-no-slight-on-grant TWTD 6 March 2012 9 April 2021 On 31 March 2012, the South Stand at Portman Road was renamed The Sir Alf Ramsey Stand in honour of former Ipswich and England manager Sir Alf Ramsey. The unveiling of the renamed stand took place before a home match against Barsnely. Prior to kick-off, club captain Carlos Edwards lead the Ipswich squad to applaud the members of the 1961–62 First Division title winning side including Ray Crawford, Andy Nelson, Larry Carberry, John Compton, Doug Moran and Ted Phillips, who had been invited to the club's directors box as part of the unveiling of The Sir Alf Ramsey Stand. Ipswich went on to win the match 1–0.Legend Crawford Had Tear in His Eye https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/20515 TWTD 2 April 2012 9 April 2021 Ipswich followed-up their improved form in February with another consistent run throughout March, beginning the month with a 3–0 home win over Bristol City at Portman Road.Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Bristol City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17163078 BBC Sport 3 March 2012 19 August 2021 Draws against Southampton and Hull City were followed by a 3–2 home win against Peterborough United, avenging the defeat to Peterborough earlier in the season.Ipswich Town 3 - 2 Peterborough United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17324004 BBC Sport 17 March 2012 19 August 2021 A run of 7 wins in 12 matches across February and March solidified Ipswich's place in mid-table following a poor first-half of the season. Ipswich did not win any of their next five matches before ending the season with a 3–2 away win over Doncaster Rovers on the final day of the season, a match in which manager Paul Jewell gave academy graduate Byron Lawrence his first-team debut as a second-half substitute at the age of 16 years and 47 days old, making him the club's second youngest ever debutante after former striker Connor Wickham.Doncaster 2 - 3 Ipswich https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17796302 BBC Sport 28 April 2012 9 April 2021 Post-season An inconsistent season saw Ipswich finish 15th in the Championship, having not spent any time in the relegation zone during the season whilst never putting together a substantial challenge to get into the play-off places. The team suffered from a very poor defensive record, conceding 77 goals in the league, the joint second highest goals conceded of any team in the division, with only bottom placed side Doncaster Rovers conceding more goals than Ipswich, although only the division's top five placed sides scored more than Ipswich's 69 league goals, making them the highest scoring of any side to finish outside of the play-off positions. Striker Michael Chopra finished the season as Ipswich's top goal-scorer with 14 goals in his debut season at the club. Left-back Aaron Cresswell won the club's Player of the Season award for his excellent form during the campaign, with new skipper Carlos Edwards rounding off an impressive campaign by earning the Players' Player of the Season award. Striker Jason Scotland won the goal of the season award for his 25-yard equalizer away against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on 14 April. First-team squad 1 ENG GK Richard Wright 2 CAN DF Jaime Peters 3 ENG DF Aaron Cresswell 5 IRL DF Damien Delaney 6 ENG MF Grant Leadbitter 7 TRI MF Carlos Edwards captain 8 ENG MF Lee Bowyer 9 ENG FW Jay Emmanuel-Thomas 10 ENG FW Michael Chopra 11 ENG MF Lee Martin 12 ENG GK Arran Lee-Barrett 14 TRI FW Jason Scotland 16 SCO MF Ryan Stevenson 17 ENG MF Andy Drury 18 ENG FW Nathan Ellington 19 ENG MF Luke Hyam 20 NZL DF Tommy Smith 21 ENG MF Jimmy Bullard 22 NIR MF Josh Carson 27 IRL FW Daryl Murphy on loan from Celtic 29 ENG DF Jack Ainsley 31 SEN DF Ibrahima Sonko 32 ENG GK Alex McCarthy on loan from Reading 38 ENG MF Byron Lawrence 39 IRL DF Mark Kennedy Out on loan 4 ISL DF Ívar Ingimarsson retired 13 ENG GK David Stockdale loan return to Fulham 15 IRL MF Keith Andrews loan return to Blackburn Rovers 16 HUN FW Tamás Priskin to Spartak Vladikavkaz 24 IRL MF Colin Healy to Cork City 25 WAL DF Danny Collins loan return to Stoke City 26 ENG DF Reece Wabara loan return to Manchester City 28 IRL FW Ronan Murray on loan at Swindon Town First-team coaching staff Position NameManager ENG Paul JewellAssistant Manager ENG Chris HutchingsAssistant Manager WAL Sean McCarthyGoalkeeping Coach ENG Malcolm WebsterFitness Coach SCO Andy LiddellHead of Fitness Development & Match Preparations ENG Steve WilliamsHead Physiotherapist ENG Matt ByardAssistant Head Physiotherapist ENG Alex ChapmanPerformance Analyst ENG Jon BickersKitman ENG Paul Beesley Pre-season 12 July 2011 14:30 BST Eindhoven 0–2 Ipswich Town Chopra 48 78 Jan Louwers Stadion W 13 July 2011 19:45 W Haverhill Rovers 1–2 Ipswich Town XI Harvey Lavery New Croft 14 July 2011 18:00 BST W Den Bosch 1–3 Ipswich Town Van Dinter 74 Smith 24 Scotland 42 Priskin 87 de Vliert 19 July 2011 19:45 Cambridge United 2–2 Ipswich Town Charles 2 Carew 4 Chopra 5 21 Abbey Stadium D 20 July 2011 19:45 Bury Town 2–3 W Ipswich Town XI Bullard 23 Cunningham 84 Maduako 26 Lavery 35 Murray 86 Ram Meadow 22 July 2011 19:45 Southend United 1–1 Ipswich Town Harris 66 Martin 15 Roots Hall D 26 July 2011 20:00 Colchester United 0–0 Ipswich Town Match abandoned after 78 minutes Colchester Community Stadium V 27 July 2011 19:45 Needham Market 1–1 Ipswich Town XI Fenn 26 Priskin 53 Bloomfields D 30 July 2011 15:00 Ipswich Town 1–2 Report Wolverhampton Wanderers Bowyer 44 Hunt 76Ebanks-Blake 84 pen. Portman Road Ipswich 5,945 Darren Deadman L Competitions Football League Championship 2011–12 Football League Championship League table IPS Results summary 11 4 9 40 33 6 6 10 30 45 28 April 2012 Table May 2012 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A Result W/L/L/L/W/L/W/D/W/W/D/W/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/W/W/D/L/L/L/D/L/W/W/W/W/L/W/D/D/W/W/L/D/W/D/L/D/D/L/W Position 1/7/16/20/14/17/13/13/11/9/10/6/9/11/14/16/18/20/21/20/19/19/19/19/20/19/21/19/19/17/16/16/14/15/16/15/14/15/15/14/15/15/15/15/15/15 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 28 April 2012 https://archive.today/20130103032506/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/results?id=373&season=2011&_league=eng.2&cc=5901 Fixtures Table May 2012 Matches August 6 August 2011 15:00 1 Bristol City 0–3 W Ipswich Town Chopra 13 60 Martin 51 Ashton Gate 13,107 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14351931.stm Haywood 13 August 2011 15:00 2 Ipswich Town 0–1 L Hull City Fryatt 76 Cairney 85 Portman Road 18,116 McDermid http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14429642.stm 16 August 2011 19:45 3 Ipswich Town 2–5 L Southampton Andrews 56 Emmanuel-Thomas 61 Lambert 4 11 Connolly 42 Lallana 76 90+2 Portman Road 18,553 Jon Moss http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14457271.stm 20 August 2011 17:20 4 Peterborough United 7–1 L Ipswich Town Taylor 30 40 Tomlin 38 42 90+3 McCann 48 pen 56 Frecklington 52 Leadbitter 8 Andrews 23 Martin 0 45 Smith 0 47 Delaney 53 London Road Stadium 7,928 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14514657.stm Scott 27 August 2011 15:00 5 Ipswich Town 2–1 W Report Leeds United Emmanuel-Thomas 32 Delaney 47 Scotland 77 Andrews 90 Carson 90+3 McCormack 34 White 0 49 Clayton 68 O'Brien 84 Portman Road 19,758 D'Urso September 10 September 2011 15:00 6 Blackpool 2–0 Ipswich Town Taylor-Fletcher 49 Ferguson 56 60 Collins 69 L http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14773145.stm Bloomfield Road 12,804 Webster 19 September 2011 19:45 7 Ipswich Town 3–0 W https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14877681 Coventry City Cranie 7 o.g. Andrews 15 Scotland 68 Bell 29 Portman Road 15,650 Pawson 24 September 2011 15:00 8 Middlesbrough 0–0 D http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14958339.stm Ipswich Town Bennet 3 Sonko 26 Riverside Stadium 17,741 Mathieson 27 September 2011 19:45 9 West Ham United 0–1 W http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14982422.stm Ipswich Town Lansbury 11 Bowyer 45 89 Upton Park 27,709 Stroud October 1 October 2011 15:00 10 Ipswich Town 3–1 W http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15045287.stm Brighton & Hove Albion Leadbitter 40 Bowyer 48 Chopra 59 73 Sonko 70 Vicente 53 Barnes 68 Portman Road 19,793 Deadman 15 October 2011 15:00 11 Cardiff City 2–2 D http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15226214.stm Ipswich Town Gestede 19 Gunnarsson 45+2 Whittingham 72 pen McNaughton 87 Andrews 17 Scotland 30 Chopra 51 Sonko 76 Cardiff City Stadium 21,809 Whitestone 18 October 2011 19:45 12 Ipswich Town 1–0 W https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15252353 Portsmouth Andrews 70 Bowyer 82 Portman Road 17,297 Ward 22 October 2011 15:00 13 Ipswich Town 0–1 L http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15319396.stm Crystal Palace Cresswell 2 30 92 Bowyer 93 Dikgacoi 32 McCarthy 55 Portman Road 24,763 Phillips 29 October 2011 15:00 14 Millwall 4–1 L http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15413614.stm Ipswich Town Simpson 6 75 Henderson 9 Feeney 73 Bullard 66 The Den 12,464 Salisbury November 1 November 2011 19:45 Birmingham City P–P Ipswich Town St Andrew's V Game postponed due to Birmingham's Europa League commitments, rescheduled for 11 January 2012, 19:45 kick-off 5 November 2011 15:00 15 Ipswich Town 2–3 L Doncaster Rovers Carson 53Leadbitter 63Emmanuel-Thomas 73Andrews 84Chopra 90+4 Diouf 18 39Sharp 24Gillett 36Stock 60 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15504061.stm Portman Road 17,184 Hooper 19 November 2011 15:00 16 Nottingham Forest 3–2 L http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15704806.stm Ipswich Town Findley 42Lynch 84Tudgay 90+1 Collins 25 63 City Ground 21,143 Linington 26 November 2011 15:00 17 Ipswich Town Reading 2–3 L http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15802877.stm Murphy 56Carson 79 Gorkšs 76Pearce 90+1Hunt 93+1 Portman Road 17,154 Ilderton 29 November 2011 19:45 18 Burnley 4–0 Ipswich Town Vokes 33McCann 45+1 66Treacy 64Rodriguez 77 Turf Moor 12,499 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15831916.stm Miller L December 3 December 2011 15:00 19 Ipswich Town Watford 1–2 Andrews 44 83 Nosworthy 51 Dickinson 62 Sordell 69 pen 81 Deeney 74 Portman Road 16,262 Stroud http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15902059.stm L 10 December 2011 17:20 20 Barnsley Ipswich Town 3–5 Davies 14 pen 89 Vaz Tê 39 Stockdale 12 Sonko 24 Martin 28 Andrews 46 49 54 Chopra 58 68 Collins 66 Scotland 83 Oakwell 9,107 Sutton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16015685.stm W 17 December 2011 15:00 21 Ipswich Town Derby County 1–0 Andrews 46 Bailey 55 Ward 90+6 Portman Road 17,256 Webb http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16123477.stm W 26 December 2011 15:00 22 Leicester City Ipswich Town 1–1 Gallagher 69 pen Bowyer 4 Sonko 8 Martin 38 King Power Stadium 27,091 Drysdale http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16240704.stm D 31 December 2011 15:00 23 Reading Ipswich Town 1–0 Pearce 64 Sonko 50 Madejski Stadium 18,737 Waugh http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16324697.stm L January 2 January 2012 15:00 24 Ipswich Town Nottingham Forest 1–3 Leadbitter 75 pen 90+2 Tudgay 5 78 McCleary 26 Portman Road 18,964 Boyeson http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16331502.stm L 11 January 2012 19:45 25 Birmingham City Ipswich Town 2–1 Žigić 9 90+1 Martin 18 Leadbitter 84 St Andrew's 16,528 Lewis http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16405936.stm L 14 January 2012 15:00 26 Ipswich Town Blackpool 2–2 Cresswell 7 Ángel 10 o.g. Hyam 24 Smith 60 Grandin 65 Phillips 80 Basham 84 Portman Road 16,497 Ward http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16453658.stm D 21 January 2012 15:00 27 Leeds United Ipswich 3–1 Becchio 58 90+1 Snodgrass 74 McCormack 82 Drury 34 McCarthy 0 71 Hyam 76 Elland Road 22,844 Eltrigham http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16559231.stm L 31 January 2012 19:45 28 Ipswich Town West Ham United 5–1 Chopra 3 Murphy 44 Martin 90+2 45+3 pen Emmanuel-Thomas 64 90+4 Collison 45 Nolan 45+1 McCartney 45+1 Portman Road 22,185 Graham http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16695882.stm W February 4 February 2012 15:00 29 Coventry City Ipswich Town 2–3 Clingan 29 pen Deegan 45 Wood 66 Emmanuel-Thomas 22 Chopra 64 90+3 Ricoh Arena 13,464 Miller https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778881 W 11 February 2012 15:00 Ipswich Town Middlesbrough A–A Portman Road Whitestone https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16884370 V Abandoned after 37 minutes due to frozen pitch 14 February 2012 19:45 30 Portsmouth Ipswich Town 0–1 Ben Haim 12 Halford 50 Rocha 83 Chopra 13 Hyam 30 Emmanuel-Thomas 33 Delaney 54 Scotland 82 Fratton Park 14,330 Deadman https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16921845 W 18 February 2012 15:00 31 Ipswich Town Cardiff City 3–0 Lee-Barrett 9 Martin 21 73 Chopra 47 Portman Road 17,032 Hooper https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16995101 W 25 February 2012 15:00 32 Brighton & Hove Albion Ipswich Town 3–0 Mackail-Smith 20 Barnes 65 88 Jara 78 Hyam 35 Chopra 69 Delaney 75 Falmer Stadium 20,490 Webster https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093391 L March 3 March 2012 15:00 33 Ipswich Town Bristol City 3–0 Chopra 25 Leadbitter 30 Edwards 43 Smith 66 Drury 85 Delaney 88 Davis 44 Fontaine 60 Bolaise 62 Carey 90 Portman Road 16,671 Woolmer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17163078 W 6 March 2012 19:45 34 Southampton Ipswich Town 1–1 Lambert 74 Harding 87 Murphy 68 Scotland 85 St Mary's Stadium 23,315 Drysdale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17187962 D 10 March 2012 15:00 35 Hull City Ipswich Town 2–2 Brady 17 McKenna 52 Koren 54 Dawson 75 Delaney 30 Leadbitter 65 pen 70 KC Stadium 17,625 East https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17243503 D 17 March 2012 15:00 36 Ipswich Town Peterborough United 3–2 Leadbitter 15 Murphy 76 Cresswell 85 Barnett 34 Frecklington 64 Sinclair 83 Portman Road 17,927 Sutton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17324004 W 21 March 2012 19:45 37 Ipswich Town Burnley 1–0 Bowyer 30 Chopra 54 Leadbitter 2 89 91 Portman Road 16,564 Linington https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17363154 W 24 March 2012 15:00 38 Watford Ipswich Town 2–1 Murray 71 Deeney 82 Emmanuel-Thomas 18 Vicarage Road 12,757 Walton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17412063 L 27 March 2012 19:45 39 Ipswich Town Middlesbrough 1–1 Smith 44 Leadbitter 74 Bailey 58 Jutkiewicz 63 Portman Road 18,727 Stroud https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17441624 D 31 March 2012 15:00 40 Ipswich Town Barnsley 1–0 Murphy 48 Martin 62 Delaney 68 Portman Road 20,053 Gibbs https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17497459 W April 7 April 2012 15:00 41 Derby County Ipswich Town 0–0 Shackell 87 Pride Park Stadium 24,156 Haywood https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17570926 D 9 April 2012 15:00 42 Ipswich Town Leicester City 1–2 Scotland 43 Marshall 45 King 55 Nugent 58 Portman Road 18,282 Bates https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17581620 L 14 April 2012 15:00 43 Crystal Palace Ipswich Town 1–1 Martin 36 O'Keefe 38 Clyne 68 Smith 24 Martin 59 Scotland 59 Delaney 82 Selhurst Park 17,961 Graham https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17643178 D 17 April 2012 19:45 44 Ipswich Town Birmingham City 1–1 Emmanuel-Thomas 75 Burke 45 Gomis 40 Portman Road 16,503 Sheldrake https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17661483 D 21 April 2012 15:00 45 Ipswich Town Millwall 0–3 Keogh 3 87Trotter 63 Portman Road 18,947 Colin Webster https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711591 L 28 April 2012 12:30 46 Doncaster Rovers Ipswich Town 2–3 Robert 34Beye 90+2 Smith 10Stevenson 29Martin 42Scotland 79 pen. Keepmoat Stadium 9,764 Scott Mathieson https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796302 W FA Cup 2011–12 FA Cup 7 January 2012 15:00 Third round Hull City 3–1 Ipswich Town McLean 27 Cairney 32 McShane 54 Stewart 90+3 Smith 50 Scotland 57 KC Stadium 10,246 Pawson L http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16371412.stm Football League Cup 2011–12 Football League Cup 9 August 2011 19:45 First round Ipswich Town 1–2 L Northampton Town Emmanuel-Thomas 11 Tozer 39 Turnbull 54 Portman Road 9,401 Naylor https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14368530 Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 10 June 2011 CF ENG Michael Chopra WAL Cardiff City £1,000,000The fee was officially believed to be £1.5 million, Ipswich Town manager Paul Jewell revealed the fee to be £1 million. Michael Chopra joins Ipswich Town from Cardiff 7 June 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13688443 BBC Sport 11 December 2019Jewell reveals Chopra fee http://www.eatsleepsport.com/cardiff-city/jewell-reveals-chopra-fee-1308701.html#.TpWbpJsr2so EatSleepSports 10 June 2011 11 October 2011 20 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111020195929/http://www.eatsleepsport.com/cardiff-city/jewell-reveals-chopra-fee-1308701.html#.TpWbpJsr2so dead 13 June 2011 CB ISL Ívar Ingimarsson ENG Reading Free transfer Ivar Ingimarsson to leave Reading for Ipswich Town 13 June 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13752807 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 21 June 2011 CF ENG Nathan Ellington ENG Watford Free transfer Watford's Nathan Ellington seals move to Ipswich Town 21 June 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13857071 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 1 July 2011 LB ENG Aaron Cresswell ENG Tranmere Rovers £240,000May rise to £520,000 based on appearances and promotion. Ipswich Town sign Tranmere defender Aaron Cresswell July 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13989734 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 10 July 2011 CM ENG Lee Bowyer ENG Birmingham City Free transfer Midfielder Lee Bowyer joins Ipswich Town 10 July 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14101570 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 26 July 2011 CF ENG Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ENG Arsenal £1,100,000 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas at Sky Sports http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_7062908,00.html Sky Sports 11 December 2019 23 August 2011 GK ENG Richard Wright Free agent Free transfer http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=19045&title=wright_back_in_blue_as_reserves_draw Wright Back in Blue as Reserves Draw Independent Ipswich Town 23 August 2011 22 September 2013 25 August 2011 CM ENG Jimmy Bullard ENG Hull City Free transfer Jimmy Bullard and Daryl Murphy join Ipswich Town 24 August 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14654088 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 26 August 2011 CB SEN Ibrahima Sonko ENG Stoke City Free transfer Ibrahima Sonko seals one-year Ipswich Town deal 26 August 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14678214 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 30 January 2012 AM SCO Ryan Stevenson SCO Heart of Midlothian £50,000 Ipswich Town sign Hearts midfielder Ryan Stevenson 28 January 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16774118 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 26 July 2011 GK ENG David Stockdale ENG Fulham 14 December 2011 Fulham keeper David Stockdale joins Ipswich Town 25 July 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14275393 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 12 August 2011 DM IRL Keith Andrews ENG Blackburn Rovers 30 January 2012 Ipswich Town sign Keith Andrews from Blackburn Rovers 11 August 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14493110 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 25 August 2011 CF IRL Daryl Murphy SCO Celtic 30 June 2011 9 September 2011 CB WAL Danny Collins ENG Stoke City 17 December 2011 Ipswich Town sign Stoke City's Danny Collins on loan 6 September 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14806274 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 30 September 2011 CB ENG Reece Wabara ENG Manchester City 31 December 2011 Reece Wabara at Sky Sports http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7213589,00.html Sky Sports 11 December 2019 9 January 2012 GK ENG Alex McCarthy ENG Reading 11 April 2012 Ipswich Town sign Reading keeper Alex McCarthy on loan 9 January 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16467168 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 23 May 2011 CB NIR Gareth McAuley ENG West Bromwich Albion Free transfer West Brom sign Ipswich defender Gareth McAuley 23 May 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13505007 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 15 June 2011 CM ENG David Norris ENG Portsmouth Free transfer Portsmouth agree deal for David Norris 15 June 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/9513682.stm BBC Sport 11 December 2019 29 June 2011 CF ENG Connor Wickham ENG Sunderland £8,100,000Fee could potentially rise to £12,000,000 with add-ons Sunderland sign Ipswich striker Connor Wickham 22 June 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13873800 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 29 June 2011 LM ARG Luciano Civelli PAR Club Libertad Free transfer Civelli Released http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2403679,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225132954/https://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2403679,00.html dead 1 July 2011 CF ESP Pablo Couñago Free agent Released Pablo and Lisbie's Exits Confirmed https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/18215/pablo-and-lisbies-exits-confirmed TWTD 3 April 2020 1 July 2011 CF JAM Kevin Lisbie ENG Leyton Orient Free transfer 1 July 2011 CM IRL David Cawley Free agent Released David Cowley at Soccerbase https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=55270 Soccerbase 29 February 2020 1 July 2011 CB ENG Josh Meekings SCO Inverness Caledonian Thistle Free transfer Town announce three players are to leave Portman Road http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/town_announce_three_players_are_to_leave_portman_road_1_855828 Ipswich Star 5 April 2011 8 August 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042409/http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/town_announce_three_players_are_to_leave_portman_road_1_855828 dead 1 July 2011 LB ENG Rory McKeown SCO Kilmarnock Free transfer 1 July 2011 GK IRL Ian McLoughlin ENG Milton Keynes Dons Free transfer 1 July 2011 GK IRL Brian Murphy ENG Queens Park Rangers Free transfer Murphy Signs for QPR https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/18947/murphy-signs-for-qpr TWTD 10 August 2011 9 April 2020 1 July 2011 CM IRL Alan Quinn Free agent Released Quinn Released https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/18216/quinn-released TWTD 8 April 2011 9 April 2020 1 July 2011 CB WAL Troy Brown ENG Rotherham United Free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13604895 Troy Brown exits Ipswich Town 31 May 2011 11 June 2011 BBC Sport 1 July 2011 CB ENG Tom Eastman ENG Colchester United Free transfer Eastman Joins Colchester https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/18455/eastman-joins-colchester TWTD 19 May 2011 9 April 2020 1 July 2011 RM BER Reggie Lambe Free agent Released Lambe Sacrificed https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/18380/lambe-sacrificed TWTD 6 May 2011 9 April 2020 30 July 2011 CM IRL Conor Hourihane ENG Plymouth Argyle Free transfer Hourihane Joins Plymouth http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2405335,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225122437/https://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2405335,00.html dead 6 August 2011 GK HUN Márton Fülöp ENG West Bromwich Albion Free transfer West Brom Sign Márton Fülöp http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2412143,00.html https://archive.today/20120805192435/http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2412143,00.html dead 5 August 2012 West Bromwich Albion F.C. 11 December 2019 23 November 2011 CM IRL Colin Healy IRL Cork City Free transfer Ipswich Town release midfielder Colin Healy 23 November 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15864469 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 9 January 2012 CB ISL Ívar Ingimarsson Retired 17 January 2012 CF HUN Tamás Priskin RUS Alania Vladikavkaz Free transfer Ipswich Town terminate Tamas Priskin deal 17 January 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16601174 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 20 January 2012 LB IRL Shane O'Connor IRL Cork City Free transfer Ipswich Town cancel Shane O'Connor contract 20 January 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16650260 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 8 March 2012 LM ENG Jamie Griffiths ENG Sudbury Free transfer Griffiths Joins Sudbury https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/20345/griffiths-joins-sudbury TWTD 8 March 2012 9 April 2020 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 31 August 2011 CM ENG Jamie Griffiths ENG Plymouth Argyle 30 November 2011 Griffiths Joins Plymouth on Loan http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2437420,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 3 September 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220903145854/https://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2437420,00.html dead 15 September 2011 LW ENG Andy Drury ENG Crawley Town 19 January 2012 Crawley Town sign Claude Davis and Andy Drury 15 September 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crawley_town/9592073.stm BBC Sport 11 December 2019 23 September 2011 RB CAN Jaime Peters ENG Bournemouth 8 December 2011 Peters Joins Bournemouth on Loan http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2459675,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 24 November 2011 LB IRL Shane O'Connor ENG Port Vale 20 January 2012 Shane Joins Port Vale on Loan http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2526574,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 24 November 2011 CF HUN Tamás Priskin ENG Derby County 17 January 2012 Priskin Joins Derby on Loan http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2525680,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 25 November 2011 CF IRL Ronan Murray ENG Swindon Town 14 January 2012 Swindon Town loan move for Ipswich striker Ronan Murray https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15870959 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 19 January 2012 CF IRL Ronan Murray ENG Swindon Town 30 June 2012 Ronan Murray returns to Swindon Town on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16610349 BBC Sport 11 December 2019 New contracts Number Position Nationality Name Contract length Expiry Ref. 3 LB ENG Aaron Cresswell 1 year 2015 Cresswell Signs New Contract http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2497271,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 19 August 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220819194121/https://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2497271,00.html dead 29 RB ENG Jack Ainsley 1.5 years 2013 Ainsley Signs New Contract http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2497271,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 19 August 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220819194121/https://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2497271,00.html dead 22 LW NIR Josh Carson 3 years 2015 Carson Signs New Contract http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2579279,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225130455/https://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2579279,00.html dead 28 CF IRL Ronan Murray 1.5 years 2013 19 CM ENG Luke Hyam 1 year 2013 Hyam Signs New Contract http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2583296,00.html Ipswich Town F.C. 11 December 2019 Squad statistics All statistics updated as of end of season Appearances and goals Championship FA Cup League Cup |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers 1 Richard Wright GK ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 Arran Lee-Barrett GK ENG 17+1 0 1 0 1 0 32 Alex McCarthy GK ENG 10 0 0 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders 2 Jaime Peters DF CAN 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 Aaron Cresswell DF ENG 44 1 1 0 1 0 5 Damien Delaney DF IRL 26+3 0 1 0 0 0 20 Tommy Smith DF NZL 24+2 3 0+1 0 1 0 29 Jack Ainsley DF ENG 1 0 0 0 1 0 39 Mark Kennedy DF IRL 6+1 0 0 0 0 0 31 Ibrahima Sonko DF SEN 20+2 1 1 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders 6 Grant Leadbitter MF ENG 32+2 5 1 0 0+1 0 7 Carlos Edwards MF TRI 45 0 1 0 0 0 8 Lee Bowyer MF ENG 24+5 2 0 0 0 0 11 Lee Martin MF ENG 28+6 5 0 0 0+1 0 17 Andy Drury MF ENG 20+1 2 0 0 1 0 16 Ryan Stevenson MF SCO 3+8 1 0 0 0 0 19 Luke Hyam MF ENG 7+1 0 1 0 1 0 21 Jimmy Bullard MF ENG 12+9 1 0 0 0 0 22 Josh Carson MF NIR 5+11 2 1 0 0 0 38 Byron Lawrence MF ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards 9 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas FW ENG 28+14 6 1 0 1 1 10 Michael Chopra FW ENG 39+6 14 0+1 0 0 0 14 Jason Scotland FW TRI 20+16 8 0+1 1 1 0 18 Nathan Ellington FW ENG 1+14 0 1 0 1 0 27 Daryl Murphy FW IRL 31+2 4 1 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season 4 Ívar Ingimarsson DF ISL 6+2 0 0 0 0 0 13 David Stockdale GK ENG 18 0 0 0 0 0 15 Keith Andrews MF IRL 19+1 9 0 0 0 0 16 Tamás Priskin FW HUN 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 24 Colin Healy MF IRL 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 Danny Collins DF WAL 16 3 0 0 0 0 26 Reece Wabara DF ENG 1+5 0 0 0 0 0 end of season Competitions June 2012 Goalscorers No. Pos. Nat. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total10FWENGMichael Chopra14001415MFIRLKeith Andrews900914FWTRIJason Scotland71089FWENGJay Emmanuel-Thomas60176MFENGGrant Leadbitter500511MFENGLee Martin500527FWIRLDaryl Murphy400425DFWALDanny Collins30038MFENGLee Bowyer200217MFENGAndy Drury200220DFNZLTommy Smith200222MFNIRJosh Carson20023DFENGAaron Cresswell100121MFENGJimmy Bullard100131DFSENIbrahima Sonko1001Own goal2002Total641166 Clean sheets No.NatPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal12ENGArran Lee-Barrett500513ENGDavid Stockdale500532ENGAlex McCarthy2002Total120012 Disciplinary record No. Pos. Nat. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total 11MFENGLee Martin410000416MFENGGrant Leadbitter6100006120DFNZLTommy Smith121000223DFENGAaron Cresswell2100002132GKENGAlex McCarthy010000015DFIRLDamien Delaney900000908MFENGLee Bowyer5000005031DFSENIbrahima Sonko5000005019MFENGLuke Hyam5000005015MFIRLKeith Andrews400000409FWENGJay Emmanuel-Thomas3000003010FWENGMichael Chopra3000003022MFNIRJosh Carson1000001025DFWALDanny Collins1000001013GKENGDavid Stockdale100000101GKENGArran Lee-Barrett100000107MFTRICarlos Edwards1000001027FWIRLDaryl Murphy10000010Total5361000546 Awards Player awards AwardPlayerRefPlayer of the YearENG Aaron CresswellDave Gooderham Aaron Cresswell wins Supporters Player of the Year http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/aaron-cresswell-wins-supporters-player-of-the-year-1-1356096 East Anglian Daily Times Ipswich 22 April 2012 5 December 2017 6 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074610/http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/aaron-cresswell-wins-supporters-player-of-the-year-1-1356096 dead Players' Player of the YearTRI Carlos EdwardsEdwards Players' Player of the Year https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/20656/edwards-players-player-of-the-year TWTD 24 April 2012 24 March 2020Young Player of the YearISL Gunnar ThorsteinssonGoal of the SeasonTRI Jason Scotland References 2011-12 Category:2011–12 Football League Championship by team