[96] More recently, Andre Dozzell, son of Jason Dozzell, has graduated from the academy, going on to score in his debut for the club in 2016.[97][98]. National team players: 1. [30], However, the team took only one win in their opening seventeen league games the following season leaving them bottom in December. 1. Mention Rhodes’ name to a Town fan, and you’ll invariably get a sigh and a roll of the eyes as they contemplate what could have been. Notable players developed through the youth system at the Club since the 1960s include Roger Osbourne and MickMills followed in the 1970s and 1980s by George Burley, John Wark, Terry Butcher, Russell Osman, and JasonDozzell, and more recently by James Scowcroft, Kieron Dyer, Richard Wright, Titus Bramble, Darren Bent, Darren Ambrose, Owen Garvan, Jordan Rhodes, Connor Wickham, Luke Hyam, Tommy Smith, Teddy Bishop and most recently by Andre Dozzell. [32] A slow start to the season, culminating in a 0–3 defeat at struggling Grimsby Town, meant that Burley was sacked in October 2002 after nearly eight years as manager. [90], Bobby Robson is the club's longest serving manager in terms of games managed, managing Ipswich for 709 matches between 1969 and 1982. The club was founded in 1878 but did not turn professional until 1936, and was subsequently elected to join the Football League in 1938. To attain and maintain Category 1 Status and provide players for the first-team or the transfer market. [59], The shirts worn by players of Ipswich Town did not sport a crest until the mid-1960s, when they adopted a design based on the Ipswich coat of arms, featuring a gold lion rampant guardant on a red background on the left half and three gold ramparts on a blue background on the right half. [46] Keane's spell as manager came to an end after an unsuccessful 18 months, when he was sacked in January 2011, to be replaced briefly by Ian McParland in a caretaker role before Paul Jewell took the reins on a permanent basis. Foreigners: 11 42.3 %. Privacy  |  Sitemap, “30 Scout Secrets That Will Accelerate Your Season… And 10x Your Football Progression!“, Ipswich Town Academy is developed in order to invest in upcoming footballing talent and provide the network, coaching, health and lifestyle advice that each player needs to make a successful career in football. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [7][8][9] As English league champions, they qualified for the 1962–63 European Cup, defeating Maltese side Floriana 14–1 on aggregate before losing to A.C. Ipswich currently runs a Category Two Academy, with a five-year plan to improve to Category One. Ipswich regularly featured in the top five of the league and in the UEFA Cup. 28, Average age: The rebuilt West Stand was renamed as the "Pioneer Stand" as a result of the club's sponsorship by the electronics company Pioneer Corporation and was converted to all-seating in 1990. Rewinding back to his time at Town, the lightning quick Huntingdon schoolboy was prolific over the course of four seasons, bagging seven, 18, 16 and 19 goals before leaving after a play-off defeat to West Ham. While he lasted five years at Goodison Park, again he saw a career renaissance - this time from Nigel Martyn – prevent him from making the gloves his own. Portman Road  30.311 Seats, Current transfer record: Like Marriott, Barham boy Clarke didn’t get much of a chance to stand out at Town, only making four substitute appearnces before heading off on loan to Pompey in 2015. The inaugural members, Ray Crawford, Mick Mills, Ted Phillips and John Wark, were selected in 2007 by a ballot of former Ipswich players. They undertake an holistic approach to the development of players through the provision of outstanding and inspired coaching and other support services.