Ipswich Town Football Club News

Leicester City hoping to sign Martyn Waghorn as Sunderland consider a £2 million offer

Sunderland are considering a £2 million offer from Leicester City for striker Martyn Waghorn. City may also test Swansea City's resolve with a £2m bid for defender Ashley Williams today as the club looks set for a frantic finale to the summer transfer window. City manager Paulo Sousa is looking to bring in two strikers and a centre back before the window shuts at 6pm today. There could also be players heading out of the door, including DJ Campbell, who is close to completing a £1.5m move to Blackpool. City have made no secret of the fact that they want Waghorn back at the Walkers Stadium after his superb spell on loan last season. The 20-year-old scored 12 goals last season and was named young player of the year after a fantastic campaign under Nigel Pearson. City made an inquiry about Waghorn's availability at the end of the season and then tabled a £2m bid, which was rejected by Sunderland, who also rate the South Shields-born striker highly. City left the bid on the table should Steve Bruce change his mind and the Black Cats boss may now, reluctantly, be ready to sell. Bruce is chasing Rennes

Pompey next in Carling

leicester city face two trips to Portsmouth in the space of a few days following Saturday's third-round draw in the Carling Cup. City are at Fratton Park in a televised Championship match on the evening of Friday, September 24 and now have to play them in the same week in the knock-out competition. It looks likely that the cup-tie will be played on Tuesday, September 21. City and Pompey currently occupy the bottom two places in the Championship. City made it through to the third round with a dramatic victory at Leeds last week after accounting for Macclesfield in the first round. The last meeting between the sides was a Premier League clash at the Walkers Stadium in May 2004 when City won 3-1 with goals from Paul Dickov, James Scowcroft and an own goal. Strikes from Les Ferdinand and Marcus Bent ensured City also won the last meeting at Fratton Park earlier in the same season. The teams have met three times before in the League Cup with one win apiece and a draw. DRAW: Brentford v Everton; Portsmouth v Leicester; Stoke v Fulham; Chelsea v Newcastle; Aston Villa

Calamity James rides again

David James gifted Ipswich their opening goal as Roy Keane's side secured a 2-0 victory over Bristol City.

Reds draw Northampton in Carling Cup

Liverpool will face League Two side Northampton Town in the third round of the Carling Cup.The tie will take place at Anfield in the week commencing September 20. The time and date are yet to be confirmed.Liverpool last faced Northampton in 1966, in a match which finished goalless at the County Ground.The Cobblers’ last visited Anfied in November 1966 and headed back to Northampton having beind defeated 5-0 with Ian St John, Willie Stevenson, Roger Hunt, Ian Callaghan and Peter Thompson all scoring for the Reds.Meanwhile, Arsenal will face main rivals Tottenham and Manchester United have an easy tie against Scunthorpe.There are also a host of other Premier League teams facing each other with Aston Villa at home to Blackburn, Chelsea welcoming Newcastle to Stamford Bridge, Fulham and Stoke at Craven Cottage, West Brom facing Manchester City and Sunderland to meet West Ham.The draw in full: Brentford v Everton Portsmouth v Leicester Stoke v Fulham Chelsea v Newcastle Aston Villa v Blackburn Tottenham v Arsenal Millwall v Ipswich Wolves v Notts County Burnley v Bolton Birmingham v MK Dons Liverpool v Northampton Scunthorpe v Man Utd West Brom v Man City Sunderland

Carling Cup 3rd Round Draw

Manchester United , the defending Carling Cup champions will travel to Scunthorpe early in September . United have never played the Championship side before and will be travelling to Glanford Park for the first time in SeptemberThe 3rd round matches commence on 20th SeptemberFixtures :Scunthorpe v Manchester United Brentford v Everton Portsmouth v Leicester Stoke v Fulham Chelsea v Newcastle Aston Villa v Blackburn Tottenham v Arsenal Millwall v Ipswich Wolves v Notts County Burnley v Bolton Birmingham v MK Dons Liverpool v Northampton West Brom v Man City Sunderland v West Ham Peterborough v Swansea Wigan v Preston © john for United Army Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

Ipswich v Bristol City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Ipswich and Bristol City in the Championship.

Clegg dismisses Ipswich tension

Ipswich Town chief executive Simon Clegg denies that manager Roy Keane has fallen out with owner Marcus Evans and the club's board.

Keane cool on Ipswich transfers

Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane refuses to get carried away by the news he is restricted to making loan signings.

Clegg praises Keane style

Ipswich chief executive Simon Clegg has praised Roy Keane's management style, despite calling him demanding.

Lisbie - Ipswich time over

Millwall's on-loan striker Kevin Lisbie insists that his future lies away from parent club Ipswich Town.

A Season Of Sixes But Nine Goals At Old Trafford Still The Record To Beat

What an amazing start to the new Premier League 2010/2011 season! Defending champions, Chelsea kicked off their campaign with two successive 6-0 wins, prompting Carlo Ancelotti to declare that Chelsea are playing "Playstation football " at the moment. It's not the first time the Blues have thumped Wigan - last season they put eight past Roberto Martinez' Latics. While it's true that West Brom and Wigan are among the relegation strugglers in the Premiership, to score six goals in two matches and not conceding is a feat to be lauded in any league. Not to be outdone, Arsenal blasted six of their own against Blackpool last weekend. Theo Walcott's second and third goal were reminiscent of a former French Arsenal legend. Will this season be the one in which Theo finally fulfills Wenger's belief that he can be a devastating striker? And if three 6-0 matches were not freaky enough, newly promoted Newcastle decided to join the club with an emphatic six goal salvo against the Villans. Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan clearly enjoyed their return to Premiership football scoring three goals between the two

IPSWICH TOWN IN NUMBERS

We take a look at the numbers which have shaped Ipswich Town's history

Town land Scotland

Ipswich have completed the signing of Wigan striker Jason Scotland for an undisclosed fee.

Scotland seals Town switch

Jason Scotland has completed his move to Ipswich Town from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.

Stead flies to Robins

Bristol City have captured striker Jon Stead from Championship rivals Ipswich on a three-year deal.

Warnock rues missing striker deal

QPR boss Neil Warnock plays down talk of winning the title and says he regrets missing out on signing Jon Walters from Ipswich.

Crewe v Ipswich

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's second-round tie between Crewe and Ipswich in the Carling Cup

Town snap up Scotland

Skysports.com understands Ipswich have landed Wigan striker Jason Scotland.

Bristol City hope to sign Stead

Bristol City hope to complete the signing of Ipswich striker Jon Stead next week.

Edwards storms Palace but Keane is still blue

Roy Keane was left frustrated, despite seeing his Ipswich side extend their excellent start to the season with victory over Crystal Palace.