Ipswich Town F.C.
Association football club in Ipswich, England
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- Ipswich Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
- Ipswich Town were founded in 1878 but did not turn professional until 1936; the club was elected to the Football League in 1938.
- They finished in the top six in the First Division for ten years, and won the FA Cup in 1978 and UEFA Cup in 1981.
- Ipswich Town have played their home games at Portman Road since 1884.
- They have a long-standing rivalry with Norwich City, against whom they contest the East Anglian derby.
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WikipediaIpswich Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, following promotion from the Championship.
Ipswich Town were founded in 1878 but did not turn professional until 1936; the club was elected to the Football League in 1938. Ipswich won the league title in 1961–62, their first season in the top flight, and finished runners-up in 1980–81 and 1981–82. They finished in the top six in the First Division for ten years, and won the FA Cup in 1978 and UEFA Cup in 1981. They have never lost at home in European competition, having defeated Real Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio and Barcelona.
Ipswich Town have played their home games at Portman Road since 1884. The club's traditional home colours are blue shirts with white shorts and blue socks. They have a long-standing rivalry with Norwich City, against whom they contest the East Anglian derby.
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