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2009–10 Ipswich Town F.C. season

FieldValue
clubIpswich Town
season2009–10
managerRoy Keane
chairmanMarcus Evans
stadiumPortman Road
leagueChampionship
league result15th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultSecond round
league topscorerJonathan Walters (8)
season topscorerJonathan Walters (8)
highest attendance27,059
(vs Newcastle United, 26 Sep 2009, Championship)
lowest attendance19,283
(vs Watford, 20 Oct 2009, Championship)
average attendance20,840
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(vs Newcastle United, 26 Sep 2009, Championship) (vs Watford, 20 Oct 2009, Championship) During the 2009–10 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

The 2009–10 football season marked the 131st year of existence of Ipswich Town Football Club. Additionally, it marked the club's 74th anniversary of turning professional and was the club's 71st consecutive season in the English football league system.

The 2009–10 season was Roy Keane's first full season as manager of Ipswich Town. Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship, finishing 15th out of the 24 teams. The club also competed in the Football League Cup, where it was eliminated in the second round, and the FA Cup, where it was eliminated in the fourth round.

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season Walters was born in Moreton, England, but also qualified to represent Republic of Ireland internationally through his mother and represented them at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 2010.

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Coaching staff

PositionName
ManagerIRL Roy Keane
Assistant ManagerENG Tony Loughlan
Assistant ManagerSCO Ian McParland
Goalkeeping CoachENG James Hollman
Specialist Skills CoachENG Steve Foley
Fitness CoachESP Antonio Gomez
Fitness CoachENG Simon Thadani
Head PhysiotherapistENG Matt Byard

Pre-season

Ipswich traveled to the Republic of Ireland for pre-season in 2009, playing friendlies against Irish sides Finn Harps, Waterford and Cork City. The squad also spent time in Portugal on a four-day training camp. On the 25 July Ipswich played Colchester United in a testimonial match for retired former player Fabian Wilnis, a match which Ipswich won 2–0.

Legend

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 July 2009Finn HarpsA1–2UnknownWickham (pen)
15 July 2009BrentfordA3–1UnknownMartin, Wickham, Rhodes
17 July 2009WaterfordA3–0UnknownGarvan (2), Lisbie
19 July 2009Cork CityA0–23,262
22 July 2009Southend UnitedA2–0UnknownTrotter (2)
25 July 2009Colchester UnitedH2–0UnknownOkuonghae (o.g.), Rhodes
28 July 2009Charlton AthleticA1–2UnknownNorris
31 July 2009Real ValladolidH3–15,873Balkestein, Wickham, Prieto (o.g.)

Competitions

Football League Championship

Main article: 2009–10 Football League Championship

League table

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 2009Coventry CityA1–216,279Walters
15 August 2009Leicester CityH0–022,454
18 August 2009Crystal PalaceH1–320,348Bruce
22 August 2009West Bromwich AlbionA0–219,390
29 August 2009Preston North EndH1–119,454Walters
12 September 2009MiddlesbroughA1–319,742Walters (pen)
15 September 2009Nottingham ForestH1–121,130Leadbitter
19 September 2009Doncaster RoversA3–310,711Colback, Priskin, Martin
26 September 2009Newcastle UnitedH0–427,059
29 September 2009Sheffield UnitedA3–328,366Walters, Leadbitter, McAuley
3 October 2009BarnsleyA1–212,224Rosenior
17 October 2009Swansea CityH1–119,667Couñago
20 October 2009WatfordH1–119,283McAuley
24 October 2009Plymouth ArgyleA1–110,875Stead
31 October 2009Derby CountyH1–020,299Wright
7 November 2009ReadingA1–119,053Stead
21 November 2009Sheffield WednesdayH0–019,636
29 November 2009Cardiff CityA2–119,463Walters, Stead
5 December 2009Bristol CityA0–014,287
8 December 2009Peterborough UnitedH0–019,975
12 December 2009BlackpoolH3–119,831Stead, Colback, McAuley
26 December 2009Crystal PalaceA1–316,496Peters
28 December 2009Queens Park RangersH3–025,349Walters, Stead (2)
10 January 2010Leicester CityA1–120,758Norris
16 January 2010Coventry CityH3–220,135John, Colback, Couñago
26 January 2010West Bromwich AlbionH1–119,574Leadbitter
30 January 2010Preston North EndA0–212,087
6 February 2010MiddlesbroughH1–121,243Murphy
9 February 2010Queens Park RangersA2–110,940Norris, Murphy
16 February 2010Peterborough UnitedA1–39,428Murphy
20 February 2010Sheffield WednesdayA1–021,641Edwards
23 February 2010Scunthorpe UnitedA1–15,828Healy
27 February 2010Bristol CityH0–020,302
6 March 2010BlackpoolA0–18,635
9 March 2010Cardiff CityH2–019,997Murphy (2)
13 March 2010Scunthorpe UnitedH1–019,378Wickham
16 March 2010WatfordA1–213,996Colback
20 March 2010BarnsleyH1–020,558Murphy
23 March 2010Plymouth ArgyleH0–219,316
27 March 2010Swansea CityA0–014,902
3 April 2010ReadingH2–121,403McAuley, Walters
5 April 2010Derby CountyA3–128,137McAuley, Edwards, Wickham
10 April 2010Nottingham ForestA0–323,459
17 April 2010Doncaster RoversH1–119,943Wickham
24 April 2010Newcastle UnitedA2–252,181Wickham, Walters
2 May 2010Sheffield UnitedH0–323,003

FA Cup

Main article: 2009–10 FA Cup

As in the League Cup, Ipswich only progressed through one round of the FA Cup, falling to a 2–1 defeat against Southampton at St Mary's. This meant Ipswich was only left with trying to improve its league position.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef.
Third2 JanuaryBlackpoolBloomfield Road2–1Colback 3', Garvan 77'7,332url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=285188&league=ENG.FA&cc=5901title=FA Cup third-round match report: Blackpool 1–2 Ipswich Townaccess-date=22 August 2010archive-date=23 October 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023101715/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=285188&league=ENG.FA&cc=5901url-status=dead }}
Fourth23 JanuarySouthamptonSt Mary's1–2Couñago 90'20,446url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=285956&league=ENG.FA&cc=5901title=FA Cup fourth-round match report: Southampton 2–1 Ipswich Townaccess-date=22 August 2010archive-date=23 October 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023101622/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=285956&league=ENG.FA&cc=5901url-status=dead }}

League Cup

Main article: 2009–10 Football League Cup

Ipswich Town's League Cup campaign was disappointing. After winning a thrilling first round tie against Shrewsbury Town, Ipswich was knocked out of the competition by Peterborough United at London Road after Ipswich striker Tamas Priskin missed a vital penalty.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef.
First11 AugustShrewsbury TownNew Meadow3–3 (won 4–2 on Penalties)Wickham (2) 11', 59', Quinn 32'4,184url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=268078&cc=5901&league=ENG.WORTHINGTONtitle=League Cup first-round match report: Shrewsbury Town 3–3 Ipswich Townaccess-date=22 August 2010archive-date=23 October 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023101704/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=268078&cc=5901&league=ENG.WORTHINGTONurl-status=dead }}
Second25 AugustPeterborough UnitedLondon Road1–2Priskin 14'5,451url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=281572&league=ENG.WORTHINGTON&cc=5901title=League Cup second-round match report: Peterborough United 2–1 Ipswich Townaccess-date=22 August 2010archive-date=23 October 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023101611/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=281572&league=ENG.WORTHINGTON&cc=5901url-status=dead }}

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosNameFromFeeRef
1 July 2009DFWAL Troy BrownENG FulhamFree transfer
2 July 2009DFIRL Damien DelaneyENG Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
6 July 2009MFENG Lee MartinENG Manchester United£1,500,000
24 July 2009MFIRL Colin HealyIRL Cork CityUndisclosed
27 July 2009DFIRL Shane O'ConnorENG LiverpoolFree transfer
6 August 2009FWHUN Tamás PriskinENG Watford£1,200,000
21 August 2009GKENG Arran Lee-BarrettENG Hartlepool UnitedFree transfer
1 September 2009MFTRI Carlos EdwardsENG Sunderland£1,350,000title=Double Sunderland Signing Confirmedurl=http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=15194publisher=TWTDaccess-date=11 December 2019}}
1 September 2009MFENG Grant LeadbitterENG Sunderland£2,600,000
6 November 2009GKIRL Brian MurphyIRL BohemianFree transfer
  • Total transfer spending: £6,650,000+

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
6 August 2009MFENG Jack ColbackENG Sunderland30 June 2010
14 October 2009GKBIH Asmir BegovićENG Portsmouth23 November 2009
26 November 2009FWTRI Stern JohnENG Crystal Palace1 February 2010
2 September 2009DFENG Liam RoseniorENG Reading1 June 2010
1 February 2010FWIRL Daryl MurphyENG Sunderland30 June 2010url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8491936.stmtitle = Sunderland's David Healy and Daryl Murphy join Ipswichdate=1 February 2010work=BBC Sport}}
1 February 2010FWNIR David HealyENG Sunderland30 June 2010

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
8 May 2009MFENG Tommy MillerENG Sheffield WednesdayFree transfertitle=Seven players released by Ipswichdate=8 May 2009url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8040140.stmpublisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=11 December 2019}}
8 May 2009DFNIR Chris CasementSCO Dundee UnitedFree transfer
8 May 2009FWENG Dean BowditchENG Yeovil TownFree transfer
8 May 2009DFESP Iván CampoCYP AEK LarnacaFree transfer
8 May 2009FWIRL Billy ClarkeENG BlackpoolFree transfer
8 May 2009DFENG Kurt RobinsonENG Rushden & DiamondsFree transfer
8 May 2009MFENG Jai ReasonENG Cambridge UnitedFree transfer
14 May 2009MFENG Matt RichardsENG WalsallFree transfer
21 May 2009DFENG Dan HardingENG SouthamptonFree transfer
13 July 2009FWENG Danny HaynesENG Bristol CityUndisclosed
31 July 2009FWENG Jordan RhodesENG Huddersfield Town£350,000
4 August 2009MFMKD Veliče ŠumulikoskiENG Preston North End£400,000
20 August 2009GKIRL Shane SuppleRetired
26 February 2010DFWAL Ben ThatcherFree agentContract terminated
  • Total transfer income: £750,000+

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
3 August 2009FWJAM Kevin LisbieENG Colchester United30 June 2010
6 November 2009DFENG Jack AinsleyENG Rushden & Diamonds1 January 2010
20 November 2009DFNED Pim BalkesteinENG Brentford31 December 2009
4 January 2010MFENG Liam TrotterENG Millwall30 June 2010
7 January 2010DFNZL Tommy SmithENG Brentford30 June 2010
12 January 2010MFIRL Colin HealySCO Falkirk30 June 2010
1 February 2010DFIRL Alex BruceENG Leicester City30 June 2010
1 February 2010FWHUN Tamás PriskinENG Queens Park Rangers30 June 2010
15 February 2010FWENG Jon SteadENG Coventry City30 June 2010
12 March 2010MFENG Ed UpsonENG Barnet30 June 2010
25 March 2010DFNED Pim BalkesteinENG Brentford30 June 2010

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goalscorers

No.PosNatPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
19FWIRLJonathan Walters8008
40FWENGConnor Wickham4127
14FWENGJon Stead6006
21FWIRLDaryl Murphy6007
4DFNIRGareth McAuley5005
17MFENGJack Colback4105
6MFENGGrant Leadbitter3003
9FWESPPablo Couñago2103
23MFTRICarlos Edwards2103
10MFENGDavid Norris2002
16FWHUNTamás Priskin1012
2DFENGDavid Wright1001
5DFIRLAlex Bruce1001
7MFIRLOwen Garvan0101
8MFENGLee Martin1001
12DFCANJamie Peters1001
20FWNIRDavid Healy1001
21FWTRIStern John1001
22DFENGLiam Rosenior1001
25MFIRLAlan Quinn0011
Total505459

Clean sheets

NumberNationNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1ENGRichard Wright1001
26IRLBrian Murphy6006
27BIHAsmir Begović2002
28ENGArran Lee-Barrett3003
Total120012

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
2DFENG David Wright3000
3DFIRL Damien Delaney4000
4DFNIR Gareth McAuley4100
5DFIRL Alex Bruce3000
6MFENG Grant Leadbitter10010
7MFIRL Owen Garvan2000
8MFENG Lee Martin2000
9FWESP Pablo Couñago2010
10MFENG David Norris8000
12DFCAN Jamie Peters1000
14FWENG Jon Stead0100
15DFNED Pim Balkestein0000
16FWHUN Tamás Priskin2000
17MFENG Jack Colback6000
19FWIRL Jonathan Walters8000
21FWTRI Stern John1000
22DFENG Liam Rosenior3000
26GKIRL Brian Murphy1000
28GKENG Arran Lee-Barrett1010
35DFNZL Tommy Smith1000
40FWENG Connor Wickham3010
41DFENG Tom Eastman0100
Total6534020

Awards

Player awards

AwardPlayerRef
Player of the YearNIR Gareth McAuleytitle=McAuley Player of the Yearurl=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/16409/mcauley-player-of-the-yearpublisher=TWTDdate=2 May 2010access-date=26 September 2019}}
Players' Player of the YearENG Jack Colback
Young Player of the YearENG Tom Eastman
Goal of the SeasonENG Jack Colback

[[Football League Young Player of the Month]]

MonthPlayerRef
AprilENG Connor Wickham

Notes

References

References

  1. [http://origin-www.itfc.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10272~342496,00.html Ipswich Town's official club history]{{Dead link. (August 2019)
  2. "2009–10 Championship League Table".
  3. "Match report".
  4. "Match report".
  5. "FootballSquads - Ipswich Town - 2009/10".
  6. (30 June 2009). "Keane Confirms Portugal Trip". TWTD.
  7. (25 July 2009). "Town Beat Colchester in Fab's Testimonial". TWTD.
  8. "FA Cup third-round match report: Blackpool 1–2 Ipswich Town".
  9. "FA Cup fourth-round match report: Southampton 2–1 Ipswich Town".
  10. "League Cup first-round match report: Shrewsbury Town 3–3 Ipswich Town".
  11. "League Cup second-round match report: Peterborough United 2–1 Ipswich Town".
  12. (2 July 2009). "Ipswich capture Fulham defender". BBC Sport.
  13. (2 July 2009). "Defender Delaney moves to Ipswich". BBC Sport.
  14. "Town Sign Lee Martin". TWTD.
  15. (2009-07-24). "Ipswich clinch Healy deal".
  16. (28 July 2009). "Ipswich complete O'Connor signing". [[BBC Sport]].
  17. "Priskin Having Town Medical". TWTD.
  18. (2009-08-21). "Town land Lee-Barrett".
  19. "Double Sunderland Signing Confirmed". TWTD.
  20. (6 November 2009). "Town Confirm Murphy Deal". TWTD.
  21. "Sunderland Confirm Midfielder's Loan Switch". TWTD.
  22. (14 October 2009). "Premier keeper arrives on loan". [[Ipswich Town F.C.]].
  23. "Stern John at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  24. "Liam Insists he Made the Right Choice". Ipswich Star.
  25. (1 February 2010). "Sunderland's David Healy and Daryl Murphy join Ipswich". BBC Sport.
  26. (8 May 2009). "Seven players released by Ipswich". [[BBC Sport]].
  27. (21 May 2009). "Ipswich release defender Harding". [[BBC Sport]].
  28. (13 July 2009). "Bristol City wrap up Haynes deal". [[BBC Sport]].
  29. "Town Taking New Rhodes". [[Huddersfield Town F.C.]].
  30. "Veliče Šumulikoski at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  31. (August 2021). "Ipswich keeper Supple quits game". [[BBC Sport]].
  32. (26 February 2011). "Thatcher Contract Settled". TWTD.
  33. (3 August 2009). "Lisbie makes U's return". Gazette News.
  34. "Ainsley Joins Rushden on Loan". TWTD.
  35. "Balkestein Joins Brentford". TWTD.
  36. (4 January 2010). "Ipswich Town midfielder Liam Trotter moves to Millwall on loan". Gazette News.
  37. "Smith Joins Brentford On Loan". TWTD.
  38. (12 January 2010). "Falkirk sign Ipswich Town's Colin Healy". [[BBC Sport]].
  39. "Bruce joins on loan". [[Leicester City F.C.]].
  40. (February 2010). "Striker Marcus Bent joins QPR on loan from Birmingham". [[BBC Sport]].
  41. "Stead Loan Move Confirmed". TWTD.
  42. "Upson Joins Barnet". TWTD.
  43. "Town Agree Balkestein Loan and Fee With Brentford". TWTD.
  44. (2 May 2010). "McAuley Player of the Year". TWTD.
  45. (20 April 2010). "Colback Players' Player of the Year". TWTD.
  46. (17 May 2010). "Connor Wickham named best young player for April". BBC Sport.
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