Ipswich Town 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season was Ipswich Town's 16th consecutive season in the second tier of English football and 140th year in existence.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Kits
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Marcus Evans Group (chest), East Anglian Children's Hospices (back)
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
First-team coaching staff
Pre-season
On 10 May 2017, Ipswich Town announced a pre-season friendly against Charlton Athletic.[2] The club confirmed Peterborough United as a second confirmed pre-season fixture, with the match split into two games of 60 minutes each.[3] Mick McCarthy's men will travel to Republic of Ireland for a week and play Drogheda United whilst on tour.[4] Colchester United were also confirmed for pre-season opposition.[5] Four days later, Gillingham was added to the list of oppositions to face.[6]
Competitions
EFL Championship
League table
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Result summary
Results by matchday
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[7][8]
FA Cup
In the FA Cup, Ipswich Town entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home against Sheffield United.[10]
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with a trip to Luton Town confirmed.[11] Another away tie was announced, when they were drawn away to Crystal Palace in the second round.[12]
Transfers
Transfers in
- ^ Fee reported as £750,000
- ^ Fee reported as £1,000,000
- ^ Fee reported as £250,000
- ^ Fee reported as £90,000
- ^ Fee reported as £70,000
Loans in
Transfers out
Loans out
Squad statistics
All statistics updated as of end of season
Appearances and goals
Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions
Goalscorers
Assists
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions[49]
Awards
Player awards
References
- ^ "Ipswich Town Complete History". Statto. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Charlton Friendly Announced". Ipswich Town Official Site. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Town To Take On Posh". Ipswich Town Official Site. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "Ireland Tour For Town". Ipswich Town Official Site. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Colchester Friendly Confirmed". Ipswich Town Official Site. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Gillingham Friendly Confirmed". Ipswich Town Official Site. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Ipswich Town 2017/18 Fixtures". Ipswich Town Official Site. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Fixture List". Ipswich Town Official Site. June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Town Trip To Derby Postponed". Ipswich Town Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Town Draw Blades In FA Cup". Ipswich Town Official Site. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Town Learn Carabao Cup Opponents". Ipswich Town Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Town Face Palace In Cup". Ipswich Town Official Site. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Tom Makes It Four". Ipswich Town Official Sitr. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "CONFIRMED | Joe Garner Joins Town". Ipswich Town Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "CONFIRMED | Emyr Huws Joins Permanently". Cardiff City Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Town Land Martyn Waghorn From Rangers". Ipswich Town Official Site. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Drinan Joins Town". Ipswich Town Official Site. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Stephen Gleeson Joins Town". Ipswich Town Official Site. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Town Sign Chris Goteni". Ipswich Town Official Site. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "New Blue Barry". Ipswich Town Official Site. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Muzzy Is It!". Ipswich Town Official Site. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Town Win Race For Bersant". Ipswich Town Official Site. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Town Load Dominic Iorfa On Loan". Ipswich Town Official Site. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Callum Connolly Joins On Loan". Ipswich Town Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Town Sign Carter-Vickers". Ipswich Town Official Site. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Celtic delighted to sign Kundai Benyu on four-year deal". Celtic. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Christophe Berra To Leave Town". Ipswich Town Official Site. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Hearts: Christophe Berra has signed a pre-contract agreement to return". BBC. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Town Announce Retained List". Ipswich Town Official Site. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic: Striker Leon Best joins on two-month deal". BBC. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Digby Joins Mansfield". TWTD. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Pitman Makes Pompey Switch". Ipswich Town Official Site. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "No Deal For Taylor". Ipswich Town Official Site. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Steven Taylor: Peterborough United sign former Newcastle and Ipswich centre-back". BBC. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Moore Completes Barnsley Switch". TWTD. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Tommy Departs Town". Ipswich Town Official Site. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "McDonnell Departs Town". Ipswich Town Official Site. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Fowler Heads to Aldershot". Ipswich Town Official Site. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Kieffer Moore Departs On Loan". Ipswich Town Official Site. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Josh Emmanuel Makes Millers Loan Move". Ipswich Town Official Site. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Town Duo Join Aldershot On Loan". Ipswich Town Official Site. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Duo To Stay With Shots". Ipswich Town Official Site. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Keeper Wright Joins East Thurrock United on Loan". TWTD. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Woolfenden Joins Bromley on Loan". TWTD. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Rowe Joins Lincoln On Loan". Ipswich Town Official Site. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Downes Set For Luton Loan". TWTD. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b Lankester out to prove himself on home turf Bury Free Press, 30 March 2018
- ^ "McLoughlin Rejoins Bromley on Loan". TWTD. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "All Ipswich Town players: 2018".
- ^ "Bialkowski Player of the Year for Third Successive Season". TWTD.co.uk.
- ^ a b c "Bialkowski Players' Player of the Year". TWTD.co.uk.