@alexnljones.bsky.social
Ipswich Town reporter for the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star โ๏ธ Talk about football and other things on the Kings of Anglia podcast ๐๏ธ
โHeโs been excellentโฆ I think the lads have been great with him.โ
#itfc skipper delighted by the way that Sindre Walle Egeli has settled in, citing โsupport systemsโ at the club as a big factorโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255385...
Heading into the final days of the October international break. A vital run of games coming up for #itfc.
Who has stood out so far? And who has room for improvement?
Hereโs my report card from the first eight Championship matchesโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255273...
Jack Taylor. New #itfc deal runs until 2028, but whatโs next for him?
A good option to have, but no minutes since the end of August. Plenty of depth and quality keeping him out of regular midfield starts.
Iโve assessed his situationโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255340...
Kasey McAteer has had a tough start to life at Portman Road, but #itfc captain Dara OโShea is backing him to find his feet and kick onโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255324...
CONFIRMED: #itfc boss Kieran McKenna wins Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award for September.
Two wins and a draw for the Blues, with some much-improved performances. McKenna dedicates the award to his staff... ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255310...
We saw a summer of change at #itfc. Nine permanent departures, with big fees and frees involving talented youngsters and Portman Road heroes.
Hereโs what they have been up to since departing Suffolkโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255296...
Kieran McKenna is set to open the new Main Stand at Needham Market FC later this month.
Will happen the day after #itfcโs home clash with Charlton Athletic. Cole Skuseโs Bury Town will be the visitors to Bloomfields in an all-Suffolk affairโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255293...
โHeโs flying at the minute. Heโs ridiculous.โ
Big praise from #itfc striker for in-form team-mate Jaden Philogene.
Hereโs what he had to sayโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255295...
๐๏ธ New date for #itfcโs trip to #Rovers confirmed after last monthโs postponement.
Comes at a busy time for the Blues.
Various benefits for those who went at the last game and / or are going to the rearranged fixture.
Full detailsโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255301...
Into another international break. #itfc have built towards this point, looking stronger and stronger.
But it was a slow start. Iโve had a look back through the performances in the last eight Championship games and ranked themโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255260...
#itfc boss Kieran McKenna has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award for September, while Jaden Philogene is one of four candidates for Player of the Month.
Hereโs who they are up againstโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255264...
๐ช Following his superb finish in #itfcโs derby win against #NCFC, spoke to Cedric Kiprรฉ about playing as a winger (yes, genuinely), the international break and his ambition to become a regular starter at Portman Roadโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255263...
Yesterday certainly went a long way in building it - Philogene, Kipre, J. Clarke and Azon all took big, big steps in winning over supporters.
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Former #itfc defender Luke Woolfenden has hinted that โpoliticsโ kept him out of the team in the Premier League last season.
The 26yo is yet to start for new club Coventry City, but sees a difference under Frank Lampardโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255202...
Morning all ๐
#itfc
Felixstowe-born Matt Bloomfield, who started his playing career at #itfc, has been sacked by League One side Luton Town.
It leaves loanee Ali Al-Hamadi without a manager, although he is yet to play for the Hattersโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255204...
โItโs the type of moment you dream of, you think of, and you donโt think itโs going to be real.โ
A special moment for Cedric Kiprรฉ, who scored the opener in #itfcโs East Anglian derby win against #NCFC.
Spoke to him after the gameโฆ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255187...
1๏ธโฃ PLAYER RATINGS ๐
On a day when #itfc needed their new stars to step up, they delivered.
Hereโs how I saw todayโs East Anglian derbyโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255183...
FT: #itfc 3-1 #NCFC
Derby delight on Suffolk soil. Town end 16 years of pain in this rivalry by finally beating their East Anglian rivals.
A day new heroes were made.
Story of the matchโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255183...
So here we are - derby day.
#itfc v #ncfc. Suffolk v Norfolk. East Anglian pride on the line as Town aim to get one over on their arch-rivals for the first time in 16 years.
It doesnโt get much bigger than this.
Match previewโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255150...
East Anglian derby preview ahead of the game tomorrow โฌ๏ธ
04.10.2025 13:09 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Odds will obviously fluctuate ahead of KO.
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A look at the pre-match odds ahead of tomorrowโs East Anglian derby, with the bookmakers predicting a big day for #itfc against #NCFCโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255152...
โThereโs nothing better than seeing that passion from fans.โ
#itfc skipper Dara OโShea is really looking forward to tomorrowโs East Anglian derby coach welcome at Portman Road.
Also discussed #NCFC, Josh Sargent and pressureโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255163...
Playford Road. Dara OโShea and Kieran McKenna due in shortly to preview Sundayโs East Anglian derby against #NCFC.
Live updates from the #itfc boss hereโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255155...
The East Anglian derby is fast approaching. #itfc looking to end 16 years of hurt, #NCFC aiming to avoid defeat by any means possible.
Here are four key battles I think could decide the clash at Portman Roadโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255119...
โWeโll give everything we can.โ
#itfc boss Kieran McKenna has shared his first thoughts on Sundayโs East Anglian derby, discussing whether Marcelino Nunez could start against former club #NCFCโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255115...
โWhen you look at their squad, they have to be up there.โ
Speaking on @ntt20.com, West Brom winger Jed Wallace has backed #itfc to kick on, also discussing the difficulty of breaking down sides who defend deepโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255113...
With @rossmediauk.bsky.social having a pre-derby day rest, Iโm on ex-Blues duty. This is a fun one.
Former #itfc striker Connor Wickham has returned to football after more than a year out, joining a second-tier UAE sideโฆ ๐๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255114...
Wellโฆ not what we expected.
My player ratings from the 80 minutes of #itfcโs game against Blackburnโฆ ๐
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/254825...
