A football supporter who fell from the upper level of a stand and injured spectators beneath him has been cleared of assault. Maidstone United fan John Ryan landed on Joanne Peters and her partner, Aaron Rose, after falling at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road stadium during an FA Cup match in January 2024. The 62-year-old, from […]
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Ryan told the court it had been “the most important match in the club’s history” and that he was celebrating the “remarkable” goal. Describing the celebration, he said: “Everybody was jumping around, and you simply moved with the crowd.” “I’m not sure whether I collided with someone or lost my footing, but I ended up […]
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Álvaro Arbeloa rejected claims that he is struggling with the pressure after Fulham’s defeat at Ipswich left them without a Premier League victory in six matches. The former Real Madrid coach had been close to earning his first managerial win in the competition following Ryan Sessegnon’s superb strike in the 55th minute, but Fulham surrendered […]
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It was while standing on the Portman Road turf in the brilliant light of early May, surrounded by the happiness and relief of a third promotion in five seasons, that Kieran McKenna knew the time had come. He had briefly considered leaving Ipswich earlier in the campaign, but the relentless demands of the Championship pushed […]
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Gary O’Neil had waited a long time for a result like this. The Millwall fan from Beckenham, whose son is part of Crystal Palace’s academy, had collected only one point from his previous five managerial visits to this corner of south London. His passionate reaction to Zian Flemming’s 90th-minute winner was therefore understandable, matching the […]
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Ipswich have completed the signing of Dutch attacker Zian Flemming from Burnley in a deal reportedly worth £20m. The 28-year-old has agreed to a four-year contract with Ipswich. Flemming registered 11 league goals for Burnley during their relegation campaign last season and has added three more in the opening four matches of the current season. […]
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After collecting both leading player-of-the-year honours, Bruno Fernandes marked Manchester United’s first home fixture with a hat-trick, underlining his determination to maintain last season’s outstanding form. Ipswich Town threatened Michael Carrick’s team through the speed of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop and Daizen Maeda, and victory appeared possible when Leif Davis put the visitors ahead in […]
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Kjell Scherpen: Produced an outstanding stop to keep out Dalot and made a vital intervention to prevent Mbeumo from scoring easily. Could do little about the equalising goal. 8 Dara O’Shea: Delivered a strong defensive performance and handled his duties effectively before Fernandes began to dictate proceedings. 6 Issa Diop: Was frequently forced into emergency […]
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Ipswich Town have secured the services of midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from French side Strasbourg. The 20-year-old Ivory Coast player has agreed to a five-year deal in a transfer reportedly worth £17m. The move reunites him with Gary O’Neil, who managed Strasbourg during the previous Ligue 1 season. Ouattara said he immediately embraced the chance to […]
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Ashton admits that their previous Premier League season highlighted the importance of recruiting more dynamic players who offer a broader range of physical qualities. The midfield struggled for strength and ball-recovery skills in 2024-25, so new signings Florentino Luis and Sasa Lukic must quickly make an impact. Both have considerable experience at the top level, […]
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