In our daily feature, we take a look back at what happened on this day in Ipswich Town’s history... and today’s an important day!
We start today’s back in 1878, as today marks the 140th anniversary of the formation of Ipswich Town Football Club.
It was formed at a meeting of mainly former pupils of Ipswich School at the Town Hall, and the Blues were originally known as Ipswich Association Football Club, so as to have a different name from the existing rugby-playing Ipswich Football Club.
In 1982, Alan Brazil scored as the Blues drew 1-1 with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, while in 1971 the Blues drew 1-1 with Everton at Goodison Park.
It was on this day in 2004, Matt Richard scored an 90th minute equaliser as Town drew 1-1 with Burnley at Portman Road to preserve Ipswich’s unbeaten home record in the 2004-05 season.
And finally, on this day in 1976, Clive Woods scored twice as the Blues beat West Ham 2-0 at the Boleyn Ground to make it three wins in a row during the 1976-77 season.
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