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!

East Anglian Daily Times: Ipswich Town's best-ever squad? These were the players who came so close to pulling off a remarkable treble in the 1980-81 season, winning the UEFA Cup, finishing runners-up in the league, and losng in the semi-final of the FA CupIpswich Town's best-ever squad? These were the players who came so close to pulling off a remarkable treble in the 1980-81 season, winning the UEFA Cup, finishing runners-up in the league, and losng in the semi-final of the FA Cup (Image: Archant)

We start today’s back in 1878, as today marks the 140th anniversary of the formation of Ipswich Town Football Club.

East Anglian Daily Times: Matt Richards scored a 90th minute equaliser on this day in 2004Matt Richards scored a 90th minute equaliser on this day in 2004

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.

East Anglian Daily Times: Alan Brazil scored in Town's 1-1 draw with LutonAlan Brazil scored in Town's 1-1 draw with Luton (Image: Archant)

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.

East Anglian Daily Times: Clive Woods was at the double on this day in 1976Clive Woods was at the double on this day in 1976 (Image: Archant)

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.