2022–23 Ipswich Town F.C. season explained
Club: | Ipswich Town |
Season: | 2022–23 |
Owner: | Gamechanger 20 Ltd. |
Chairman: | Mike O'Leary |
Manager: | Kieran McKenna |
Stadium: | Portman Road |
League: | League One |
League Result: | 2nd (promoted) |
Cup1: | FA Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Fourth round |
Cup2: | EFL Cup |
Cup2 Result: | First round |
Cup3: | EFL Trophy |
Cup3 Result: | Second round |
League Topscorer: | Conor Chaplin (26) |
Season Topscorer: | Conor Chaplin (29) |
Highest Attendance: | 29,334, (vs Exeter City, 29 April 2023) |
Lowest Attendance: | 21,948, (vs Morecambe, 24 Jan 2023) |
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Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 season was the 145th season in the existence of Ipswich Town Football Club and the club's fourth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
Following a successful league campaign which saw the team score 101 goals and finish in second place, they were promoted to the Championship for the 2023–24 season.
First-team squad
Number | Position(s) | Nationality | Name | Age |
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Goalkeepers |
1 | GK | | Christian Walton | 1995 11, df=y |
13 | GK | | Joel Coleman | 1995 9, df=y |
31 | GK | | Václav Hladký | 1990 11, df=y |
Defenders |
2 | CB | | Richard Keogh | 1986 8, df=y |
3 | LB | | Leif Davis | 1999 12, df=y |
4 | CB | | George Edmundson | 1997 8, df=y |
6 | CB / RB | | Luke Woolfenden | 1998 10, df=y |
15 | CB | | Cameron Burgess | 1995 10, df=y |
21 | LB | | Greg Leigh | 1994 9, df=y |
24 | RB / LB | | Kane Vincent-Young | 1996 3, df=y |
34 | CB / RB | | Harry Clarke | 2001 3, df=y |
44 | CB / RB / LB | | Janoi Donacien | 1993 11, df=y |
Midfielders |
5 | DM | | Sam Morsy (C) | 1991 9, df=y |
7 | RW / RB | | Wes Burns | 1994 11, df=y |
8 | CM | | Lee Evans | 1994 7, df=y |
11 | RW / AM | | Marcus Harness | 1996 2, df=y |
12 | DM | | Dominic Ball | 1995 8, df=y |
25 | CM | | Massimo Luongo | 1992 9, df=y |
28 | CM | | Panutche Camará | 1997 2, df=y |
29 | LW / RW | | Kyle Edwards | 1998 2, df=y |
30 | CM | | Cameron Humphreys | 2003 10, df=y |
Forwards |
9 | CF | | Freddie Ladapo | 1993 2, df=y |
10 | SS / LW | | Conor Chaplin | 1997 2, df=y |
14 | CF | | Tyreece John-Jules | 2001 2, df=y |
19 | CF | | Kayden Jackson | 1994 2, df=y |
23 | SS / LW / RW | | Sone Aluko | 1989 2, df=y |
27 | CF | | George Hirst | 1999 2, df=y |
33 | CF | | Nathan Broadhead | 1998 4, df=y |
Players transferred/loaned out during the season |
16 | CM | | Rekeem Harper | 2000 3, df=y |
20 | LB | | Matt Penney | 1998 2, df=y |
22 | CM | | Idris El Mizouni | 2000 9, df=y |
26 | CB | | Corrie Ndaba | 1999 12, df=y |
18 | CF | | Gassan Ahadme | 2000 11, df=y |
N/A | CF | | Joe Pigott | 1993 11, df=y |
N/A | CB | | Elkan Baggott | 2002 10, df=y | |
First-team coaching staff
Position | Name |
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scope=row | Manager | Kieran McKenna |
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scope=row | Assistant Manager | Martyn Pert |
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scope=row | First-team Coach | Lee Grant |
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scope=row | Goalkeeping Coach | Rene Gilmartin |
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scope=row | Director of Performance | Andy Rolls |
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scope=row | Head of Sports Science | Andy Costin |
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scope=row | Head of Strength & Conditioning | Ivan Mukandi |
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scope=row | First-team Fitness Coach | Jon Ashton |
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scope=row | Head Physiotherapist | Matt Byard |
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scope=row | Assistant Head Physiotherapist | Alex Chapman |
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scope=row | Head of Analysis | Charlie Turnbull |
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scope=row | Head of Performance Analysis | Will Stephenson |
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scope=row | Head of Recruitment | Sam Williams |
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scope=row | Recruitment Analyst | Alex Hood |
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scope=row | Recruitment Analyst | Jacob Ashton |
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scope=row | Kit Manager | James Pullen |
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scope=row | Assistant Kit Manager | Lee Owen | |
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Transfers
In
Out
Loans in
Loans out
New contracts
First-team
Date signed | Number | Position | Nationality | Name | Contract length | Expiry | Ref. |
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27 July 2022 | 26 | | | | 3 years | 2025 | [47] |
5 January 2023 | 13 | | | | 6 months | 2023 | [48] |
13 January 2023 | 30 | | | | 3.5 years | 2026 | [49] |
12 June 2023 | 10 | | | | 3 years | 2026 | [50] |
13 June 2023 | 25 | | | | 1 year | 2024 | [51] |
21 June 2023 | 23 | | | | 1 year | 2024 | [52] | |
Academy
Date signed | Number | Position | Nationality | Name | Contract length | Expiry | Ref. |
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1 July 2022 | – | | | Cameron Stewart | 2 years | 2024 | [53] |
1 July 2022 | – | | | | 1 year | 2023 | |
1 July 2022 | – | | | Zak Bradshaw | 1 year | 2023 | |
1 July 2022 | – | | | Jesse Nwabueze | 1 year | 2023 | |
1 July 2022 | – | | | Lewis Ridd | 1 year | 2023 | |
8 December 2022 | – | | | Emmanuel Okunowo | 2.5 years | 2025 | [54] |
2 March 2023 | – | | | Harry Barbrook | – | – | [55] |
2 March 2023 | – | | | Finley Barbrook | – | – | | |
Pre-season and friendlies
In May 2022, Ipswich announced that the first-team would take part in a pre-season training camp at Loughborough University as part of the club's preparations for the 2022–23 season.[56] On 31 May, Ipswich announced that they would play AFC Wimbledon in a pre-season friendly at Plough Lane on 16 July.[57] The Tractor Boys confirmed their pre-season schedule on June 8, with friendly matches against Needham Market, West Ham United, Millwall and Southend United being added to the already confirmed fixture against AFC Wimbledon.[58] Ipswich also played a behind closed doors friendly against Arsenal at the London club's training ground on 2 July.[59]
Competitions
League One
See main article: 2022–23 EFL League One.
Matches
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[60]
FA Cup
See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.
Town were drawn away to Bracknell Town in the first round[61] and at home to Buxton in the second round,[62] Rotherham United in the third round[63] and to Burnley in the fourth round.[64]
EFL Cup
See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.
Ipswich were drawn at home to Colchester United in the first round.[65]
EFL Trophy
See main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Ipswich Town with Cambridge United and Northampton Town.[66] Three days later, Arsenal U21s joined Southern Group H.[67] In the second round, Town were drawn against Portsmouth at home.[68]
Squad statistics
All statistics updated as of end of season
Appearances and goals
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Goalscorers
Assists
Clean sheets
width=0% | No. | width=0% | Nat | width=0% | Player | width=0% | League One | width=0% | FA Cup | width=0% | EFL Cup | width=0% | EFL Trophy | width=0% | Total |
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1 | | Christian Walton | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
31 | | Václav Hladký | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28 | |
Disciplinary record
Captains
Awards
Player awards
PFA Fans' League One Player of the Month
EFL League One Team of the Season
Notes and References
- News: Freddie Ladapo To Join Town . 30 May 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 30 May 2022.
- News: Ball Is A Blue . 2 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 1 June 2022.
- News: Greg Leigh Joins Town . 20 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 20 June 2022.
- News: Town Sign Marcus Harness . 16 July 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 16 July 2022.
- News: Leif Davis is a Blue . 25 July 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 25 July 2022.
- Web site: Heath . Mark . 2022-08-10 . Keogh: Why I've joined Town and what I'm here to do . 2022-08-10 . East Anglian Daily Times . en-UK.
- News: Town Sign Gassan Ahadme . 1 September 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 1 September 2022.
- News: Town Sign Panutche Camara . 1 September 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 1 September 2022.
- News: Joel Coleman Joins Town . 4 November 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 4 November 2022.
- News: Massimo Returns to Town . 5 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 5 January 2023.
- News: Town Land Nathan Broadhead . 9 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 9 January 2023.
- News: Harry Clarke Returns . 20 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 19 January 2023.
- News: Town Sign Young Quartet . 31 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 31 January 2023.
- News: Released Defender Andoh Joins Buxton . 20 September 2022 . TWTD . 22 August 2022.
- News: Eight Youngsters Depart Town . 13 May 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 13 May 2022.
- News: Chesterfield Confirm Clements Signing . 18 June 2022 . TWTD . 18 June 2022.
- News: Released Ipswich Town midfielder Ross Crane and Braintree Town promotion winner Christian Frimpong among Needham Market's new signings as Kevin Horlock targets promotion . 20 September 2022 . Suffolk News . 5 August 2022.
- News: McGavin and Crowe Join Torquay . 1 July 2022 . TWTD . 30 June 2022.
- News: Stopper signs on two-year deal . 9 June 2022 . Carlisle United FC . 9 June 2022.
- News: Barrow Lock Up Left Back Myles . 4 August 2022 . Barrow AFC . 4 August 2022.
- News: Quartet Depart Town . 6 May 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 5 May 2022.
- News: James Norwood Joins The Reds . 16 July 2022 . Barnsley FC . 16 July 2022.
- News: Released Full-Back Smith Joins Stowmarket . 17 June 2022 . TWTD . 16 June 2022.
- News: Welcome Bert White and George Ward . 20 September 2022 . Weymouth FC . 6 August 2022.
- News: Dobra Departs Town . 4 July 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 4 July 2022.
- News: 'I think he's an amazing manager' - Dobra on Cook after completing Chesterfield move . 5 July 2022 . East Anglian Daily Times . 5 July 2022.
- News: Simpson Joins Huddersfield . 1 September 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 1 September 2022.
- News: Tommy Hughes Departs . 3 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 1 January 2023.
- News: Ben Morris Departs . 15 February 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 15 February 2023.
- News: Tyreece John-Jules Joins On Loan . 22 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 22 June 2022.
- News: Town Sign George Hirst On Loan . 8 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 8 January 2023.
- News: Loan Move for Elkan . 8 July 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 8 July 2022.
- News: Cheltenham Loan For Elkan . 19 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 19 January 2023.
- News: Loan Move For Joe . 16 July 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 16 July 2022.
- News: Albie Joins Braintree On Loan . 8 August 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 3 August 2022.
- News: Loan Move For Idris . 12 August 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 12 August 2022.
- News: Corrie Joins Burton On Loan . 20 August 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 19 August 2022.
- News: Fleetwood Loan For Corrie . 31 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 31 January 2023.
- News: Loan Move For Rekeem . 25 August 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 24 August 2022.
- News: Loan Move For Matt . 25 August 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 25 August 2022.
- News: Matt Healy returns on loan! . 6 January 2023 . Cork City FC . 6 January 2023 . 2 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602105946/https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2023/01/06/matt-healy-returns-on-loan/ . dead .
- News: Charlton Loan For Matt . 21 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 21 January 2023.
- News: Agbaje is our latest loan addition . 27 January 2023 . Yeovil Town FC . 27 January 2023.
- News: Gas Returns To Burton On Loan . 31 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 31 January 2023.
- News: New Deal And Cobblers Loan For Tete . 31 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 31 January 2023.
- News: Kieran McKenna signs new four-year contract . Jacob Henderson . Ipswich Town FC . 16 June 2023 . 16 June 2023.
- Web site: New Contract for Corrie . . 27 July 2022 . 28 July 2022.
- Web site: Joel Extends Portman Road Stay . . 5 January 2023 . 6 January 2023.
- Web site: Cam Pens New Long-Term Contract. . 13 January 2023 . 16 January 2023.
- Web site: Chappers Signs Long-Term Deal. . 12 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
- Web site: New Deal for Mass. . 13 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
- Web site: Sone Signs New Deal. . 21 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
- Web site: Cam Signs New Deal While Young Quartet Turn Pro . . 1 July 2022 . 3 July 2022.
- Web site: Okunowo Signs Pro Deal . TWTD . 8 December 2022 . 8 January 2023.
- Web site: Barbrook Twins Sign First Pro Deals . TWTD . 2 March 2023 . 2 March 2023.
- Web site: Boss on Pre-Season Plans . Ipswich Town - Official Site . 25 May 2022 . 31 May 2022.
- Web site: Double Header for Town at AFC Wimbledon . Ipswich Town - Official Site . 31 May 2022 . 31 May 2022.
- News: Pre-Season Fixtures Confirmed . 8 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 8 June 2022.
- News: Pre-Season - Arsenal vs Town . 3 July 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 2 July 2022.
- News: 2022/23 Fixtures Revealed . 23 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 23 June 2022.
- News: Away Tie For Town . 19 October 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 17 October 2022.
- News: Bracknell Or Town To Face Buxton In FA Cup second round . 9 November 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 7 November 2022.
- News: Town To Host Rotherham In third round . 30 November 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 28 November 2022.
- News: Town To Host Burnley . 8 January 2023 . Ipswich Town FC . 8 January 2023.
- News: Carabao Cup Round One Draw . 23 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 23 June 2022.
- News: Group H For Town In Papa Johns Trophy . 20 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 20 June 2022.
- News: Papa Johns Trophy Group Confirmed . 23 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 23 June 2022.
- News: Town To Face Pompey In PJT . 14 November 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 11 November 2022.
- Web site: 3 May 2023 . End of Season Dinner Round-Up . 5 May 2023 . Ipswich Town F.C..
- News: Agbaje Wins Award . TWTD . 29 April 2023 . 29 April 2023.
- Web site: Kieran Named Manager of the Month. 7 April 2023 . 7 April 2023 . Ipswich Town F.C..
- Web site: Boss and Chappers Pick Up EFL Awards. 5 May 2023 . 5 May 2023 . Ipswich Town F.C..
- News: 13 January 2023 . Chappers Wins League One Player of the Month . . 13 January 2023.
- News: Chappers Wins PFA Award . 21 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . Ipswich Town F.C..
- News: Chappers Scoops PFA Award for September . 14 October 2022 . 16 October 2022 . Ipswich Town F.C..
- Web site: Broady Wins League One Goal of the Month. Ipswich Town F.C.. en . 17 March 2023. 17 March 2023.
- Web site: A look at the Sky Bet EFL Golden Boot and Golden Glove winners . 12 May 2023 . 23 June 2023 . English Football League.
- News: Duo in Team of the Season. Ipswich Town F.C.. 23 April 2023 . 23 June 2023.