Jim's walk out. What really happened!

Well, it all blew up at last week’s press conference with the written press - with Jim Magilton handing out a few home truths before storming off. You will no doubt have seen a transcript of proceedings on the Evening Star website, and it does not make...

Can Town break the habit of a season?

Ho, Ho, Ho Christmas is on the way and we could all do with some timely festive cheer. If the defeat at Carrow Road was bad enough to take, last Saturday’s home reverse against Cardiff City was even worse. Not only was the weather dreadful, so was the...

What is wrong with the Tractor Boys?

Okay nobody died, but what a dreadful Sunday it was last weekend. We have not been accustomed to losing at Carrow Road in recent years, and this heightened the pain when the Canaries won 2-0 against the Tractor Boys in the Coca-Cola Championship. It...

A Norwich City double would suit this Ipswich Town fan

SO what does the weekend hold for us? A strange one indeed, and one that will be made or ruined by the result of the skirmish that takes place at Carrow Road Sunday lunchtime. The shadow of Christmas is looming larger and larger – I have to say I agree...

Hopefully no Ipswich Town fitness test before Norwich City game

WAS their a doctor in the house? Far be it from me to bore you rigid with too much information about the workings of my body, but I did feel decidedly under the weather at Portman Road on Saturday. And that was before Alan Quinn decided to commit hari-kari...

Osman keeps his Ipswich links

FULL marks to Birmingham City for their friendly and helpful assistance at Tuesday’s Coca-Cola Championship game at St Andrews against Ipswich Town. Her Majesty’s Press (Ipswich branch) made their way to the midlands in stately fashion although much...

Magilton has a lot to say!

HER Majesty’s Press (Ipswich branch) will be getting the Press-mobile out of the garage and heading it towards Birmingham tomorrow afternoon. The last away trip to Doncaster went perfectly. Which is more than you can say about the Town performance on...

Making the right decision - now is the time

ONCE my playing days were over, and my Saturday afternoons switched from scoring goals to describing goals I set myself a task. Okay, I had played at a high non-league level so I could understand the complexities of the game. I had ‘a feel’ for what...

We could always be in Norwich's position!

Well, Mr Magilton I think it is time you seriously considered me for a regular place in your side. Three times this season I have been an official member of the Ipswich Town overnight party – and three times you have won. I must be a lucky charm surely,...

Ipswich Training session proves memorable

EACH trip has its own special piece of magic. With Her Majesty’s Pressmobile safely snug in its garage it was the train that took the strain for last month’s long trip to Plymouth. And being a bit of a train buff I could not hide my delight at spotting...

Doncaster will be doddle for Ipswich 'team'

HER Majesty’s Press-mobile (Ipswich branch) hits the road again on Saturday for the tea-time live televised Coca-Cola Championship game at Doncaster Rovers. Along with Swansea City it offers the two new venues for this season – although they don’t really...

Keeping up appearances - but not this weekend!

IT is the only Coca-Cola Championship ground without its own press room. Bloomfield Road, Blackpool may be steeped in tradition with Sir Stanley Matthews and all that, but these days it is a poor relation at this level. The stadium has seen stands erected...

Good Evans - he got it right

NOW that Town manager Jim Magilton has got his midfield right can he improve matters at the back and up front? Owen Garvan, Veliche Shumulikoski and David Norris in particular have impressed in the last three Ipswich games, and if they continue in this...

Who ate all the pies?

Hi. If their are gremlins in any of this copy then there is only one thing to blame. Plymouth are sponsored by Ginsters Foods and their pasties are everywhere in the Home Park press centre. The trouble is they crumble somewhat and flakes of crust filtered...

Waiting for Blowers to bowl a maiden over

HELLO, what’s this doing appearing so soon after my previous blob? Well, yes it shows that I have a bit of time on my hands as I wait for Henry Blofeld to call in for a chat prior to his evening at the Ipswich Corn Exchange next week. It also shows...