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Ipswich will begin their Carabao Cup campaign at home against Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers on Wednesday 9th August.

Town begin their 2023/24 home campaign with a first-round Carabao Cup tie against League One Bristol Rovers on Wednesday evening on Portman Road’s new pitch.

Underrated trotting sire Danny Bouchea (Sundon) has notched up a significant harness racing career milestone, recording his 30th winner as a sire from what could only be called limited opportunities. A 2004 foal out of Past Judgement who is by Torado Hanover, out of Majestic Maori (Thor Hanover), Danny Bouchea was arguably the best of his year.

Blues boss Kieran McKenna and forward Conor Chaplin have been named EFL Manager and Player of the Month for April.

Boss Kieran McKenna and top scorer Conor Chaplin have been nominated for the Sky Bet League One Manager and Player of the Month awards for April respectively.

Town ended their 2005/06 Portman Road campaign with a deserved 2-0 victory over Derby County. Skipper Jim Magilton said his goodbyes as second half goals from Nicky Forster and Darren Currie gave the Blues their first win in nine matches.

Voting for the ITFC Supporters Clubs Town Player of the Year award closes at midnight tonight.

Voting is now open for the Town Player of the Year award, the ITFC Supporters Club has announced.

Online voting is now open for this season’s Supporters Club Player of the Year award. The winner will be named at the Player Awards Evening which takes place on Saturday 21st April at the Cameo Hotel (previously Hotel Elizabeth) in London Road, Copdock (doors open 6.30pm).

Manager Mick McCarthy believe the Blues have a good chance of keeping on-loan Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams beyond the end of his current spell which is up at the end of the month.