Ipswich Town Football Club (abbreviated as "Ipswich", English name: Ipswich Town F.C.) was established in 1878 as an amateur team, originally named "Ipswich A.F.C.". In 1888, it merged with Ipswich Rugby Club to become its current name. Located in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, it is a professional football club.
The team turned professional in 1936 and joined the Football League in 1938. It rose to prominence after Alf Ramsey took over as manager in 1955, achieving promotion to the top division in the 1960-61 season, and miraculously winning the league title the following year as a new team, becoming a classic "promotion legend" in English football. In 1963, Ramsey left to manage the England national team, later leading them to victory in the 1966 World Cup.
In 1969, Bobby Robson took over, marking the beginning of the Robson golden era. In 1978, they won their first FA Cup, and in 1981, they won the UEFA Cup. They finished as runners-up in the top league for the 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons, remaining unbeaten at home against European giants like Real Madrid and AC Milan.
After Robson's departure in 1982, the club experienced fluctuations and was relegated in 1986. During the Premier League era, they faced multiple promotions and relegations, suffering a record 0-9 defeat to Manchester United in 1995. They returned to the Premier League in 2000, finishing fifth, but were relegated again the following year and fell into financial crisis, dropping to the third tier EFL League One in 2019.
In 2021, under the management of Kieran McKenna, the club experienced a revival, achieving consecutive promotions in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, returning to the Premier League after 22 years. However, they were relegated again in the 2024-25 season, returning to the EFL Championship. The club is renowned for its 'newly promoted champions' and its legendary unbeaten home record in European competitions, with managers Ramsey and Robson establishing its unique position in the history of English football.