The 2017–18 season was Ipswich Town's 16th consecutive season in the second tier of English football and 140th year in existence. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
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First-team squad
Left club during season
First-team coaching staff Position NameManager Mick McCarthyAssistant Manager Terry ConnorGoalkeeping Coach Malcolm WebsterFitness Coach Andy LiddellHead Physiotherapist Matt ByardAssistant Head Physiotherapist Alex ChapmanKitman James Pullen
Pre-season On 10 May 2017, Ipswich Town announced a pre-season friendly against Charlton Athletic. The club confirmed Peterborough United as a second confirmed pre-season fixture, with the match split into two games of 60 minutes each. Mick McCarthy's men will travel to Republic of Ireland for a week and play Drogheda United whilst on tour. Colchester United were also confirmed for pre-season opposition. Four days later, Gillingham was added to the list of oppositions to face.
Competitions
EFL Championship
League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup
In the FA Cup, Ipswich Town entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home against Sheffield United.
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with a trip to Luton Town confirmed. Another away tie was announced, when they were drawn away to Crystal Palace in the second round.
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CM Tom Adeyemi Cardiff City Free transfer 1 July 2017 CF Joe Garner Rangers Undisclosed 1 July 2017 DM Emyr Huws Cardiff City Undisclosed 7 August 2017 CF Martyn Waghorn Rangers Undisclosed 4 January 2018 CF Aaron Drinan Warterford Undisclosed 19 January 2018 CM Stephen Gleeson Birmingham City Free transfer 24 January 2018 CB Chris Goteni Saint-Apollinaire Free transfer 31 January 2018 RB Barry Cotter Limerick Undisclosed 31 January 2018 RM Mustapha Carayol Nottingham Forest Free transfer
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 3 July 2017 AM Bersant Celina Manchester City 30 June 2018 14 July 2017 RB Dominic Iorfa Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 CB Callum Connolly Everton 30 June 2018 19 January 2018 CB Cameron Carter-Vickers Tottenham Hotspur 30 June 2018
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 29 June 2017 CM Kundai Benyu Celtic Compensation 1 July 2017 CB Christophe Berra Heart of Midlothian Mutual consent 1 July 2017 CF Leon Best Charlton Athletic Free transfer 1 July 2017 CM Giles Coke Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CB Paul Digby Mansfield Town Free transfer 1 July 2017 CM Jonathan Douglas Retired 1 July 2017 GK Jacob Marsden Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CB Joe Robinson Free agent Released 1 July 2017 RB Kieron Cathline Enfield Town Free transfer 1 July 2017 CM Ross Meldrum Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CB Kolade Salaudeen Free agent Released 14 July 2017 CF Brett Pitman Portsmouth Undisclosed 17 July 2017 CB Steven Taylor Peterborough United Free transfer 8 January 2018 CF Kieffer Moore Barnsley £750,000 22 January 2018 CB Tommy Smith Colorado Rapids Undisclosed 26 January 2018 CM Adam McDonnell Aldershot Town Free transfer 31 January 2018 RB George Fowler Aldershot Town Free transfer
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 10 July 2017 CF Kieffer Moore Rotherham United 30 June 2018 13 July 2017 RB Josh Emmanuel Rotherham United 30 June 2018 30 August 2017 CM Adam McDonnell Aldershot Town 29 November 2017 30 August 2017 RB George Fowler Aldershot Town 29 November 2017 2 November 2017 GK Harry Wright East Thurrock United 2 December 2017 23 December 2017 CB Luke Woolfenden Bromley 30 June 2018 2 January 2018 AM Danny Rowe Lincoln City 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 CM Flynn Downes Luton Town 30 June 2018 17 March 2018 RW Jack Lankester Bury Town 1 May 2018 Lankester out to prove himself on home turf Bury Free Press, 30 March 2018 17 March 2018 DM Brett McGavin Bury Town 1 May 2018 20 March 2018 AM Shane McLoughlin Bromley 1 May 2018
Squad statistics All statistics updated as of end of season
Appearances and goals
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! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season
Goalscorers No.PosNatPlayerChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal9FWMartyn Waghorn16001614FWJoe Garner10001010FWDavid McGoldrick602811MFBersant Celina701812DFJordan Spence400416DFCallum Connolly400418MFGrant Ward200220FWFreddie Sears20022DFDominic Iorfa10013DFJonas Knudsen10014DFLuke Chambers10018MFCole Skuse100132MFMustapha Carayol1001Own goal1001Total570360
Assists No.PosNatPlayerChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal9FW Martyn Waghorn1100113DF Jonas Knudsen700718MF Grant Ward500510FW David McGoldrick400412DF Jordan Spence400414FW Joe Garner30032DF Dominic Iorfa10126DF Adam Webster20028MF Cole Skuse100111MF Bersant Celina001116MF Callum Connolly100130DF Myles Kenlock100132MF Mustapha Carayol100135FW Ben Morris001144MF Emyr Huws1001Total420345
Clean sheets NumberNationNameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal1 Dean Gerken101233 Bartosz Białkowski130013Total140115
Disciplinary record No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal 2DF Dominic Iorfa500000503DF Jonas Knudsen10000001004DF Luke Chambers601010805DF Tommy Smith100000106DF Adam Webster600000608MF Cole Skuse700000709FW Martyn Waghorn100001011010FW David McGoldrick1000102011MF Bersant Celina3000003012DF Jordan Spence5100005114FW Joe Garner8000008016DF Callum Connolly100000010018MF Grant Ward3100003120FW Freddie Sears1000001021MF Flynn Downes3000205022MF Tristan Nydam2000002025MF Stephen Gleeson3000003027DF Cameron Carter-Vickers3010004030DF Myles Kenlock1000001032MF Mustapha Carayol2000002044MF Emyr Huws10000010Total9122050982
Awards Player awards AwardPlayerRefPlayer of the Year Bartosz BiałkowskiPlayers' Player of the Year Bartosz BiałkowskiYoung Player of the Year Flynn DownesGoal of the Season Bersant Celina
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