Ipswich Town F.C.

has a long history as an English association football club

based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Founded on 16 October 1878, they have played at
Portman Road, their home stadium, since 1884. They won their first trophy in
the 188687 season over Ipswich School in the Suffolk Challenge Cup. The
team played amateur football until 1936 when they turned professional and
were elected into the Southern League. On 30 May 1938 they were elected into
Division Three of the Football League in place of Gillingham F.C. They won the
Football League Championship in 196162, one season after winning promotion
from the Second Division. A decade later, under the guidance of Bobby Robson
(pictured), they achieved success both in the FA Cup and in European
competition, winning the UEFA Cup in 1981. Both Robson and Sir Alf Ramsey
moved on from Ipswich to manage the England national football team,
presiding over the team's best results in the World Cup