Simon Clegg

Changes at Town

Chief Executive leaves Ipswich. Owner Marcus Evans to take a more "hands-on" role.

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Ipswich Town's bid for Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo

Ipswich Town are hoping to tempt Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo to fight at Portman Road.

The Lowestoft fighter won bronze at the London Olympics before turning pro earlier this year.

Town say they're looking at ways to boost income at Portman Road by staging events like concerts, so manager Mick McCarthy can spend more in the transfer market.

Ipswich Town player charged with assault

Ipswich Town midfielder Guirane N'Daw is due to appear before magistrates on the 2nd April charged with assaulting a woman.

Before signing with Ipswich Town, Guirane N'Daw played for Birmingham City Credit: PA wire

He was arrested on Friday evening following an incident in the town centre. The Senegalese international, who signed for Ipswich Town in August, missed his club's 1-nil win over Bolton on Saturday. He has been released on police bail.

Ipswich Town's N'Daw charged with assault after woman suffers bruising

Ipswich Town midfielder Guiranne N'Daw has been charged with assault following an incident in Ipswich town centre on Friday.

Guiranne N'Daw, who is 28 and of Neptune Square in Ipswich, was arrested at Ipswich Hospital on Friday evening after a woman had received treatment for bruising and minor injuries.

N'Daw was charged late last night and has been detained in police custody to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday).

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Ipswich face 'huge task' against Leicester

Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy says his team faces a huge task in tomorrow's Championship match against Leicester.

They're up against Leicester City, who's striker David Nugent just loves playing at Portman Road, although he's rated 50-50 to be fit.

Nugent has scored five times In his last four visits for Preston, Portsmouth and his current club.

Former Ipswich chief heads for Madrid

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Simon Clegg, now part of the Madrid 2020 team Credit: PA

Former Ipswich Town Chief Executive Simon Clegg has been hired as a consultant by the Madrid 2020 Olympic bid.

Clegg, who left his post at Ipswich earlier this month, is a former chief executive of the British Olympic Association and played a major part in winning the bid for London 2012.

"I am delighted and honored to have been invited to join the Madrid 2020 team," said Clegg.

"I'm looking forward to helping Madrid to send a positive message in the remaining months of the campaign," said Clegg.

Ipswich Town launch anti-homophobia campaign

Town join forces with Suffolk Police Credit: PA

Suffolk Police and Ipswich Town Football Club are playing their part in kicking homophobia out of football.

Football v Homophobia is a project by The Justin Campaign, in opposing homophobia and prejudice against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual people in football.

The club will promote the campaign 'Football v Homophobia' at their home game against Watford next Tuesday.

The Justin Campaign is named after ex-Norwich City striker Justin Fashanu, the only British openly gay footballer; he committed suicide in 1998.

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