The Ramsey Years

Stoke retained their 100% record in five matches against Ipswich without ever seeming to reach top gear. Ted Phillips was back for Town but far from his best after his cartilage operation. More

For the first competitive meeting between the clubs, Aled Owen made his first appearance in place of Jimmy Leadbetter. The game against second-from-bottom Sunderland was so one-sided it was almost devoid of interest. If Town`s finishing had matched their approach play they would have scored six. The Sunderland side included Cecil Irwin, aged 16, and Len Ashurst, 19, making their debuts. More

Bobby Johnstone replaced John Elsworthy, who twisted a knee against Lincoln. Les Moore slipped to present Derek Rees with an easy goal but three quick strikes by Derby, the first a 30-yard free kick from Albert Mays, proved decisive. Ray Swallow, signed from Arsenal, scored a goal on his debut to put Derby ahead. More

The victory over bottom-of-the-league Lincoln was not as convincing as the score might suggest but Town took their chances to leap into mid-table. City`s late consolation, from the penalty spot, was scored by Roy Chapman whose son Lee was to join Ipswich almost forty years later. Ray Crawford made his first appearance in Town colours, for the Reserves alongside Ted Phillips in a 0-0 draw at Charlton. More

With Doug Rees surprisingly left out, Vic Snell made his first appearance for almost a year - since 12 October 1957, his only game of that season. Having put Town ahead, Dermot Curtis left the field for treatment to a cut eye following a 33rd-minute collision with Les Moore. Former Norwich player Ralph Hunt laid on the Derby equaliser for Gordon Brown. After a fair first half the game became very scrappy. More

Plucky Ipswich could have taken a point from the league leaders but Graham Leggat`s late scrambled goal was decisive. Derek Rees headed against the bar immediately afterwards and then shot wide with only Tony Macedo to beat. Dermot Curtis, on his debut, scored the best goal of the game with a header from Jimmy Leadbetter`s cross. Fulham retained their 100% record after 5 matches while Town were second from bottom with 3 points. More

A largely untidy match, although the former Spurs player Sid McClennan gave Orient the lead with a brilliant goal in a good early spell. There was little in the Town performance other than three fine saves by Roy Bailey, including one from George Wright`s 46th minute penalty. Tom Garneys` final appearance for Ipswich. More