2009–10 Ipswich Town F.C. season

During the 2009–10 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

The 2009–10 football season marked the 131st year of existence of Ipswich Town Football Club. Additionally, it marked the club's 74th anniversary of turning professional and was the club's 71st consecutive season in the English football league system.

The 2009–10 season was Roy Keane's first full season as manager of Ipswich Town. Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship, finishing 15th out of the 24 teams. The club also competed in the Football League Cup, where it was eliminated in the second round, and the FA Cup, where it was eliminated in the fourth round.

First-team squad

 * Squad at end of season

Pre-season
Ipswich traveled to the Republic of Ireland for pre-season in 2009, playing friendlies against Irish sides Finn Harps, Waterford and Cork City. The squad also spent time in Portugal on a four-day training camp. On the 25 July Ipswich played Colchester United in a testimonial match for retired former player Fabian Wilnis, a match which Ipswich won 2–0.

Legend
Ipswich Town's score comes first

FA Cup
As in the League Cup, Ipswich only progressed through one round of the FA Cup, falling to a 2–1 defeat against Southampton at St Mary's. This meant Ipswich was only left with trying to improve its league position.

League Cup
Ipswich Town's League Cup campaign was disappointing. After winning a thrilling first round tie against Shrewsbury Town, Ipswich was knocked out of the competition by Peterborough United at London Road after Ipswich striker Tamas Priskin missed a vital penalty.

Transfers in

 * Total transfer spending: £6,650,000+

Transfers out

 * Total transfer income: £750,000+

Squad statistics
All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals
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