A woman turned back as she reached the exit and waved goodbye proved an occasion for Ipswich to savour as they make a dignified return to the Championship Everton were two goals up and cruising towards a first home win in three months when Julio Enciso changed the complexion of the contest with a stunning finish David Moyes’s side suddenly had doubt where previously they had control and a late header from substitute George Hirst completed the recovery for Kieran McKenna’s spirited side Another two-goal lead blown by Everton and an opportunity wasted against a relegated There were banners and flags aplently at Goodison Park. Photograph: Peter Powell/Action Images/Reuters“It’s about understanding how to see a game through,” said the Everton manager. “We made some terrible decisions for their second goal with runs and tackles that were not needed and left ourselves exposed. We never shook Ipswich off.” Read moreThere was a party atmosphere inside Goodison for the final Saturday 3pm kick off in the stadium’s 133-year history The celebratory mood was in no small part thanks to Everton supporters group The 1878s volunteers who have decorated the ground with banners and flags for the past three years and produced a magnificent display for one last time Such was the emotional pull of the occasion that members of The Russian Toffees were present They had driven 12 hours to get out of Russia and caught a flight from Georgia Carlos Alcaraz created the opening goal for Beto with a superb inswinging cross from the left Neither Luke Woolfenden nor Cameron Burgess paid enough attention to the powerful striker standing between them and Beto steered a fine header into the bottom corner Former Everton centre-forwards Joe Royle and Bob Latchford would no doubt have appreciated the finish Beto heads Everton into the lead against Ipswich Photograph: Peter Powell/ReutersIt was the Guinea-Bissau international’s first goal in nine games and swiftly followed by Dwight McNeil marking his 100th Everton appearance with his first goal since September working his way back to full fitness after a four-month injury lay-off doubled Everton’s lead with an exquisite shot from 25 yards McNeil was urged to shoot the moment he received Nathan Patterson’s first time pass in space on the right He obliged with an outstanding drive that flew into Alex Palmer’s right-hand corner the goalkeeper completely deceived by the swerve on the shot Show● Following their 2-2 draw against Manchester United in February Everton have failed to win consecutive Premier League home games in which they led by two or more goals for the very first time in the competition ● Ipswich overturned a two-goal deficit to gain a result in a Premier League game for the first time since October 2001 against Southampton (3-3) ● Everton’s Beto scored his 10th Premier League goal in his 57th appearance with six of them coming in his last 13 games ● Only the former Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic has scored more goals in the Premier League with 100% of them coming with a specific body part (28/28 with right foot) than Dwight McNeil (21/21 with his left foot) Thank you for your feedback.The threat from Ipswich to that point had been limited to Liam Delap making his presence felt on Everton’s central defenders Having picked up a yellow card for a furious reaction to a challenge from Jake O’Brien who was also booked for the shoving match that followed Delap clattered into Jarrad Branthwaite seconds later The striker left Branthwaite in a heap with a collision to the chest but avoided the second yellow card that Goodison was baying for Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Enciso hauled the visitors back into the game with a goal of the season contender The on-loan forward had squandered an easier chance two minutes earlier when cutting inside Patterson and James Garner only to drag his shot wide of the near post The contrast with his next attempt on Jordan Pickford’s goal could not have been greater Enciso cut across a tame challenge from Idrissa Gueye and unleashed a magnificent shot that curled away from Pickford and crashed in off the underside of the bar The strike was so good that Evertonians applauded Julio Enciso is congratulated by the Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford after scoring Ipswich’s first goal with a stunning strike Photograph: Cody Froggatt/PAMcKenna said: “It was a great goal but it probably doesn’t happen if the group stops believing and drop their heads We didn’t give Everton too much after that and we were good value for a point.” Everton controlled the second half without seriously testing Palmer though Iliman Ndiaye and Beto were both close to connecting with McNeil deliveries Moyes introduced the fit-again Dominic Calvert-Lewin in a bid to seal victory but Ipswich equalised from a rare foray into the Everton half The sucker-punch was delivered by Delap’s replacement after Omari Hutchinson had beaten Gueye to the by-line and whipped in a cross that looped off the midfielder’s boot Hirst rose behind a static O’Brien to convert a textbook header at the back post David Moyes was unable to steer his side to victory in their penultimate game at the Old Lady against Ipswich Town on Saturday It is not the first time in the last couple of months that Everton have thrown away a two-goal advantage at Goodison Beto impressed Owen Hargreaves with his first goal in around two months to open the scoring against the Tractor Boys However, there was a lot of focus on the opposition striker in Liam Delap Everton fans loved Delap’s physicality for Ipswich but there was a moment where that did spill over inside the opening 45 minutes Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has now shared his thoughts on the controversial incident with Everton News Delap was criticised for being too physical against Everton in their earlier meeting this season where James Tarkowski got the better of him And the same could be seen at Goodison Park as the 22-year-old fouled Jarrad Branthwaite just seconds after tussling with Jake O’Brien Delap had been handed a yellow card for his coming together with O’Brien but the referee did not take any action for his late hit on Branthwaite Although the Everton centre-back required medical attention Clattenburg told Everton News that no further action was required “After already having a yellow card earlier in the match Delap runs the risk of getting another yellow card and then a red card for his challenge on Branthwaite shortly after,” he said I agree with the referee Lewis Smith as this challenge does not meet the threshold of a second yellow card “The challenge did not have any use of the arm or was in a dangerous manner so the referee was right to judge this as a careless foul he would run the risk of a sending-off if he commits further fouls in the match.” Everton would like to sign Delap this summer but this is certainly something in his game which could cost him minutes on the pitch Beto may have impressed and Dominic Calvert-Lewin returned from injury to get some minutes at the end But Everton are prioritising a new striker in the summer transfer market as they look to add some real quality to their attack but the youngster has outscored all of Everton’s strikers in a relegated team Some Everton fans may even have been frustrated by Delap’s actions on Saturday but some will certainly enjoy the bite he provided in the game Tru7 Group – Tru7 Group is a diversified supplier to the construction demolition and agriculture industries. Their premium fleet has state-of-the-art safety technology and they make sure you have the right vehicle or operator for the job With service and sustainability core to their business RN Euston – RN Euston Limited has supplied steel framed buildings in East Anglia for over 40 years.  Established by Ray Euston the business has grown steadily over the years and now Ray works in partnership with his son Mark.  The company is based in Suffolk and work all over East Anglia where they have gained a reliable reputation Danny King © 7, Adam Ellis 5+1, Tom Brennan 6 The Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches came from behind to win the East Anglian derby against King’s Lynn at Foxhall on Monday afternoon in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership The home team went into the fixture at full strength and sitting top of the table with a 100% record whilst the Stars were looking for their first points on the road and were without the injured Ben Cook with rider replacement in use at number two it was the visitors who would start brightly in the derby in front of a big bank holiday crowd and they were threatening an upset as they held a six-point lead after seven races that was as good as it got for the Norfolk outfit as Ipswich rattled off eight consecutive heat advantages to win comfortably in the end and preserve their unbeaten start to 2025 Jan Kvěch won a shared heat one and another 3-3 followed in heat two as Nicolai Klindt took victory The visitors provided another race winner in heat three as Kvěch picked up three points again and with Richard Lawson third they edged ahead Klindt received a warning for moving at the start of heat four and in the re-run Emil Sayfutdinov got the first Ipswich win of the day in a 3-3 which left the visitors 11-13 in front The visitors extended their lead in heat five as Klindt won again in a 2-4 Danny King hit the deck at the start of heat six with all four riders called back as the skipper was checked over by the medical team In the re-run the home team pulled a couple of points back with Doyle taking the chequered flag after getting round Niels Kristian Iversen and King in third The Stars recorded the first maximum of the day in heat seven to go six points ahead King was first across the line in heat eight but Klindt managed to split the Witches forcing Jordan Jenkins to settle for a point in an Ipswich 4-2 which made it 22-26 overall Tom Brennan got his first win of the afternoon in heat nine as the Suffolk side pulled another two points back with Iversen holding off Adam Ellis for second It was level after heat 10 as Doyle won and Lawson edged out King on the run to the line for second The run of 4-2s continued in heat 11 meaning the hosts went ahead for the first time in the meeting after Sayfutdinov raced past Chris Harris for the three points Ritchie Hawkins made a reserve switch ahead of heat 12 with Dan Thompson coming in for Jenkins and he duly won the race with his partner Ellis following him home for a 5-1 that put Ipswich 39-33 ahead Another maximum followed in heat 13 courtesy of Sayfutdinov and Doyle as Rob Lyon brought in Kvěch as a tactical substitute in heat 14 The first staging of the race was stopped with Brennan falling and all four riders called back for a second attempt Kvěch made no impact at the back as Thompson picked up another win in the re-run in another heat advantage to the hosts The icing on the cake was a Doyle and Sayfutdinov maximum in the final race of the day as Ipswich celebrated a 13th consecutive win over their local rivals Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches team manager Ritchie Hawkins reflects on Monday’s win over King’s Lynn… It was one meeting where the coin toss was significant After the heat seven break we really turned it around and stepped up a gear or two and I was really happy with how convincing and good the boys looked in the second half of the meeting “Track conditions were tricky and different; it is hard not to have a slick track when the weather has been so hot for a daytime meeting but it shows we have it in our locker to step up and look convincing in the second half “Jordan didn’t complain but you could see he is uncomfortable on the bike but I am really pleased he showed such commitment to ride through the pain barrier today and contribute important points to the team Danny took a knock in his crash and when I saw him on the deck part of me was worried he was done for the day which would have made our task even harder He stepped up and contributed really vital points after that so both of them showed true commitment which is what we are all about and it is what this team deserves for a bank holiday occasion It’s a local derby and you should be getting good crowds we needed everyone’s support today and the atmosphere was great once we kicked on We have a break from team action until a really tough test at Sheffield in 10 days but before then we have four boys in the British Final and we look forward to that.” Tru7 Group chose Doyle after he top scored with 12+2 RN Euston went for Thompson who scored nine from reserve Ipswich pick up another two points as they remain top of the table whilst King’s Lynn drop to sixth as the search for their first points away from home goes on The Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches travel to Sheffield to take on the Tigers on Thursday 15th May in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership A Painting Pixels product George Hirst has scored three goals in the Premier League this season Ipswich came from two goals down to secure a draw at Everton in the hosts' penultimate game at Goodison Park The Toffees leave the stadium they have called home since 1892 at the end of the season to move to Bramley-Moore Dock In their final Saturday kick-off at Goodison Park - the first was 48,293 days ago when Everton beat Preston 6-0 in February 1893 - the players were greeted by a party atmosphere as they emerged from the tunnel to the tune of Z-Cars who won two First Division titles and the FA Cup with Everton were among the former players in attendance The endorphins initially played in Everton's favour as Beto and Dwight McNeil scored in the space of nine first-half minutes a moment of individual brilliance from Julio Enciso offered Ipswich a route back into proceedings shortly before the break Ipswich struck on the counter with George Hirst finding space to equalise with his head at the back post The draw takes Everton up to 14th at the expense of Manchester United Moyes "disappointed" by 2-2 draw Members of fan group The 1878s - a reference to when the club was founded - had laid out blue cards for supporters to hold up white and yellow ticker tape rained down on the players as they stepped on to the field Legendary managers and players of the past were celebrated by a sea of flags and banners waved proudly across the Gwladys Street stand with one reading: "We built this city - since 1878." The players rose to the occasion with a positive start and Beto had already spurned two opportunities by the time he snuck between two defenders and headed Everton in front on 26 minutes McNeil ensured the momentum remained with the Toffees when his low-driven shot placed them firmly in the driving seat But Enciso's dipping effort crashed off the bar and beyond Jordan Pickford to reduce the deficit and dampen the mood - and Everton were unable to find their groove again in the second period Dominic Calvert-Lewin came off the bench to make his first appearance since 25 January but the striker - who is out of contract at the end of the season - did not get sight of goal The final say came at the other end when Hirst was afforded far too much space as he rose unchallenged to meet a deflected cross and level the game with just 11 minutes left to play It wasn't the fairytale ending Everton had hoped for in their last Saturday at home but they have another shot at a winning finale when they play their closing match at Goodison Park against Southampton on 18 May Getty ImagesIpswich going down with a fightThis video can not be played The players are still fighting for the club - Mckenna Ipswich's relegation to the Championship was already confirmed with a 3-0 defeat at Newcastle last weekend and are now simply playing for pride With just one win from their past 15 fixtures and only four victories all season picking up a result at a raucous Goodison Park always looked like a tall order The game appeared to be running away from them when they fell two goals behind but Kieran McKenna will be delighted with the spirit and resilience they showed to come away with a point who joined on loan from Brighton in January was the catalyst for the comeback with his strike from 30 yards worthy of the occasion That effort was the foothold Ipswich needed to claw themselves back into the encounter and Hirst could not miss from a yard out when heading in the equaliser Ipswich's days in the Premier League are numbered and moments to celebrate have been few and far between but their fans will depart Goodison Park with fond memories After the opportunity to rate players has closed the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 65 minutesYoussef Chermiti 90' substituted for Youssef Chermiti at 90 minutesNumber 10 Calvert-Lewin at 77 minutesSubstituteshome team Calvert-Lewin at 77 minutesSubstitutesNumber 22 Walton Match OfficialsReferee: Lewis SmithVideo Assistant Referee: Paul TierneyAssistant Referee 1: Nicholas HoptonAssistant Referee 2: Marc PerryFourth Official: Anthony TaylorAssistant VAR Official: Edward SmartMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightEverton won the reverse fixture against Ipswich 2-0 only previously achieving the Premier League double over the Tractor Boys in 1994-95 Ipswich have won their last two away league games against Everton beating them 3-0 in September 2000 and 2-1 in February 2002 Everton have won just one of their last nine Premier League games (D5 L3) having won four of their five before this (D1) last losing three in a row under David Moyes in October 2011 Ipswich have lost 4-0 against Arsenal and 3-0 against Newcastle in their last two Premier League matches They last conceded 3+ in three consecutive games in March 1995 – 0-9 v Man Utd Only Leicester (16) have failed to score in more different Premier League games than Everton (15) this season The Toffees last drew a blank in more different matches back in 1998-99 (17) Everton have conceded a higher share of their Premier League goals in the second half of games than any other side this season (66% - 27/41) Ipswich have scored fewer second half goals both overall (12) and as a percentage (36%) than any other side this term Ipswich have faced 134 shots when winning in Premier League games this season the biggest negative shot difference in a winning state in the competition this term (-81) Only Southampton (28) have dropped more points from winning positions than Ipswich (27) in the Premier League this season It’s the Tractor Boys’ most in a single campaign in the competition and most in a league season in general since 2021-22 (28) This is Everton boss David Moyes’ 1,167th game in charge in his managerial career across all competitions They’re the first ‘new’ English club he’s faced since beating Doncaster Rovers 4-0 while in charge of West Ham in January 2021 Everton pair Jesper Lindstrøm (28) and Idrissa Gueye (27) have had more shots without scoring than any other players in the Premier League this season Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing Jordan Pickford (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation Ashley Young (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing SafeguardingPrivacy NoticeCookie PolicyCareersContact Us © Copyright 2025 Ipswich Town Football Club Ed Sheeran has announced he will be playing three live shows at Portman Road this summer.  A lifelong Town fan and now minority owner who has also sponsored the Club’s playing kits since 2021 will play three shows on 11-13 July.  The three-night stint will mark Ed’s first UK headline shows since 2023 and will include fan favourites and debut performances of tracks from his upcoming new album ‘Play’ which will be released in September.  Ed will be supported by Myles Smith and Tori Kelly for the 11 July show with Busted and Dylan opening on 12 July before James Blunt and Maisie Peters complete the line-up on 13 July.  Fans can pre-order ‘Play’ via Ed’s official website to gain access to an exclusive pre-sale for concert tickets from 9am on Wednesday Fans must have a Ticketmaster account registered with the email address used for the album pre-order One pound from every ticket sold on these shows will be donated to the newly-launched Live Trust a new funding initiative from LIVE that will offer much needed financial support to those working across live music The Live Trust will initially support the grassroots music sector that is such a vital part of the music ecosystem – from venues and artists to festivals and promoters After closing the chapter on his Mathematics series Ed is finally back and stepping boldly into a fresh new phase for 2025.   An artist known for constantly evolving, Sheeran’s latest album, \'Play\' finds him exploring new musical ground through collaboration with producers and musicians from around the world as well as diving deeper into the timeless sounds and themes that have made him one of the world’s best-loved pop artists.   Inspired in part by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures – and their surprising connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with and melodies – he explored this borderless musical language Sheeran also reminds us why he remains the most influential singer-songwriter of his generation delivering a series of stunning ballads and acoustic-driven songs The result is a collection that plays with both the familiar and the new pop-driven sound that only Ed Sheeran could deliver – a vibrant showcase of his artistry that feels both exciting and transformative and promises to be one of the defining albums of the year.   Ed Sheeran releases his new album ‘Play’ on 12 September. Pre-order here. The record-breaking singer will play a string of shows in Ipswich accompanied by a roster of special guests Ed Sheeran has announced that he’ll be visiting Ipswich this summer for three special live shows, each night boasting two exciting guests. The shows will take place at Portsmouth Road, Ipswich, on the home ground of Ipswich Town FC – the football club that Sheeran has supported for years. Joining Sheeran on Friday 11 July will be Myles Smith and Tori Kelly. On Saturday 12 July, Ipswich will welcome special guests Busted and Dylan, before James Blunt and Maisie Peters take to the stage on Sunday 13 July for Sheeran’s final show. These Ipswich shows will be Sheeran’s first headline shows since 2023, and will mark the live debut of tracks from Sheeran’s new album, Play, along with many fan favourites from his earlier hit albums. Play sees the singer wave goodbye to his Mathematics series and enter a whole new phase of his career. Preceded by singles ‘Azizam’ and ‘Old Phone’, the album will release in entirety on 12 September. The shows at Ipswich don’t just offer audiences a chance to hear tracks from Play live for the first time – they also serve a larger purpose, as £1 from each show will be donated to new initiative Live Trust in support of the grassroots music sector. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) Tickets for the three Ipswich shows will go on general sale on Friday 9 May at 10am. 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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Video showed Ed Sheeran performing an intimate gig at a pub in his home county The Thomas Wolsey in Ipswich town centre has been re-branded as The Old Phone It was watched by fans who got tickets after responding to an Ed Sheeran WhatsApp message Footage showed others gathered outside singing along and hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, external, Instagram, external and X, external Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch: Crowds gather at pub as Ed Sheeran performs 00:00:24Watch: Crowds gather at pub as Ed Sheeran performs 0:24Up Next Watch: Town excited at Ed Sheeran homecoming gigs 00:01:22Watch: Town excited at Ed Sheeran homecoming gigs 1:22'Can I listen?' - Ed Sheeran surprises choir 00:00:30'Can I listen?' - Ed Sheeran surprises choir 0:30Ed Sheeran and footballers celebrate promotion 00:00:27Ed Sheeran and footballers celebrate promotion 0:27Editor's recommendationsWatch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 00:01:44Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 1:44Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 00:01:25Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 1:25Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster Video 00:01:21Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster 1:21'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 00:01:20'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 1:20Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 00:02:54Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 2:54Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 00:01:32Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 1:32Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 00:01:11Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 1:11Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 00:00:50Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 0:50Ros Atkins on.. 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Clearly too many players thought that 2-0 up after 35 mins at home to an already-relegated side equated to three pts. They'd better not produce this kind of performance against Southampton This summer is going to be extremely interesting David: This was one of very few games this season where I felt we matched the opposition and weren't outclassed James: Where have those performances been hiding? Great resilience to come back and get a point My concern is how many of those players are going to be there next season Steve: The team have not given up - a good sign Robert: A fighting display to get the draw but sadly too little too late My greatest worries are whether the manager will stay if approached by other clubs how long will it take them to gel together We need to be on the front foot from the very start of next season The Ipswich Regent Theatre has once again been crowned best Arts Culture and Theatre venue for the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire region in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2025 making it the winner for two years in a row These awards celebrate independent lifestyle businesses across 35 counties inviting people to nominate and vote for their favourite local shops start-ups and services through the Muddy Stilettos website Over half a million votes were cast during eight weeks of nominations running until 14 April the Ipswich Regent Theatre was up against Fen Ditton Gallery (Cambridge) and Thorington Theatre (Woodbridge) for the award in the Suffolk & Cambs category  Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Culture and Customers “We’re over the moon to be a Muddy Award winner once again - thank you to everyone who voted for us!  “We knew we had to beat some tough opponents across the region but as the biggest theatre in the East of England we’re delighted to have achieved this accolade.  “Bringing home this award two years in a row is not just an honour it's a testament to the incredible dedication passion and hard work of the entire team of staff who make everything happen “This well-deserved recognition arrives at a particularly exciting moment for us as we prepare to close the doors at the Regent Theatre and make a start on our extensive venue redevelopment project.  the show must go on and it certainly will at the Corn Exchange where we've got a brilliant line-up of shows and live entertainment for the summer and autumn seasons.” As a Regional Muddy Stilettos Award Winner the Ipswich Regent Theatre automatically goes through to the National Finals for judging of the ‘Best of the Best’ in each category before the National Winners of 2025 are announced on 25 June Details of all the Suffolk and Cambs winners and finalists in 21 award categories can be found at: https://suffolkcambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/winners/ In response to the interim proposals for Local Government Reorganisation submitted by Suffolk’s councils the Government have now provided their feedback Culture and Theatre venue in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2025 Registered during the week ending 30 April 2025 Website implementation by JDi Solutions Ltd, Website design by Artychoke Want more transfer news? Read Monday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport Ipswich Borough Council's transformational proposal for a state-of-the-art Aquatic Centre has received planning permission marking a significant step forward in the Council’s ambitious masterplan to rejuvenate Ipswich and support a more connected Following an extensive consultation period supported by Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Town Football Club this community-focused development will significantly enhance the public realm around Portman Road will replace Crown Pools and will feature advanced while also championing eco-friendly principles by targeting an "Excellent" BREEAM sustainability rating the project will move into the technical design phase during which the detailed architectural and engineering designs are produced By the end of this phase which may take up to 12 months a detailed design programme will have been produced and a timeline for the construction phase will be agreed along with the final funding strategy consisting of what is expected to be a combination of public and private sector investment representing another leap forward in making our vision a reality This project will become a community jewel and communal wellbeing are valued in Ipswich Our focus now shifts to implementing the next phases of the project and continuing to attract forward-thinking investors who share our commitment to a healthier Portfolio Holder for Communities and Sport  “This is a huge step towards providing modern and sustainable sports facilities that will serve residents for generations to come The new Aquatic Centre is not just a replacement for Crown Pools it is a significant upgrade that puts health the next stage involves the development of a comprehensive investment strategy Additional information, and downloadable images, can be found by visiting: www.proudofipswich.co.uk BREEAM: Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method a globally recognised sustainability assessment method for the built environment is used to assess and certify the environmental performance of buildings and infrastructure projects Town came from two goals behind to earn a point against Everton at Goodison Park Goals from Beto and Dwight McNeil were cancelled out by a brilliant Julio Enciso strike and a header from George Hirst in an entertaining encounter on Merseyside Town made two changes from the team that faced Newcastle United at St with Omari Hutchinson coming in for the suspended Ben Johnson The home side had the first sight of goal with eight minutes played Beto’s header from close range held well by Palmer in the Town goal a swift counter attack setting up Liam Delap backheel effort was held comfortably by Pickford The visitors continued to threaten on the break with Julio Enciso’s effort curling over the bar in the 20th minute The home side opened the scoring with 26 minutes played Beto rising highest to head a Carlos Alcaraz cross into the bottom corner Dwight McNeil finding the net with a powerful strike from 25 yards Omari Hutchinson doing well to beat his man before finding Enciso before cutting inside and dragging a low shot just wide of the near post Enciso would reduce the deficit just minutes later picking up the ball and beating his man before firing a brilliant strike past Pickford and into the top right corner In a tightly contested start to the second half with Liam Delap shrugging off Patterson and squaring to Enciso on the edge of the box the Paraguay international squeezing a low shot under the charging defenders and into the hands of Pickford on 57 minutes Town had an equaliser through substitute George Hirst who nodded in a looping cross from Omari Hutchinson at the back post Both sides looked to press for a winner but ultimately had to settle for a point Bradford pipped Walsall to the final League Two promotion place in dramatic style while Doncaster won the title 3d ago18.24 CESTAnd here’s a report on Leicester’s 2-0 win over hapless Southampton, who have now won two of the last 33 available points: Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy and Jordan Ayew scored their team’s first goals at the King Power Stadium in five months to secure a 2-0 Premier League victory over fellow relegated side Southampton on Saturday. Vardy, who will leave Leicester at the end of the season after 13 years with the club, put the Foxes ahead in the 17th minute when he latched on to Bilal El Khannouss’s cross and fired high into the net for his 199th goal in a Leicester shirt. Ayew doubled the lead in the 44th when he struck a free-kick into the wall only for the ball to land back at his feet for him to hammer home past the goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The penultimate game at Goodison Park proved an occasion for relegated Ipswich to savour far more than their obliging hosts. Everton were two goals up and cruising towards a second win in 10 games when Julio Enciso changed the complexion of the contest with a stunning finish. Substitute George Hirst completed the fightback by Kieran McKenna’s spirited side with a late header. This was a big opportunity squandered by David Moyes’ team. Everton’s energy and composure declined markedly after taking a two goal lead and Ipswich’s punishment, and point, was merited. 3d ago18.13 CESTScott Murray meanwhile is girding his loins ahead of Arsenal v Bournemouth: 3d ago18.09 CESTEvery game is now over except for the one at Bradford, which is about to briefly restart before the home side’s dramatic promotion is confirmed. Here are the final (except that one) scores: 3d ago18.05 CESTFinal scores: Leicester 2-0 Southampton, Everton 2-2 IpswichThe Foxes have banked three points in the Crapico, Everton’s penultimate game at Goodison saw them give away a two-goal lead, but the real excitement this afternoon is elsewhere… 3d ago18.04 CESTThe Bradford game has been paused, and the players taken down the tunnel, because fans are on the pitch engaged in a little premature celebration. They’ll eventually come back out to play the last moments of stoppage time. 3d ago18.02 CESTDoncaster Rovers win the League Two title!They needed a win and they have got one, thanks to Robert Street’s first-half double at Notts County! County scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to make the final moments a little nervy, but it’s finished 2-1 there, and that’ll do! 3d ago18.01 CESTFinal score: Accrington Stanley 0-1 ChesterfieldChesterfield are in the League Two playoffs thanks to their win at Accrington, while Salford were held to a 2-2 draw by Carlisle! 3d ago18.00 CESTGOAL! Bradford have just stolen promotion at the death!Antoni Sarcevic’s deflected shot dribbles past a wrong-footed Fleetwood Town keeper to put them 1-0 up in the sixth minute of stoppage time, and it looks like they’re going to pip Walsall to the last automatic promotion place from League Two! 3d ago17.55 CESTBirmingham City end the season with 111 points!Birmingham have beaten Cambridge United 2-1, and they end the season with a ludicrous, astonishing, remarkable, record points total of 111! 3d ago17.49 CESTIn Harry Kane news, Bayern could potentially win the league as soon as tomorrow, if Leverkusen fail to win at fourth-placed Freiburg, who have won their last three. 3d ago17.47 CESTThanks to Leyton Orient’s result it hasn’t made a difference, but on the day their sale was confirmed, and with a playoff place on the line (potentially), Reading have fallen apart: Davis Keillor-Dunn has just put Barnsley 4-1 up! 3d ago17.46 CESTDavid HytnerHere’s some team news from the Emirates Stadium: Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli. Subs: Setford, Tierney, Zinchenko, Merino, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Nwaneri, Clarke.Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga, Araujo, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Ouattara, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Scott, Smith, Soler, Jebbison, Hill, Semenyo.Referee: Jarred Gillett. 3d ago17.44 CESTGOAL 79 mins)Ipswich have recovered from two goals down George Hirst heading in to bring them level at Goodison 3d ago17.39 CESTTo be honest I thought Bayern might celebrate a bit more but it’s basically safe and they could at least smile a bit and instead he had to trudge on and soberly shake people’s hands They play Monchengladbach at home next Saturday and will surely make it safe then and though Bayern Munich have basically won the league (Bayer Leverkusen have three games to play and are nine points behind with their goal difference inferior by 30) 3d ago17.20 CESTThe big question now is: can either Bradford (at home to Fleetwood Town) or Walsall (at Crewe) win a game of football? Both are currently drawing 0-0 – if any one of them can win, they will go up. If both win, or indeed both draw or both lose, Bradford will come third. 3d ago17.18 CESTAaron Rowe has given Gillingham a 1-0 lead at Port Vale, and Doncaster look set to coast to the League Two title from here. 3d ago17.18 CESTGOAL! Grimsby 0-1 AFC Wimbledon (Hutchinson, 52 mins)A big goal in the League Two playoff chase. As it stands Wimbledon are fifth having vaulted Notts County, and Grimbsy drop down to ninth. Chesterfield, one up at Accrington, are in the last playoff spot at I type. 3d ago17.15 CESTLeroy Sane has scored at the Red Bull Arena where it’s now RB Leipzig 2-3 Bayern Munich and the visitors are just two minutes and stoppage time away from the league title 3d ago17.11 CESTGOAL! Huddersfield 1-3 Leyton OrientAnd that surely is going to wrap up a playoff place! A long ball out of defence leaves Huddersfield’s defence exposed, it’s squared to Agyei and he takes a touch to bring it onto his left foot before curling inside the far post! 3d ago17.00 CESTBad and good news for Harry Kane: Bayern Munich have scored two in a minute and they’re now drawing 2-2 at RB Leipzig and on course to basically win the league in about 20 minutes (it was a 2.30pm BST kick-off) Reading, who need to better Leyton Orient’s result to steal the last League One playoff spot from them, are drawing while Orient are 2-1 up at Huddersfield. Doncaster are winning the League Two title by three points from Port Vale. Bradford are pipping Walsall to the third and final automatic promotion spot, though continuing their recent poor form neither are winning. AFC Wimbledon and Chesterfield are in the playoff places; Grimsby, Salford and Colchester just outside them. Half-time scores in the Scottish Premiership: 3d ago16.51 CESTHalf-time scoresHalf-timely whistles have been peeping across the nation and here are the scores as they stand (a few matches haven’t quite finished and there’s still seven minutes to play at Leicester) Powered by Bury Free Press, Suffolk Free Press, Newmarket Journal & Haverhill Echo Powered by Bury Free Press, Suffolk Free Press, Newmarket Journal and Haverhill Echo Home   Ipswich   News   Article A Suffolk town is set to appoint one of its youngest mayors since the role was created in 1836 The majority Labour group on Ipswich Borough Council has chosen councillor Stefan Long Mr Long, who was born and brought up in Ipswich, has worked in engineering at the Port of Felixstowe for two decades “I have been a borough councillor for Rushmere Ward - where I live - since 2022 and to become mayor of the town I love is a huge privilege,” he said “I look forward to engaging with young people and meeting many of the hundreds of people who support the life and well-being of the town through its many amazing communities who moved to Ipswich in 2014 after she was born and raised in London She said: "An important part of my life is running the Ipswich Reggae Choir "I am also a DJ specialising in rare groove “Having brought my enthusiasm for community to Whitton as a councillor I very much look forward to becoming a part of the civic life of the whole town." Ms Bruce-Brown has spent her life working with people of various challenging needs and she continues to 'advocate for equality and inclusion' The full council will vote to confirm the new roles at its annual general meeting on May 14 The first mayor of Ipswich was Benjamin Brame in 1836 who was a solicitor Ipswich Borough Council has approved the establishment of a new affiliation between the Borough and the Royal Navy’s warship HMS Trumpeter Councillors took the decision at a meeting of the full Council yesterday evening (Wednesday 30 April) which was followed by a Reception in the Council Chamber attended by the Commanding Officer and crew of the vessel The Borough has a long-standing connection with the Armed Services and the offer to affiliate with HMS Trumpeter has provided an opportunity to re-establish connection with the Royal Navy The Royal Navy has a policy of affiliating each of its warships with towns cities and boroughs throughout the United Kingdom A previous affiliation between the Borough and HMS Quorn ended when that ship was decommissioned in 2017 HMS Trumpeter is one of 16 Archer-class patrol vessels assigned to the Coastal Forces Squadron providing maritime security and operations within Europe’s coastal waters operated by a small team of five sailors and led by an experienced Lieutenant regularly contributes to UK and NATO exercises and operations in UK territorial waters presented the Commanding Officer with a certificate noting the friendship between the town and ship.  The Mayor took part in a civic visit to HMS Trumpeter this afternoon Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders at the Borough “Affiliations between naval vessels and towns is a long-established part of naval tradition The last ship the Council was affiliated with was HMS Quorn it was HMS Grafton and the bell from Grafton still hangs in the Council’s headquarters “Affiliations create a direct link between the town and a specific ship which was based in the port here for much of the last decade This affiliation means that HMS Trumpeter will make regular visits to Ipswich and the crew will participate in civic events when practical and encouraging local people to learn about its rich history as a port.  "It is always a great honour for a town to be offered the affiliation of a ship but it is particularly appropriate that through this affiliation Ipswich will maintain its link with HMS Trumpeter.”  A Memorandum of Understanding will now be drawn up to set out the aspirations of the Council and HMS Trumpeter for the affiliation Mayor of Ipswich Councillor Elango Elavalakan with the Commanding Officer and crew of HMS Trumpeter Julio Enciso's stunning long-range goal inspired Ipswich Town to produce a spirited comeback and hold Everton to a 2-2 draw in the penultimate Premier League match at Goodison Park on Saturday Everton’s fans put on a show prior to kick-off, and were rewarded by seeing David Moyes’ team go 2-0 up inside 36 minutes – Beto guiding a header into the bottom corner and Dwight McNeil’s sizzling strike doubling their lead But McNeil’s effort was topped by a brilliant long-range goal from Enciso which brought the Tractor Boys – whose relegation was confirmed last weekend – back into the match And having been relatively untroubled for much of the second half, Everton found themselves pegged back when substitute George Hirst nodded home at the back post in the 79th minute The draw keeps Ipswich in 18th, a point clear of Leicester City after the Foxes’ win over Southampton while Everton sit in 14th place with just three matches remaining Beto was lively early on, heading at Alex Palmer before twice missing the target from promising positions, but his persistence paid off in the 26th minute when he glanced in from Carlos Alcaraz’s left-wing cross McNeil doubled Everton’s advantage in style nine minutes later unleashing a swerving strike that moved away from Palmer and flew into the bottom-left corner Enciso’s 41st-minute follow-up was out of this world The Paraguayan unleashed a stunning strike from around 30 yards out, the ball swerving up and over Jordan Pickford and crashing in off the crossbar to give Ipswich some hope The second half saw little in the way of goalmouth action compared to the first though Enciso carried on his lively performance driving up the wing and testing Pickford with a shot from the edge of the area just before the hour mark Yet with Everton failing to translate possession into chances, Ipswich made Moyes’ men pay when Omari Hutchinson’s cross looped up off Idrissa Gueye, with Hirst overpowering Jake O’Brien in order to head home Moyes’ return to Everton at the start of the year provided the impetus for the Toffees to get their season back on track and stave off relegation and it is now just one win in 10 league matches This included back-to-back defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea in their last two outings the Toffees would have backed themselves to turn things around Yet instead there will be a sense of frustration after Everton cheaply squandered what should have been a comfortable advantage and enough to see them home against a team that will be competing in the second tier next season carving out several half-chances before heading in Alcaraz’s delightful curling cross to open the scoring McNeil then raised the volume with his stunning low strike from distance they lacked the ingenuity or quality to break a resolute Ipswich defence down for a third time With just one match at Goodison now remaining – an early kick-off against relegated Southampton on 18 May – a no-doubt frustrated Moyes will be determined for his team to bow out of the famous old stadium on a high note Kieran McKenna’s side arrived at Goodison Park with relegation already confirmed, their fate sealed by a 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park last time out the Tractor Boys were facing down the barrel of another morale-sapping loss as half-time approached Yet instead of folding as they did in heavy defeats to Newcastle and Arsenal in recent weeks with Enciso’s wondergoal providing just the right kind of spark Enciso has a reputation for scoring long-range stunners and his performance today was a timely reminder of the Brighton & Hove Albion loanee’s potential While Liam Delap his replacement Hirst showcased his quality with his finish for Ipswich’s equaliser which was being back in the Premier League next season McKenna will hope to end the season on a positive note with more results like this and with momentum on their side, Ipswich now return home to face Brentford before a trip to Leicester Everton report | Ipswich report David Moyes: "I’m disappointed we didn’t take all three points but Ipswich kept at us – we never really shrugged them off In lots of periods of the game we did well I was really disappointed with a couple of players who made the wrong choices.” It was always going to be a tough game for us It took a great goal to get us back into it but the group stuck together and I think we deserved at least a point I think you can see that they're still really fighting for the club." Following their 2-2 draw against Manchester United in February Everton have failed to win consecutive Premier League home matches in which they led by two or more goals for the very first time in the competition Ipswich overturned a two-goal deficit to gain a result in a Premier League match for the first time since October 2001 against Southampton (3-3) Everton played their 300th and final Premier League match at Goodison Park in the 3pm Saturday slot the most such matches at a specific stadium in the competition Only Luka Milivojevic has scored more goals in the Premier League with 100 per cent of them coming with a specific body part (28/28 with right foot) than McNeil (21/21 with left foot) Michael Owen and Steve Cooper discuss the top-five race and who they think will be in the competition next season Your entry has been submitted successfully Please check your email for further information Ipswich Borough Council has acquired the former Grimwades store on the Cornhill.  The Cornhill has been the beating heart of the town centre since the Middle Ages The Grimwades building has been vacant since 2012 which has led to its condition deteriorating due to a lack of regular maintenance has been adversely affecting the vibrancy of the town centre One of the two units within the former Grimwades is already under offer with an occupier and it is expected the other unit will soon be under offer The Council is now working at pace to appoint a contractor who will start work by the end of May to carry out the significant repairs and refurbishment needed to bring the building back into use for the new occupiers Following the completion of the refurbishment the new tenants will be able to take up occupancy later this year and add to the vibrancy in the town centre This acquisition has been made possible due to investment from The Towns Fund Regeneration programme and Ipswich Borough Council “I'm delighted that we have been able to acquire this empty building that has been blighting our town centre One part of the building is already under offer and we are actively engaging with other potential occupiers for this fantastic opportunity in the heart of the town centre We want to see a vibrant town centre as much as our residents and businesses do and this acquisition demonstrates our determination to achieve this.”  “this iconic building sits at the very heart of the town and indeed the high street seeing it move forwards toward once more being a let space in Ipswich is a real boost for the town as 2025 shapes up to be a really exciting year for Ipswich.”  “The joint investment in the Grimwades building by the Council and the Towns Fund will enable this key building to play its rightful part in rejuvenating the heart of Ipswich town centre and I look forward to the announcement of new tenants in the coming weeks” Chair of the Ipswich Vision and Town Deal Board “Millions of pounds worth of investment has been unlocked through the Ipswich Town Deal The Board welcomes the progress that this acquisition will make in delivering the expected outcomes for Ipswich revitalising and regenerating the town centre and achieving the aims set out in the Town Investment Plan.” Getty ImagesBobbie JacksonBBC Sport JournalistPublished3 May 2025On a day when the headlines were all about Everton's final Saturday 15:00 kick-off at Goodison Park before moving to new stadium Bramley-Moore Dock Ipswich ensured they had a big role in the story In any other season a game in early May between a club already relegated - Ipswich - and a team set for a bottom half finish - Everton - would likely be overlooked by many the occasion added a much-needed layer to encounter Everton were undoubtedly lifted by the atmosphere banners and ticker tape greeting them on to the field and it wasn't long until they led 2-0 through Beto and Dwight McNeil it might have been a case of throwing too much into the opening stages for the hosts as they soon started to fade and Ipswich found a foothold Julio Enciso was the catalyst for the comeback with a stunning 30-yard strike shortly before half-time George Hirst's header with 11 minutes remaining drew Kieran McKenna's side level but Ipswich were unable to find a winner Ipswich are playing for pride at this point and it was a performance their fans can be proud of as they make the long journey back to Suffolk Related topicsPremier LeagueFootballIpswich TownTop storiesStunning stats and 'Ronaldo behaviour' - is Yamal cut out to rival Messi