Happy 20th Anniversary

[goldandblack]

Happy 20th Anniversary tomorrow Rossi on the Forum.
and Shed, and G&B.in the next few days, plus Ashford blue who has been here even longer joining in the August 2003.

Thanks to the owners, moderators and members, over the years for this fantastic and welcoming forum from this stray Wolf,

.Rossi……………….. Posts: 2763...Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2003 3:18 pm
Shed on Tour …..Posts: 8111….Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 10:21 pm
Gold and Black…Posts: 6678...Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 1:48 am

In those 20 painful years for both our clubs and supporters,

Wolves have gone from 20th up to 16th in the Premier
Ipswich have gone from 5th up to 2nd in the Championship.

Don’t look very exciting but the journey has had many ups and downs for both clubs.

Wolves and Ipswich Town Records since November 2003 until November 2023

WOLVES.....................................IPSWICH TOWN

Wolves..2003/04. Premier…20th ………………………………………..Ipswich.Old Division .1…. 5th …
Wolves..2023/24. Premier…14th ………………………………………..Ipswich.Championship…. 2nd …..
11 managers…+ 2 …(3 caretaker managers)……………….....….8 managers.+.(6 caretaker managers)
Longest serving manager.Mick McCarthy…………………………... Longest serving manager.Mick McCarthy
Promotions …..3………………………………………………………………... Promotions.1.
Relegations…..3………………………………………………………………... Relegations.1





WOLVES……………………………………IPSWICH TOWN

Year League Pos Manager…………………………. Year League Pos Manager
2003/04 Premier 20th… D Jones………………..2003/04 Div 1 * 5th J Royal (now champ)
2004/06 Champ 9th D Jones……………………..2004/05 Champ 3rd J Royal
2005/06 Champ 7th G Hoddle…………………..2005/06 Champ 15th J Royal
2006/07 Champ 5th M McCarthy……………….2006/07 Champ 14th J Magilton
2007/08 Champ 7TH M McCarthy………………2007/08 Champ 8th J Magilton
2008/09 Champ 1st M McCarthy……………….2008/09 Champ 9th R Keane
2009/10 Premier 15th M McCarthy……………2009/10 Champ 15th R Keane
2010/11 Premier 17th M McCarthy…………..2010/11 Champ 13th R Keane
2011/12 Premier 20th M McCarthy…………..2011/12 Champ 15th P Jewel
2012/13 Champ 23rd D Saunders……………..2012/13 Champ 14th P Jewel
2013/14 Div .1. 1st K Jacket…………………...2013/14 Champ 9th M McCarthy
2014/15 Champ 7th K Jacket…………………..2014/15 Champ 6TH M McCarthy
2015/16 Champ 14th W Zenga………………….2015/16 Champ 7th M McCarthy
2016/17 Champ 15th P Lambert…………….. 2016/17 Champ 18th M McCarthy
2017/18 Champ 1st Nuno Santo………………..2017/18 Champ 12th M McCarthy
2018/19 Premier 7th Nuno Santo…………..…2018/19 Champ 24th P Lambert
2019/20 Premier 7th Nuno Santo…………..…2019/20 Div 1. 11th P Lambert
2020/21 Premier 13th Nuno Santo…………..2020/21 Div 1. 9th P Lambert
2021/22 Premier 10th Bruno Lage…………..2021/22 Div 1. 11th P Cook
2022/23 Premier 13th Lopetegui……………..2022/23 Div 1. 2nd K KcKenna
2023/24 Premier G O’Neil………………………...2023/24 Champ K KcKenna

Caretaker managers…………………………… Caretaker managers
T Conner (2012)……………………………………… Ian McParland 2011
Ståle Solbakken (2013)………………………….. Chris Hutchings 2012….
Steve Davis, 2022/23……………………………...Brian Klug 2018………….
………………………………………………………………..Brian Klug 2018………..
………………………………………………………………..Matt Gill 2021…………..
……………………………………………………………….John McGrear2021…..

[hallamblue]

That’s one piece of research Wolf well done and thank you. I joined in 2004 and remember feeling very self conscious posting my first comments. Many might think, pity you still post lol …. But it is as you say a very easy going forum and people cxx as n say eg st they feel. Occasionally over the years it’s got a bit tetchy but most of us are still here… but of course some who used to be regular posters are sadly no longer with us. But we remember them . They’ll always be Tractor Boys and Girls x

[goldandblack]

That’s one piece of research Wolf well done and thank you. I joined in 2004 and remember feeling very self conscious posting my first comments. Many might think, pity you still post lol …. But it is as you say a very easy going forum and people cxx as n say eg st they feel. Occasionally over the years it’s got a bit tetchy but most of us are still here… but of course some who used to be regular posters are sadly no longer with us. But we remember them . They’ll always be Tractor Boys and Girls x

fills in a bit of time Lis, also a bit of knowledge for the brain,
Since I joined this forum we have gained a Son In-law, a Daughter In-law, 2 Granddaughters and 1 Grandson, makes you feel old aye.

[rossi]

wow - I knew I had been a member of this forum for a while but never realised it was 20 years,

I - along with many others - joined this forum when the old forum on the official club website closed down. There were a lot more members in those days - mainly wasters but a few who were really good posters and sadly not on here anymore for various reasons.

As Liz says, there have been the odd "disagreements" over the years, but this has never been a toxic forum like others I could mention. I myself have had run-ins with several over the years - I freely admit that in the early days I purposely set out to wind certain people up, but I think I've mellowed over the years.

Yeah, a lot has happened over the last 20 years - I've sold a good business, been made redundant, been widowed, got married, invested in property overseas - it goes on and on. Roll on the next 20 years.

[goldandblack]

wow - I knew I had been a member of this forum for a while but never realised it was 20 years,

I - along with many others - joined this forum when the old forum on the official club website closed down. There were a lot more members in those days - mainly wasters but a few who were really good posters and sadly not on here anymore for various reasons.

As Liz says, there have been the odd "disagreements" over the years, but this has never been a toxic forum like others I could mention. I myself have had run-ins with several over the years - I freely admit that in the early days I purposely set out to wind certain people up, but I think I've mellowed over the years.

Yeah, a lot has happened over the last 20 years - I've sold a good business, been made redundant, been widowed, got married, invested in property overseas - it goes on and on. Roll on the next 20 years.

yeah its been a long while with many twists and turns on the journey, many good and many sad times, hope yours are all good and wishing you and all others good health in the next 20yrs Rossi, just a shame about Broomfield
think the next 20yrs will be interesting,