1962–63 Ipswich Town F.C. season

Ipswich Town
1962–63 season
Chairman John Cobbold
Manager Alf Ramsey
Football League First Division 17th
FA Charity Shield Runners-up
League Cup Did not participate
European Cup First round
FA Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorer League: Ray Crawford (25)
All: Ray Crawford (33)
Highest home attendance 25,468 v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Division One, 22 September 1962)
Lowest home attendance 14,063 v Liverpool (Division One, 5 March 1963)
Average home league attendance 19,044

During the 1962–63 English football season, Ipswich Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. As defending league champions, they also participated in the European Cup, the club's first foray into European competition.

Summary

Ipswich struggled badly to repeat the form of their title-winning campaign. A 5–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Portman Road in the Charity Shield set the pattern as Ipswich spent most of the season fighting against relegation. They took just one point from their opening three league matches, just as they had done a year previously, but this time there was no upturn in form until a late rally (six wins and four draws from the final 12 matches) enabled them to finish in 17th place, four points clear of the drop zone.

Ipswich's European Cup campaign began in the preliminary round with a 14–1 aggregate win over Maltese champions Floriana, with Ray Crawford scoring seven goals across the two ties.[1] In the first round, Ipswich faced Italian giants A.C. Milan and were unable to overturn a 3–0 defeat in the San Siro, despite winning the second leg 2–1 at Portman Road.[2] Milan went on to win the trophy, beating Benfica in the final at Wembley.

On 25 October 1962, Ipswich manager Alf Ramsey agreed to take charge of the England national team, commencing 1 May 1963.[3] His replacement was Newcastle United legend Jackie Milburn, who oversaw the final four matches of the season.

Squad

Players who made one appearance or more for Ipswich Town F.C. during the 1962-63 season[4]
Pos. Nat. Name League European Cup FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK  ENG Roy Bailey 35 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 42 0
GK  ENG Wilf Hall 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
DF  SCO Billy Baxter 42 3 4 0 2 0 1 0 49 3
DF  ENG Larry Carberry 29 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 34 0
DF  ENG John Compton 34 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 40 0
DF  SCO George Dougan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF  ENG John Laurel 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
DF  SCO Ken Malcolm 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
DF  ENG Andy Nelson 39 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 45 0
MF  SCO Bobby Blackwood 19 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 25 6
MF  WAL John Elsworthy 33 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 39 1
MF  SCO Jimmy Leadbetter 35 2 1 0 2 3 1 0 39 5
MF  ENG Reg Pickett 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
MF  ENG Roy Stephenson 41 5 4 0 2 0 1 1 48 6
MF  ENG Dennis Thrower 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
FW  ENG Ray Crawford 42 25 4 8 2 0 1 0 49 33
FW  IRE Dermot Curtis 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
FW  ENG Doug Millward 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
FW  SCO Doug Moran 32 9 4 2 0 0 1 0 37 11
FW  ENG Ted Phillips 35 9 3 4 2 0 1 0 41 13

League standings

Pos Club P W D L F A GA Pts
16Fulham 4214101850710.70438
17Ipswich Town 4212111959780.75635
18Bolton Wanderers 421552255750.73335
19Manchester United 4212102067810.82734

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Results

Home team listed first[5]

Charity Shield

Division One

European Cup

FA Cup

References

  1. ↑ Baldacchino, Carmel (26 March 2015). "Ipswich goal avalanche swamps the Greens". Times of Malta. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "UEFA Champions League – 1962/63 – Matches – Qualifying – First Round". UEFA. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Bowler 1999, p. 154.
  4. ↑ Pride of Anglia - Ipswich Town Football Club Season 1962-63
  5. ↑ Pride of Anglia - Ipswich Town Football Club Season 1962-63
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