Alex Jones
@alexnljones.bsky.social
Ipswich Town reporter for the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star ✍️ Talk about football and other things on the Kings of Anglia podcast 🎙️
I love the Championship.
#itfc in seventh and looking up, but the top six isn’t made up of the teams you’d expect.
🔵 Coventry
🔵 Middlesbrough
🔵 Stoke
🔵 Preston
🔵 Hull
🔵 Millwall
I’ve had a look at them and whether they can last at the top… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256169...
#itfc in seventh and looking up, but the top six isn’t made up of the teams you’d expect.
🔵 Coventry
🔵 Middlesbrough
🔵 Stoke
🔵 Preston
🔵 Hull
🔵 Millwall
I’ve had a look at them and whether they can last at the top… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256169...
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I love the Championship.
#itfc in seventh and looking up, but the top six isn’t made up of the teams you’d expect.
🔵 Coventry
🔵 Middlesbrough
🔵 Stoke
🔵 Preston
🔵 Hull
🔵 Millwall
I’ve had a look at them and whether they can last at the top… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256169...
#itfc in seventh and looking up, but the top six isn’t made up of the teams you’d expect.
🔵 Coventry
🔵 Middlesbrough
🔵 Stoke
🔵 Preston
🔵 Hull
🔵 Millwall
I’ve had a look at them and whether they can last at the top… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256169...
Sam Morsy is understood to be back in the UK, training with Wolves U21s after leaving Kuwait SC.
The 34yo will be able to sign for a new club in January. Should #itfc look to bring him back to Portman Road?
Both sides of the argument + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256187...
The 34yo will be able to sign for a new club in January. Should #itfc look to bring him back to Portman Road?
Both sides of the argument + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256187...
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Sam Morsy is understood to be back in the UK, training with Wolves U21s after leaving Kuwait SC.
The 34yo will be able to sign for a new club in January. Should #itfc look to bring him back to Portman Road?
Both sides of the argument + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256187...
The 34yo will be able to sign for a new club in January. Should #itfc look to bring him back to Portman Road?
Both sides of the argument + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256187...
6️⃣ #itfc stars are away on international duty.
4️⃣ have the chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
1️⃣ is playing in Russia
1️⃣ is hoping to impress for the U21s
Here’s what they’ll be up to… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256132...
4️⃣ have the chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
1️⃣ is playing in Russia
1️⃣ is hoping to impress for the U21s
Here’s what they’ll be up to… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256132...
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
6️⃣ #itfc stars are away on international duty.
4️⃣ have the chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
1️⃣ is playing in Russia
1️⃣ is hoping to impress for the U21s
Here’s what they’ll be up to… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256132...
4️⃣ have the chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
1️⃣ is playing in Russia
1️⃣ is hoping to impress for the U21s
Here’s what they’ll be up to… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256132...
🇳🇴✨ More from #itfc’s Sindre Walle Egeli here.
Discusses #MCFC striker Erling Haaland and what he can learn from ‘the best player in the world right now.’
Also a bit on international football and his dream of playing at next summer’s World Cup… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256154...
Discusses #MCFC striker Erling Haaland and what he can learn from ‘the best player in the world right now.’
Also a bit on international football and his dream of playing at next summer’s World Cup… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256154...
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🇳🇴✨ More from #itfc’s Sindre Walle Egeli here.
Discusses #MCFC striker Erling Haaland and what he can learn from ‘the best player in the world right now.’
Also a bit on international football and his dream of playing at next summer’s World Cup… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256154...
Discusses #MCFC striker Erling Haaland and what he can learn from ‘the best player in the world right now.’
Also a bit on international football and his dream of playing at next summer’s World Cup… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256154...
Rob Edwards’ move from Middlesbrough to Premier League strugglers Wolves confirmed. A blow for Boro as they chase automatic promotion from the Championship.
A former #itfc hero is among the names linked with the vacancy up at the Riverside Stadium… 👀👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256165...
A former #itfc hero is among the names linked with the vacancy up at the Riverside Stadium… 👀👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256165...
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Rob Edwards’ move from Middlesbrough to Premier League strugglers Wolves confirmed. A blow for Boro as they chase automatic promotion from the Championship.
A former #itfc hero is among the names linked with the vacancy up at the Riverside Stadium… 👀👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256165...
A former #itfc hero is among the names linked with the vacancy up at the Riverside Stadium… 👀👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256165...
Swansea *now* confirm that they have sacked boss Alan Sheehan.
Comes after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to #itfc. He backed himself to turn things around amid fan criticism.
39yo becomes the second manager to be sacked after losing to Ipswich this season… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256130...
Comes after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to #itfc. He backed himself to turn things around amid fan criticism.
39yo becomes the second manager to be sacked after losing to Ipswich this season… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256130...
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Swansea *now* confirm that they have sacked boss Alan Sheehan.
Comes after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to #itfc. He backed himself to turn things around amid fan criticism.
39yo becomes the second manager to be sacked after losing to Ipswich this season… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256130...
Comes after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to #itfc. He backed himself to turn things around amid fan criticism.
39yo becomes the second manager to be sacked after losing to Ipswich this season… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256130...
The Championship. Underdogs towards the top, with the heavyweights of the division sitting lower down.
Pre-season title favourites #itfc find themselves in seventh. I asked manager Kieran McKenna about this ‘competitive’ league… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
Pre-season title favourites #itfc find themselves in seventh. I asked manager Kieran McKenna about this ‘competitive’ league… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The Championship. Underdogs towards the top, with the heavyweights of the division sitting lower down.
Pre-season title favourites #itfc find themselves in seventh. I asked manager Kieran McKenna about this ‘competitive’ league… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
Pre-season title favourites #itfc find themselves in seventh. I asked manager Kieran McKenna about this ‘competitive’ league… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
2️⃣ #itfc games selected for Sky Sports coverage in early 2026.
Both keep their original dates, but kick-offs have been moved to 12:30pm.
Full details… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256050...
Both keep their original dates, but kick-offs have been moved to 12:30pm.
Full details… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256050...
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
2️⃣ #itfc games selected for Sky Sports coverage in early 2026.
Both keep their original dates, but kick-offs have been moved to 12:30pm.
Full details… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256050...
Both keep their original dates, but kick-offs have been moved to 12:30pm.
Full details… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256050...
Sindre Walle Egeli on…
🇳🇴 Scandi development
🙌 Main inspirations
💙 #itfc move
😳 Eyeing a position change
🇸🇪 Making a new friend
👀 Who he supported growing up
💷 Price-tag pressure
All that and more! Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256025...
🇳🇴 Scandi development
🙌 Main inspirations
💙 #itfc move
😳 Eyeing a position change
🇸🇪 Making a new friend
👀 Who he supported growing up
💷 Price-tag pressure
All that and more! Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256025...
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Sindre Walle Egeli on…
🇳🇴 Scandi development
🙌 Main inspirations
💙 #itfc move
😳 Eyeing a position change
🇸🇪 Making a new friend
👀 Who he supported growing up
💷 Price-tag pressure
All that and more! Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256025...
🇳🇴 Scandi development
🙌 Main inspirations
💙 #itfc move
😳 Eyeing a position change
🇸🇪 Making a new friend
👀 Who he supported growing up
💷 Price-tag pressure
All that and more! Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256025...
🗣️ Kieran McKenna due in at around 2.30pm to preview #itfc’s trip to Swansea City. Expecting an injury update on Leif Davis and some other bits too.
🆓 live updates… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
🆓 live updates… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
LIVE: Leif Davis update expected as Kieran McKenna previews Swansea clash
Live updates as Kieran McKenna previews Ipswich Town's upcoming Championship clash away at Swansea City.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🗣️ Kieran McKenna due in at around 2.30pm to preview #itfc’s trip to Swansea City. Expecting an injury update on Leif Davis and some other bits too.
🆓 live updates… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
🆓 live updates… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256017...
🤔 #itfc, Southampton and Leicester were among the pre-season promotion favourites. All sit mid-table or below after 13/14 games.
Sheffield United & Norwich struggling too. Some surprising names occupy the top spots.
What’s going on? I had a look… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255990...
Sheffield United & Norwich struggling too. Some surprising names occupy the top spots.
What’s going on? I had a look… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255990...
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🤔 #itfc, Southampton and Leicester were among the pre-season promotion favourites. All sit mid-table or below after 13/14 games.
Sheffield United & Norwich struggling too. Some surprising names occupy the top spots.
What’s going on? I had a look… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255990...
Sheffield United & Norwich struggling too. Some surprising names occupy the top spots.
What’s going on? I had a look… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255990...
FT: #itfc 1-1 Watford
Philogene cancels out Louza’s opener but Blues left to rue missed chances. No third successive win after seeing off West Brom and QPR.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255967...
Philogene cancels out Louza’s opener but Blues left to rue missed chances. No third successive win after seeing off West Brom and QPR.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255967...
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
FT: #itfc 1-1 Watford
Philogene cancels out Louza’s opener but Blues left to rue missed chances. No third successive win after seeing off West Brom and QPR.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255967...
Philogene cancels out Louza’s opener but Blues left to rue missed chances. No third successive win after seeing off West Brom and QPR.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255967...
Join me in about 5 mins to discuss #itfc team news ahead of tonight’s game v Watford.
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KOA Live: Ipswich Town v Watford team news reaction
Join Alex Jones live from Portman Road to discuss Ipswich Town team news for tonight's game against Watford.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Join me in about 5 mins to discuss #itfc team news ahead of tonight’s game v Watford.
www.youtube.com/live/nNpnaLN...
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George Hirst. One of two #itfc heroes with a brace at QPR.
Spoke to him about his goals, the 4-1 win at Loftus Road and the injury he picked up in the second half… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255893...
Spoke to him about his goals, the 4-1 win at Loftus Road and the injury he picked up in the second half… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255893...
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
George Hirst. One of two #itfc heroes with a brace at QPR.
Spoke to him about his goals, the 4-1 win at Loftus Road and the injury he picked up in the second half… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255893...
Spoke to him about his goals, the 4-1 win at Loftus Road and the injury he picked up in the second half… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255893...
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
FT: #QPR 1-4 #itfc
Exactly what Town needed. Hirst with a brace - two headers. Nunez with a brace - two free-kicks. First away win of the season.
Excellent second-half display at Loftus Road seals the points. Back-to-back wins.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255888...
Exactly what Town needed. Hirst with a brace - two headers. Nunez with a brace - two free-kicks. First away win of the season.
Excellent second-half display at Loftus Road seals the points. Back-to-back wins.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255888...
November 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
FT: #QPR 1-4 #itfc
Exactly what Town needed. Hirst with a brace - two headers. Nunez with a brace - two free-kicks. First away win of the season.
Excellent second-half display at Loftus Road seals the points. Back-to-back wins.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255888...
Exactly what Town needed. Hirst with a brace - two headers. Nunez with a brace - two free-kicks. First away win of the season.
Excellent second-half display at Loftus Road seals the points. Back-to-back wins.
Story of the match… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255888...
Nine #itfc changes for last week’s 1-0 win against West Brom. I can’t see the same again today.
Here’s my predicted XI for the trip to #QPR… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255868...
Here’s my predicted XI for the trip to #QPR… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255868...
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Nine #itfc changes for last week’s 1-0 win against West Brom. I can’t see the same again today.
Here’s my predicted XI for the trip to #QPR… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255868...
Here’s my predicted XI for the trip to #QPR… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255868...
I asked Kieran McKenna about #itfc’s last trip to #QPR - one he believes we shouldn’t forget.
Because everyone remembers the 2023/24 season for the goals and big wins that led to promotion.
But it wasn’t like that every week and that game proved it… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255876...
Because everyone remembers the 2023/24 season for the goals and big wins that led to promotion.
But it wasn’t like that every week and that game proved it… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255876...
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I asked Kieran McKenna about #itfc’s last trip to #QPR - one he believes we shouldn’t forget.
Because everyone remembers the 2023/24 season for the goals and big wins that led to promotion.
But it wasn’t like that every week and that game proved it… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255876...
Because everyone remembers the 2023/24 season for the goals and big wins that led to promotion.
But it wasn’t like that every week and that game proved it… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255876...
#QPR (A).
Into the capital for one of three London away days in this season’s Championship.
#itfc hunting for their first win on the road this season - they will need to put in a much-improved away performance to beat the R’s at Loftus Road… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255811...
Into the capital for one of three London away days in this season’s Championship.
#itfc hunting for their first win on the road this season - they will need to put in a much-improved away performance to beat the R’s at Loftus Road… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255811...
November 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
#QPR (A).
Into the capital for one of three London away days in this season’s Championship.
#itfc hunting for their first win on the road this season - they will need to put in a much-improved away performance to beat the R’s at Loftus Road… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255811...
Into the capital for one of three London away days in this season’s Championship.
#itfc hunting for their first win on the road this season - they will need to put in a much-improved away performance to beat the R’s at Loftus Road… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255811...
A bit more from #itfc boss Kieran McKenna on…
🔵 #QPR test
🇫🇷 Differences under Julien Stephan
⬆️ Richard Kone’s remarkable rise
👀 Azor Matusiwa’s advice
Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255871...
🔵 #QPR test
🇫🇷 Differences under Julien Stephan
⬆️ Richard Kone’s remarkable rise
👀 Azor Matusiwa’s advice
Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255871...
October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A bit more from #itfc boss Kieran McKenna on…
🔵 #QPR test
🇫🇷 Differences under Julien Stephan
⬆️ Richard Kone’s remarkable rise
👀 Azor Matusiwa’s advice
Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255871...
🔵 #QPR test
🇫🇷 Differences under Julien Stephan
⬆️ Richard Kone’s remarkable rise
👀 Azor Matusiwa’s advice
Read here… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255871...
‘They are always dominant on the pitch.’
QPR boss Julien Stephan has watched every #itfc game so far this season.
He was full of praise for the Blues, highlighting their ‘organisation’ and defensive shape… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255877...
QPR boss Julien Stephan has watched every #itfc game so far this season.
He was full of praise for the Blues, highlighting their ‘organisation’ and defensive shape… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255877...
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
‘They are always dominant on the pitch.’
QPR boss Julien Stephan has watched every #itfc game so far this season.
He was full of praise for the Blues, highlighting their ‘organisation’ and defensive shape… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255877...
QPR boss Julien Stephan has watched every #itfc game so far this season.
He was full of praise for the Blues, highlighting their ‘organisation’ and defensive shape… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255877...
🎙️ Press conference time. Kasey McAteer due in first, then we’ll have Kieran McKenna at around 2:30pm.
Live updates to come from the #itfc boss - due to discuss #CelticFC links, Sam Szmodics injury and QPR clash.
🆓 to follow along… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255840...
Live updates to come from the #itfc boss - due to discuss #CelticFC links, Sam Szmodics injury and QPR clash.
🆓 to follow along… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255840...
LIVE: Town boss set to address Celtic links in pre-QPR press conference
Live updates from Playford Road as Kieran McKenna previews Ipswich Town's trip to QPR, with comments on links to the Celtic job and an injury update…
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October 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎙️ Press conference time. Kasey McAteer due in first, then we’ll have Kieran McKenna at around 2:30pm.
Live updates to come from the #itfc boss - due to discuss #CelticFC links, Sam Szmodics injury and QPR clash.
🆓 to follow along… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255840...
Live updates to come from the #itfc boss - due to discuss #CelticFC links, Sam Szmodics injury and QPR clash.
🆓 to follow along… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255840...
🔵 Centre-back
🔵 Midfield
🔵 Left wing
🔵 Striker
#itfc boss Kieran McKenna is searching for a settled side, but I think he still has four key decisions to make going forward.
My thoughts + verdict… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255805...
🔵 Midfield
🔵 Left wing
🔵 Striker
#itfc boss Kieran McKenna is searching for a settled side, but I think he still has four key decisions to make going forward.
My thoughts + verdict… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255805...
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🔵 Centre-back
🔵 Midfield
🔵 Left wing
🔵 Striker
#itfc boss Kieran McKenna is searching for a settled side, but I think he still has four key decisions to make going forward.
My thoughts + verdict… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255805...
🔵 Midfield
🔵 Left wing
🔵 Striker
#itfc boss Kieran McKenna is searching for a settled side, but I think he still has four key decisions to make going forward.
My thoughts + verdict… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255805...
‘Operation all done. Back in no time.’
#itfc attacker Sam Szmodics has revealed that he has undergone surgery.
Attacker went off with a knee injury in the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 win against West Brom… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255802...
#itfc attacker Sam Szmodics has revealed that he has undergone surgery.
Attacker went off with a knee injury in the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 win against West Brom… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255802...
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
‘Operation all done. Back in no time.’
#itfc attacker Sam Szmodics has revealed that he has undergone surgery.
Attacker went off with a knee injury in the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 win against West Brom… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255802...
#itfc attacker Sam Szmodics has revealed that he has undergone surgery.
Attacker went off with a knee injury in the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 win against West Brom… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255802...
Let’s address the 🐘 in the room - Kieran McKenna to #CelticFC speculation.
#itfc boss is odds-on favourite for the job. Scottish giants are reportedly ‘very keen’ on him.
So, will he stay? Or is there a chance he goes?
Latest updates + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255798...
#itfc boss is odds-on favourite for the job. Scottish giants are reportedly ‘very keen’ on him.
So, will he stay? Or is there a chance he goes?
Latest updates + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255798...
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Let’s address the 🐘 in the room - Kieran McKenna to #CelticFC speculation.
#itfc boss is odds-on favourite for the job. Scottish giants are reportedly ‘very keen’ on him.
So, will he stay? Or is there a chance he goes?
Latest updates + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255798...
#itfc boss is odds-on favourite for the job. Scottish giants are reportedly ‘very keen’ on him.
So, will he stay? Or is there a chance he goes?
Latest updates + my thoughts… 👇
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/255798...