While other clubs battle it out for headlines, Ipswich Town have quietly built a winning machine.
Promotion to the Women’s Championship was confirmed in April, after the Suffolk side won the National League South Premier league by six points. Having finished fourth the season before.
They racked up an impressive +79 goal difference, conceding only 10 league goals all season.
The Peskett Effect
Goals win games, and at the heart of Ipswich’s promotion push was Sophie Peskett who bagged 22 league goals.
Goals, Goals, Goals…
In just three weeks from 27 Oct 24 to 10 Nov 24, Ipswich scored 32 goals in three games. A mammoth feat.
- 27 October 2024 – League: Ipswich demolished Milton Keynes Dons 13‑0 at home in what became their biggest-ever league win
- 3 November 2024 – FA Cup: Just a week later, they tore through MK Dons again, this time in the FA Cup with a 12‑0 victory
- 10 November 2024 – League: Ipswich followed up with a 7‑0 away win at Cheltenham Town
A Quiet Revolution in Suffolk
Ipswich’s promotion to the women’s championship might feel like a leap, but it’s really the result of steady, smart development. With a well-run pathway programme, local talent, and coaching continuity under Sheehan, this club has been on a trajectory for years.
And they’ve done it with community at the core. Home crowds grew steadily, the team became a fixture in local sports coverage, and young girls in Ipswich now have role models just down the road.
A Club With Vision
In the shadow of the men’s team’s recent resurgence (ignoring this season), Ipswich Town Women have carved out their own story. One not of imitation, but identity.
This promotion marks a new chapter – financially, structurally, and culturally. The Championship brings more eyes, more competition, and more pressure. But Ipswich step into that space with momentum, a strong spine, and a star forward in Peskett, whose form already has WSL clubs whispering.
Ipswich Town Women have arrived – well-drilled, well-supported, and built for more. The Tractor Girls are heading for the Championship, and they’re not slowing down.
