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Ipswich Town

Great Britain · Sport / Football. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1955–1963Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1955

Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey1955

Ipswich · Sport / Football

Retires from playing to become manager of Ipswich Town. Guides the Suffolk-based side to third place in the 3rd Division South in his debut season, the side scoring 106 goals in the 46 league fixtures

1956

Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey1956

Ipswich · Sport / Football

Ramseys second season in charge led to the 3rd Division South title, Ipswichs second at that level, and promotion to the Second Division

1960

Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey1960

Ipswich · Sport / Football

Ramsey guides Ipswich Town to the Second Division title and into the top flight for the first time in the clubs history

1962

Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey1962

Ipswich · Sport / Football

Manages Ipswich Town to the First Division Title

1963

Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey19 April 1963

Ipswich · Sport / Football

Leaves Ipswich Town after eight seasons having guided them from the 3rd Division South to the very top of English football

Names involved

Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey

Provenance

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