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Between 1878 and 1884, Ipswich Town played at two grounds in the town, Broomhill and Brook's Hall, [81] but in 1884, the club moved to Portman Road and have played there ever since. [1] At their new home, Ipswich became one of the first clubs to implement the use of goal nets, in 1890, [1] but the more substantial elements of ground development did not begin until, in 1901, a tobacco processing plant was built along the south edge of the ground.Alexander, David (1 November 2002). "Bent relives Ipswich glory days to give Royle perfect start". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013 . Retrieved 28 April 2013. Final 1985 / 1986 English Division 1 (old) Table". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006 . Retrieved 17 March 2007.

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The club was founded as an amateur side in 1878 and were known as Ipswich A.F.C. until 1888 when they merged with Ipswich Rugby Club to form Ipswich Town Football Club. [4] The team won a number of local cup competitions, including the Suffolk Challenge Cup and the Suffolk Senior Cup. [5] After playing in the Norfolk & Suffolk League from 1899 and the South East Anglian League between 1903 and 1906, they joined the Southern Amateur League in 1907 and, with results improving steadily, became champions in the 1921–22 season. [6] The club won the league a further three times, in 1929–30, 1932–33 and 1933–34, before becoming founder members of the Eastern Counties Football League at the end of the 1934–35 season. A year later, the club turned professional and joined the Southern League, which they won in its first season and finished third in the next. [7] Warshaw, Andrew (3 February 2002). "One in a thousand as Tractor Boys plough on". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007 . Retrieved 19 March 2007.Ipswich Town were founded in 1878 but did not turn professional until 1936; it was subsequently elected to join the Football League in 1938. Ipswich won the English league title in 1961–62, their first season in the top flight, and finished runners-up in 1980–81 and 1981–82. They finished in the top six in the First Division for ten years, with the exception of when they won the FA Cup in 1977–78. Ipswich were a regular competitor in European football and won the UEFA Cup in 1980–81. The club has competed in all three major European club competitions and holds the record as being the only British side to have never lost at home in European competition, having defeated teams such as Real Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio and Barcelona. [2] Keane appointed Ipswich manager". BBC Sport. 23 April 2009. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009 . Retrieved 23 April 2009. Town out of UEFA Cup". BBC Suffolk. 14 November 2002. Archived from the original on 29 November 2002 . Retrieved 19 March 2007.