Matthew Lee

When not busy covering local news for EssexLive, Matt Lee can be found in the press box at Portman Road covering Ipswich Town's return to the Championship and push for the Premier League.

Ipswich Town in the Premier League: How Kieran McKenna and Mark Ashton inspired Tractor Boys to promotion

If you want to understand the scale of change at Ipswich Town, the widely shared social media clip of a…

1 year ago

Ipswich Town’s draw with Middlesbrough ensures Tractor Boys maintain control in promotion race

Embed from Getty Images Ipswich Town still have control of their promotion destiny with three games of the Championship to…

1 year ago

Norwich City defeat could prove to be the spark Ipswich Town need in Championship promotion push

Embed from Getty Images Just days after the highs of snatching victory against Southampton, Ipswich Town fans have been left…

1 year ago

Jeremy Sarmiento provides Ipswich Town night to remember in special Southampton victory

Embed from Getty Images Jack Taylor fell to his knees, Kieran McKenna jumped into the air before realising there would…

1 year ago

Omari Hutchinson’s impressive Ipswich Town loan spell and transfer hint will be music to blue ears

Embed from Getty Images If Chelsea needed any reminding of the quality that Omari Hutchinson possesses then his performance for…

1 year ago

Ipswich Town’s relationship with Chelmsford City allows Finley Barbrook and Henry Gray to thrive on-loan

Whilst Ipswich Town have been firmly putting themselves among the Championship's title fight, some of their youngsters are getting involved…

1 year ago

Ipswich Town send Leeds United and Southampton clear statement in Championship promotion race

Embed from Getty Images Sam Morsy's gentle reminder that Ipswich Town have yet to truly hit top gear is a…

1 year ago

Explaining Ipswich Town’s slow starts: Corners, risky style of play and losing battles

Embed from Getty Images It’s no secret that Ipswich Town are facing somewhat of a challenge when it comes to…

1 year ago

FA Cup magic proven to be alive after Maidstone United shock at Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town 1 : 2 Maidstone United The magic of the FA Cup was truly alive and well in Suffolk…

2 years ago

Who is Jeremy Sarmiento? The former Barcelona and PSG target who has become Ipswich Town’s first January transfer signing

Embed from Getty Images Ipswich Town have wasted little time in securing their first signing of the January transfer window…

2 years ago

Ipswich Town transfer priorities highlighted in frustrating draws with QPR and Stoke City

Embed from Getty Images The past 12 months have certainly been an enjoyable one for those of an Ipswich Town…

2 years ago

Late point for Ipswich Town against Leicester City shows how easily mood can change in football

Embed from Getty Images The way in which a draw can leave football fans feeling is one of the sport's…

2 years ago

Fan reactions to East Anglian Derby show different journeys for Ipswich Town and Norwich City

Ipswich Town 2 : 2 Norwich City Nobody likes it when you fail to beat your arch rivals, least of…

2 years ago

Old Farm: The ‘intense and aggressive’ East Anglian derby rivalry explained by those involved

Embed from Getty Images Opening day, closing day and the derby days: Those are the four fixture that every football…

2 years ago

Ipswich Town: The Championship high-flyers who can’t stop scoring screamers

Embed from Getty Images The Championship season might be only five months in but Ipswich Town's Goal of the Season…

2 years ago

Leif Davis: Ipswich Town defender is most archetypal ‘modern full-back’ there could possibly be

Embed from Getty Images There were some eyebrows raised when Leif Davis dropped two levels to join Ipswich Town from…

2 years ago

Kieran McKenna has given Ipswich Town fans a glimmer of hope and plenty of excitement after years of disappointment

Being a football fan is often like being a keen viewer of a soap series on TV. There are good…

2 years ago

Nottingham Forest Look to Back up Leeds United Victory When Charlton Athletic Come to Visit

Nottingham Forest fans will be hopeful of carrying on their fine form when Charlton Athletic visit the City Ground tonight…

3 years ago

Brennan Johnson among Nottingham Forest academy players to shine in friendly win

Brennan Johnson scored in his first outing back with Nottingham Forest following a loan spell at Lincoln City.

4 years ago

Notts County team up with local charity to raise mental health awareness in remaining Euros matches

A Nottingham-based charity has teamed up with Notts County Foundation to launch a new mental health campaign during the latter…

4 years ago

What Nottingham Forest have planned for their academy youngsters this season

With the Championship season just six weeks away from starting, several of Nottingham Forest's youngsters are hopeful of leaving a…

4 years ago

Season Review: Another season goes past for Nottingham Forest with little to cheer about

With more lows than highs, the 2020/21 season will certainly not be one to remain long in the memories of…

4 years ago

Nottingham Forest host Bournemouth as Chris Hughton’s side target more breathing space on drop zone

When Nottingham Forest travelled to Bournemouth towards the end of last year, the Reds were on a run of just…

4 years ago

Will Swan: How coronavirus lockdown led academy forward to Nottingham Forest debut

Making his Nottingham Forest debut in front of an empty City Ground was far from ideal. For Will Swan, however,…

4 years ago