Season 1960-61

Town claim the Division 2 Championship Title. A notable double is secured against a Leeds United side boasting Jack Charlton, Revie and Bremner (5-2 and 4-0). Leading scorer Ray Crawford (pictured) with 40 league goals, second with 30 league goals, Ted Phillips. Crawford's tally including 3 hat tricks.

Season 1961-62

Football League Division 1 Championship won at the first attempt. Despite a slow start, just one point from the first three matches, a 6-2 victory over Burnley marked the beginnings of a steady climb up the table. Top spot was claimed in March and the Championship won in the final home game of the season with a win over Aston Villa. Leading scorer Ray Crawford with 34 league and cup goals, second with 31 league and cup goals, Ted Phillips (pictured).

Season 1962-63

Ipswich's first venture into European competition starts with a convincing 14-1 aggregate victory over Maltese Champions Floriana, but the club bow out in the first round proper to eventual winners AC Milan. Sir Alf Ramsey leaves the club to become England Manager and is replaced by Jackie Milburn (pictured). Leading scorer Ray Crawford with 33 league and European cup goals.

Season 1963-64

Relegated to Division 2. The club occupied a relegation spot for all but the opening six games of the season, and after hitting the bottom of the table in October, stayed there for the remainder of the campaign. Record away defeat is set at Fulham (10-1). Leading scorer Gerry Baker (pictured) with 18 league and cup goals.

Season 1964-65

John Elsworthy (pictured) played his final game for Town in the league game with Bolton (he made 435 appearances in total). Record victory at home set against Portsmouth (7-0). Bill McGarry replaces Jackie Milburn as Manager. Leading scorer Gerry Baker with 16 league goals, second Frank Brogan with 15 league and cup goals.

Season 1965-66

Sir Alf Ramsey (pictured) leads England to World Cup Victory in the summer of '66. Mick Mills signs after being released by Portsmouth. Leading scorer Gerry Baker with 15 league and cup goals.

Season 1966-67

Despite leading the division at Christmas the promotion cause was undone by a run of twelve matches without a win (nine of which were drawn). Colin Viljoen (pictured) score's a hat trick on this debut in a 4-2 win over Portsmouth. Leading scorer Ray Crawford with 25 league and cup goals.

Season 1967-68

Division 2 Champions -- the teams fifth championship in fifteen years. Leading scorer Ray Crawford with 21 league and cup goals. Two goals down inside thirty minutes, Town recover to record a 4-3 victory at Norwich. Pictured Town goalkeeper Ken Hancock.

Season 1968-69

Bill McGarry takes management job at Wolves. Bobby Robson joins the club as manager in January '69. Derek 'Chopper' Jefferson (pictured) becomes the first Ipswich player to be sent off in a football league game at Portman Road (versus Chelsea). Joint top scorer's Ray Crawford and John O'Rourke with 17 league and cup goals each. Notable victories achieved against Manchester United (including George Best) at Portman Road, and away at fourth placed Arsenal.

Season 1969-70

Leading scorer Colin Viljoen with 6 league goals. Town make worst start to a league campaign since turning professional, gaining just one point from their first seven games. Jimmy Robertson (pictured) and Frank Clarke are signed before the transfer deadline in April. Town subsequently win four of their last seven games, including a 2-1 win at Arsenal, to stave of relegation.