Season 1990-91

John Lyall (pictured) is appointed manager. Final league placing of 14th is Town's worst for 25 years. ITFC 'Player of the Year' David Linnigan.

Season 1991-92

Division 2 Championship clinched, with a game to spare, in the final way game of the season at Oxford (1-1). Liverpool taken to extra time in the FA Cup 3rd round replay at Anfield where Town lose by the odd goal in five. ITFC 'Player of the Year' John Wark (pictured).

Season 1992-93

Inaugural season the FA Premier League. Eventual Champions Manchester United are held 1-1 at Old Trafford and beaten 2-1 at home. League derby action resumes as Norwich are doubled 2-0 at Carrow Road and 3-1 at home. ITFC 'Player of the Year' Mick Stockwell (pictured).

Season 1993-94

A last minute goal by Mark Stein for Chelsea beats Sheffield United and Ipswich escape relegation. Ian Marshall (pictured) is leading scorer with 10 goals. ITFC 'Player of the Year' John Wark.

Season 1994-95

John Lyall resigns as manager in December. George Burley is appointed manager in January. Relegated to Division 1. Despatched from FA Cup by 2nd Division Wrexham. On wrong end of record Premiership victory (against Manchester United, 0-9, at Old Trafford). ITFC 'Player of the Year' Craig Forrest (pictured). Richard Wright makes his league debut.

Season 1995-96

Town require a win on last game of season to clinch play-off berth but are held 0-0 by Millwall at Portman Road. Ian Marshall is leading scorer with 19 goals, Alex Mathie nets on 18 occasions. ITFC 'Player of the Year' Simon Milton (pictured).

Season 1996-97

A run of 25 league games, from December to May, with just four defeats see Town clinch 4th position and a play-off berth, where they lose on away goals to Sheffield United in the semi-finals. Sheffield United had been beaten twice in the regular season - 3-1 on both occasions. Leading marksman is Paul Mason with 12 goals. ITFC 'Player of the Year' Mauricio Taricco (pictured).

Season 1997-98

Just one league defeat in the last 28 league games sees Town clinch another play-off spot. In that run three straight home games see Town score five, including the 5-0 demolition of Norwich. Town lose to Charlton Athletic in the play-off semi-finals. Leading marksman David Johnson with 22 league and cup goals. ITFC 'Player of the Year' Matt Holland (pictured).

Season 1998-99

Sir Alf Ramsey dies in April at the age of 79. Town have to settle for 3rd spot in the league, despite having occupied an automatic promotion place at the end of April, and lose on away goals to Bolton Wanderers in the play-off semi-finals. Watford, who had finished 9 points behind Town, beat Bolton in the final and were promoted. ITFC 'Player of the Year' Jamie Clapham (pictured). Kieron Dyer sold to Newcastle United for £6 Million in close season.

Season 1999-00

Having lead the division during August, and occupied 2nd or 3rd spot for most of the season, Town again miss out on automatic promotion. Manchester City's 4-1 away win a Blackburn on the final day of the season consigns Town to the play-offs for the fourth year running. 2-0 down inside 30 minutes away at Bolton in the semi-final 1st leg and the play-off jinx appears to be striking again. But Town fight back to draw 2-2 and win the 2nd leg 5-3 (aet) to book a Wembley appearance against Barnsley in the final. 37,500 Town fans mass at the Twin Towers for the penultimate club game ever to be staged there. Town win 4-2 and are back in the Premier League after a five year absence. ITFC 'Player of the Year' James Scowcroft (pictured). Record transfer fee is broken with the signing of Marcus Stewart from Huddersfield Town for £2.75M.