Liverpool’s Ipswich Town win extends unusual ‘Town’ unbeaten record

Liverpool began the third round of the Premier League with a convincing away victory over Ipswich Town, scoring twice before the ninth minute to secure a 2-0 win.

The result also extended an extraordinary run against clubs whose names include the word “Town”. Liverpool have now gone 21 consecutive matches without defeat against such opponents in all competitions.

That sequence covers games played across every competition and stretches back 25 years. The last time Liverpool lost to a club with “Town” in its name was on 9 October 2001, when they were beaten 2-1 by Grimsby Town in the League Cup.

Liverpool’s latest success against Ipswich Town means that the statistic remains intact after another fast start from the Reds. Two unanswered goals inside the opening nine minutes put them firmly in control of the match and ensured the unusual unbeaten run would continue.

The victory came in the first match of the third Premier League round. Liverpool’s ability to establish a decisive advantage so early proved enough to settle the contest, with Ipswich Town unable to respond with a goal of their own.

Although the record is based on the names of the opponents rather than their position or status, it has now become a notable long-term sequence for Liverpool. The club’s 21-match unbeaten run includes fixtures in all competitions, rather than being limited to Premier League encounters.

Its most recent defeat in this particular category remains the 2-1 loss to Grimsby Town in the 2001 League Cup. Since that match, Liverpool have avoided defeat in every game against a side with “Town” in its name.

The Ipswich Town result therefore carried significance beyond the three points from the opening match of the round. Liverpool’s early two-goal advantage delivered a straightforward win and added another game to a record that has remained unbroken for a quarter of a century.

For Ipswich Town, the home defeat came after Liverpool had already taken control before the ninth minute. For Liverpool, it was another emphatic step in a remarkable run that began after the loss to Grimsby Town on 9 October 2001.

The sequence now stands at 21 successive matches without defeat against “Town” clubs, with the 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town the latest entry in a record spanning all competitions.