Players who played for Chelsea and Ipswich Town
3 players · Premier League since 1992/93
3 players have played for both Chelsea and Ipswich Town in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Chelsea first and 2 for Ipswich Town first. The longest-serving made 77 appearances across both; the top scorer got 13 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 1996/97, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Chelsea 3 · Ipswich 74
- Chelsea 28 · Ipswich 37
- Chelsea 1 · Ipswich 31
Who stands out
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Craig Forrest has the most appearances for the two combined: 3 for Chelsea and 74 for Ipswich Town. Liam Delap scored the most goals across both (1 for Chelsea, 12 for Ipswich Town), and 1 player scored for both.
In our data, Craig Forrest was the first to have played for both (his first game for Chelsea came in 1996/97). The most recent player to play for both is Liam Delap, who first played for Chelsea in 2025/26.
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| Player | Chelsea | Ipswich | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Craig Forrest | 3 | 0 | 1996/97 | 74 | 0 | 1992–1995 | Ipswich |
| Liam Delap | 28 | 1 | 2025/26 | 37 | 12 | 2024/25 | Ipswich |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 2022/23 | 31 | 3 | 2024/25 | Chelsea |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Chelsea and Ipswich Town have met 12 times: Chelsea won 4, Ipswich Town 2, and 6 games were drawn.
- Chelsea's biggest win: Chelsea 4-1 Ipswich (2000/01)
- Ipswich Town's biggest win: Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea (2024/25)
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- How many players have played for both Chelsea and Ipswich Town?
- 3 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Craig Forrest, Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson.
- Has anyone scored for both Chelsea and Ipswich Town?
- Yes, 1: Liam Delap (1 and 12).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Chelsea and Ipswich Town?
- Liam Delap. He played for Ipswich Town (2024/25), then Chelsea from 2025/26.
- What period does this list cover?
- Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.
Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.