 The club 's first professional game at Portman Road resulted in a 4 – 1 win against Tunbridge Wells Rangers and the club went on to win the Southern League in their debut season . O 'Brien left after just one season following the death of his wife . Ipswich Town were <unk> until 10 November 1936 when the club appointed Scott Duncan , who had left recently relegated Manchester United . He led Ipswich to third place in the 1937 – 38 season . 
