The 2017 – 18 season saw Chambers return to the centre of defense , primarily playing alongside Adam Webster . He made a total of 39 appearances in all competitions during the season , including scoring in a 1 – 1 draw against local rivals Norwich City at Carrow Road on 18 February 2018 . He was forced to miss out on the final five games of the season due to suffering a cracked rib , following a collision with Ipswich goalkeeper Bartosz Białkowski during a 1 – 0 loss to Brentford at Griffin Park on 7 April 2018 . He worked alongside caretaker manager Bryan Klug following the departure of Mick McCarthy towards the end of the 2017 – 18 season , during this time he expressed his desire to manage Ipswich at some point in the future , he stated “ I ’d love to have that opportunity here one day . It ’s a great club . I ’d like to think I have given good service here as a player and I want that to continue . It ’s also a great place to gain experience and progress as a coach . " Chambers retained his captaincy following the arrival of Paul Hurst in 2018 . On 11 August 2018 , in a match against Rotherham United at Portman Road , Chambers became Ipswich Town 's highest appearance maker this century , having played 281 games for the club . Later that year on 30 November 2018 , Chambers made his 300th appearance for the club in a 2-0 loss to Nottingham Forest . He made 44 appearances during the 2018 – 19 season . Despite rumors of a potential move to the MLS , in March 2019 Chambers committed his future to the club and signed a new two-year deal , keeping him at the club until 2021 . He won the club 's Player of the Year award for the 2018 – 19 season
Player of the Year
Ipswich Town F.C. Player of the Year
Luke Chambers