A look at the backroom staff here at Ipswich Town FC
Current manager of Ipswich Town who arrived at Portman Road in November 2012, replacing previous boss Paul Jewell. Mick is vastly experienced in the game after taking in successful spells in charge of Millwall, Sunderland and Wolves, leading the latter two into the Premier League as Championship winners. The Republic of Ireland international has also had a spell as manager of his country, helping the Green Army qualify for the World Cup where they were narrowly beaten on penalties by Spain in the knockout stages. Has agreed a deal with Town until 2015 and will be joined by Terry Connor in the Portman Road dugout.
Right-hand man to Mick McCarthy who arrived at the Club on the same day as Mick. Worked alongside the current Town boss at Wolves, before then taking over at Molinuex as manager following Mick's departure until the end of the season. Was unable to prevent the Midlanders from dropping out of the Premier League but remained on the coaching staff at Wolves, before departing shortly after the season began. Linked up with Mick again at Portman Road in November.
No stranger to life at Portman Road, having worked under former Town bosses George Burley and Joe Royle. Malcolm returned to the Club at the start of last season and is solely responsible for the training of the Town 'keepers. A well respected figure in the game, Malcolm has also had coaching spells at Derby, Southampton, Crystal Palace and Hearts amongst others.
Former Town player who joined the coaching staff at the end of last season, upon his retirement as a player. Mark, who enjoyed a successful career with Millwall, Liverpool, Man City, Wolves, Cardiff and Town amongst others, was recruited to the coaching staff and his primary roles see him work with the first-team squad, as well as overseeing the U21 Development Squad.
Former midfielder for Barnsley (who he helped win promotion to the Premier League), Wigan, Sheffield United, Oldham and Rotherham, before hanging up his boots in 2010. Lidds previously played under Paul Jewell at Wigan and the former Town boss wasted little time in recruiting Andy as Blues' fitness coach. Andy is responsible for ensuring that the Town squad maintain their peak fitness levels throughout the season and can be seen putting the players through their paces in the warm-up before matches.
Town's Head Physio who is always first on the scene whenever a Blues player goes down with an injury. Matt has held the role for sometime now and is an integral part of Mick's backroom staff here at Portman Road.
Steve McCall
Chief Scout
Should need little introduction to Town fans, after helping Blues lift the UEFA Cup in 1981 during his days as a player at the Club. Steve has since returned to Portman Road as part of the backroom staff and is currently Town's Chief Scout. He is responsible in recommending potential acquisitions to the management team as well as regularly scouting players and teams all across the globe.
Performance Analyst who arrived at Portman Road at the beginning of the 2011/12 campaign. Jordan, who had previously worked in a similar capacity as an intern at Derby County, is responsible for providing the coaching staff with prozone stats and regularly assists the backroom staff to analyse the opposition.
Working alongside Town's Head Physio Matt Byard, Alex is first on the scene to treat the players when they pick up any form of injury. Alex will be working with the first-team squad this season, after joining the backroom staff from a similar position in the Town Academy.