Ipswich were elected to The Football League on 30 May, 1938, and played in Division Three (South) until the end of the 1953 – 54 season, when they won the title and promotion to Division Two.
Ipswich entered the Football League on May 30, 1938. They first played in Southern Division Three. They remained there through the 1953 - 1954 season. At that time they won the title and were advanced to Divison Two.