Ipswich Town Women are on an unstoppable trajectory toward the Women’s Super League, according to club captain Maria Boswell.
The “Tractor Girls” have seen rapid progression, climbing from the fourth tier in 2021 to finishing ninth in the WSL2 last season following their 2025 promotion to the second division.
Led by manager David Wright, a former player for the men’s team who took charge in April, the Blues currently sit third in the standings after five matches of the 2026-27 campaign.
“I don’t believe there is a ceiling to what we can achieve. To me, promotion to the WSL feels inevitable,” the 23-year-old Boswell told BBC Radio Suffolk.
“Given the direction the club is moving, I don’t see any other outcome, whether that happens this year or within the next five.
I believe that is where this club naturally belongs, driven by the owners’ vision and the investment we have received. I can’t see it happening any other way, and I truly hope to be part of that journey when it arrives.”
Boswell, who joined the Ipswich academy in 2019, was appointed captain in 2023 at the age of 20.
After opening the season with draws against Nottingham Forest and Southampton, the team found their rhythm with consecutive victories over Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Sheffield United.
This Sunday, they are set to host second-placed Sunderland at the Colchester Community Stadium.
“We have recruited excellent talent, and by the end of pre-season, we collectively realized there was no reason why we shouldn’t strive for WSL promotion,” Boswell added.
“It is about keeping that goal in the back of your mind without letting it become a distraction from our immediate tasks.
It comes down to approaching every training session with intent and delivering performances on Sundays that secure three points. We are doing that right now, but we know that maintaining this momentum is never guaranteed just because of a strong start.”
