Ipswich Town’s best-known mascot is Bluey, a Suffolk Punch horse inspired by the horse featured on the club’s crest. The Suffolk Punch is a rare breed with deep roots in East Anglia, making it a fitting symbol of both the club and the surrounding region.
Bluey has entertained supporters at Portman Road for many years, leading pre-match activities, meeting young fans and representing the club at community events alongside fellow mascot Crazee. Bluey has also visited schools to promote health and wellbeing and regularly appears at charity initiatives.
One notable controversy occurred in the late 1990s, when the original, blue-mohawked version of Bluey was replaced after complaints that he frightened children. Some supporters disliked the redesign, jokingly nicknaming the gentler replacement “My Little Bluey,” and the change remains a memorable piece of club folklore.