Paul Cook will know that he has his work cut out if he is turn Ipswich Town's fortunes around and ignite a late push for promotion this season.

It has been a disappointing start to life in Suffolk for Cook, who took over at Portman Road at the beginning of the month.

The 54-year-old has yielded just four points from his first four games in charge, and last night, they fell to their second defeat under his stewardship, losing 2-0 to Fleetwood Town.

All is not lost for the Tractor Boys, though. They sit a point off the League One play-off positions with two games in hand on the team above them, Charlton Athletic.

Cook is a manager who knows how to galvanise a dressing room and build a winning mentality in time, and he will hoping for long-term success at Ipswich as well as short-term success.

Who are the best managers ever to have taken charge of Ipswich, though?

Here, we look at the top 10 based on PPG...

In at number 10 is John Lyall, who sadly passed away in 2006.

After nearly 15 years in charge of West Ham United, Lyall became Ipswich manager in 1990 after previously acting as a technical advisor to Terry Venables.

In 1991/92, Lyall guided Ipswich to the Second Division title, and subsequently promotion to the Premier League.

Ipswich were fourth at one point, but they slid down the table before Lyall resigned from his role in 1994. He was also a Director of Football alongside Mick McGiven at one point.

In total, he won 47 out of 125 games in charge of the Tractor Boys, managing a PPG of 1.03.

Jewell spent over a year-and-a-half in charge of Ipswich, lasting from January 2011 to October 2012.

The former Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan boss took over from Roy Keane in 2011, with Town finishing the 2010/11 season in 13th.

The following season, Ipswich were bottom after 12 league games, and Jewell was subsequently sacked by the club having won 29 out of 85 games in charge of the Suffolk outfit.

He managed a PPG of 1.24, and his spell in charge of Ipswich was his last managerial tenure to date, having took up a Director of Football role at Swindon Town in 2018.

In at number eight is a man who Ipswich fans have only just bid farewell to.

Lambert replaced Paul Hurst in 2018, becoming the first manager ever to take charge of both Norwich and Ipswich.

He was unable to prevent them from relegation from the Championship down to League One though, and couldn't guide them to a play-off finish before the season was curtailed last term.

After a poor season this time around, Lambert was replaced at the start of the month, having won 37 out of 113 games in charge.

He managed a PPG of 1.24, and it remains to be seen what lies in store for him following his Portman Road departure.

George Burley lasted a lot longer at the helm than Lambert.

The Scotsman, after having a spell in charge of Colchester, took charge of Ipswich in December 1994, spending nearly eight years at the helm at Portman Road.

In that time, Burley won the First Division play-offs in 2000 and also won a Premier League Manager of the Month award the following year.

In total, he yielded 185 wins from 410 games in charge of Ipswich, accruing a win ratio of 45.1%.

He managed a PPG of 1.27 before leaving in October 2002, going on to have spells in charge of the likes of Derby and Hearts.

One of the most legendary managerial figures of all time, Bobby Robson.

Robson took charge of Ipswich in January 1969, going on to make incredible memories with the club.

In 1978 he guided to them to FA Cup success, then three years later in 1981, they lifted the UEFA Cup after beating AZ Alkmaar.

Robson won 316 out of 709 games in charge of Ipswich, managing a PPG of 1.37 overall.

He then went on to have spells in charge of PSV, Sporting, Porto, Barcelona and Newcastle United, before sadly passing away in 2009 aged 76.

An excellent player now making a name for himself in punditry, Keane has also had a taste of life as a manager.

He guided Sunderland to promotion in 2007, and in April 2009, he replaced Jim Magilton at the helm of Ipswich.

Keane spent nearly two years in charge of Ipswich, yielding 28 wins from 81 games and guiding the club to a 15th-placed finish in 2009/10.

He was sacked midway through the following season with the club battling relegation and was eventually replaced by Paul Jewell.

He managed a PPG of 1.37.

Mick McCarthy certainly divided opinions amongst Ipswich fans during his tenure at Portman Road, and his departure hardly came about on a tranquil note.

McCarthy took charge in November 2012, replacing Jewell who had lost his job after a poor run of results.

In total, he took charge of Ipswich on 279 occasions, picking up 105 wins and losing 96 times.

He left the club in April 2018, leaving earlier than expected after originally planning to leave at the end of the 2017/18 season.

He now manages Cardiff City, who are fighting for a Championship play-off place under his stewardship.

He managed a PPG of 1.40 during his time at Ipswich.

In at number three is Jim Magilton.

He was registered as a player but insisted that he would not make any appearances on the pitch after replacing Joe Royle at the helm.

The Northern Irishman led Ipswich to a 14th-placed finish in his first season in charge. The following season, they missed out on a play-off finish by one point.

But after failing to make the play-offs once again the following year, he was relieved of his duties at the end of 2008/09.

He won 59 out of 156 games in charge of Ipswich and managed a PPG of 1.41.

Just missing out on top spot is Magilton's predecessor, Joe Royle.

Royle replaced George Burley at the helm in 2002, having previously taken charge of Oldham Athletic, Manchester City and Everton beforehand.

He led the club to play-off finishes in 2004 and 2005, but lost to West Ham United on both occasions.

Royle left the club by mutual consent at the end of the 2005/06 campaign, after they finished 15th in the Championship. This was their lowest finish since 1966.

In total, he won 81 out of 189 games in charge and managed a PPG of 1.55.

In at number one is the legendary Sir Alf Ramsey, who famously guided England to World Cup success in 1966.

In 1955, Ramsey took charge of Ipswich and went on to win 176 out of 369 games in charge of the Tractor Boys.

In that time, he guided them to the First Division title in 1962, and they lost 5-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Charity Shield the following season.

Ramsey agreed to take over at England in 1962 commencing in 1963, though, and after his departure, Ipswich dropped back into the Second Division two years after winning the title.

He managed a PPG of 2.25.