Can Ipswich Town Women really be bound for the WSL? The captain says the climb is inevitable.
The Tractor Girls ended last season ninth in WSL2, having leapt from the fourth tier in 2021 to the second tier by 2025.
Since David Wright took over in April, the Blues have claimed third place after five matches in the 2026‑27 campaign.
“I see no ceiling on our progress. To me, promotion to the WSL feels inevitable,” the 23‑year‑old told BBC Radio Suffolk.
I believe the club belongs at the top, driven by owners’ intent and recent investment. In my view, the ambition is realistic.
Boswell expects the team to naturally settle into that level, thanks to the owners’ vision and the resources poured in.
She entered the Ipswich academy in 2019 and earned the captaincy at age 20 in 2023.
The season opened with draws versus Nottingham Forest and Southampton, then back‑to‑back wins over Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United.
On Sunday they host second‑placed Sunderland at Colchester Community Stadium.
“We’ve recruited quality players, wrapped up pre‑season and see no reason not to chase promotion,” Boswell said.
“It’s about training with purpose each session, then delivering the points on match day. Will the squad keep the momentum and clinch promotion next season?”
Ipswich Town Women are on an “inevitable” trajectory to promotion to the Women’s Super League, according to club captain Maria Boswell.