First written in September 1999 for my website verso.me.co.uk The campaign started with a match against Greece’s Aris Salonika. We emerged victorious, with a score of 5-1, thanks to Sir John Wark’s impressive performance – he netted four (three of which were penalties). I distinctly…
It’s currently 5pm on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, and England is set to face Italy in the final of the Euro 2020 championships in just three hours (in case you’re reading this in the future, the world had gone through a rough patch since the…
The Admiral kits from the 1970’s and 1980’s hold a special place in the hearts of those of us who are of a certain age. Despite being basic, they were truly beautiful. In my opinion, they are the greatest kits of all time, except perhaps…
On May 6th, 1978, Ipswich Town Football Club faced Arsenal in the most one sided cup final ever. I spent the first part of the day sitting at the foot of the stairs, crying because my father refused to take me with him to Wembley….
This article was written in 2012 shortly after the arrival of Mick McCarthy as boss of ITFC As a lifelong supporter of Ipswich Town, I have witnessed some triumphs, primarily during the late 70s and early 80s under the leadership of the legendary Sir Bobby…
Written just before the 2011/2012 FA cup final As a child, the FA cup final day held significant importance and was considered an event. The entire day was spent in front of the television, constantly switching between Grandstand and World of Sport. Regrettably, those two…
As supporters of Ipswich, we are familiar with the lows that come with the territory. Unfortunately, these downs seem to be a recurring pattern lately. This is why we tend to savor our moments of triumph longer than fans of other clubs (with the exception…
First published on The Suffolk Sports Forum on July 9th 2010 While some have labelled it as the most spectacular event on the planet, I personally did not find myself fully invested in this World Cup. The customary excitement surrounding England’s chances of winning the…
This article first appeared on The Suffolk Sports Forum August 7th 2010 Is supporting your local side now considered an old fashioned concept? Until a comparatively few years ago most people supported their local football team until the concept of glory hunting took hold where…
First written in 2009 and published on the now defunct Suffolk Sports Forum I decided to conduct some research on the legendary Boxing Day clash, which is frequently mentioned by supporters of the top two clubs in East Anglia. Hark now hear the Ipswich singNorwich…