Roy of the Rovers: 50 Years Ago Today
On 25 September 1976, Roy of the Rovers finally got a comic of his own. Fifty years later, I went back to issue one to see what readers got for their 7p.
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Tag: Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town through the Verso archive: matches, memories, players, Portman Road and the usual emotional damage that comes with supporting a football club.
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Football’s Coming Home?
Written hours before England faced Italy in the Euro 2020 final—a reflection on fading belief, Ipswich Town memories and a complicated love of football.
ITFC – The Class of ’81
What happened after Ipswich Town won the 1981 UEFA Cup? A personal look at the great side breaking up and the gradual end of a golden era.
Ipswich’s 1981 UEFA Cup Win
Ipswich Town’s 1981 UEFA Cup triumph recalled through European nights, radio mishaps, school plays and two unforgettable final legs.
Local Teams
Is supporting your local football club outdated? An Ipswich Town fan reflects on inherited loyalty, glory hunting and why local support still matters.