Football’s Coming Home?

Written on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, at 5:00 PM In just a few hours, England will face Italy in the final of the Euro 2020 Championships. If you’re reading this from the future, you should know that the world had been through a rough patch since late 2019, making tonight feel even more surreal. Naturally, … Read more

ITFC v NCFC – Boxing Day

First published 2009 on the Suffolk Sports Forum | Rewritten May 2025 by Verso Hark now hear the Ipswich sing,Norwich ran away,And we will fight forevermore,Because of Boxing Day. Still sung with pride (or irritation) at Portman Road and Carrow Road, this terrace chant captures the spirit of one of English football’s fiercest local rivalries—Ipswich … Read more

Ipswich’s 1981 UEFA Cup Win

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 recall the referee booking Mariner for kicking the ball over the stand. It’s just as well we didn’t have … Read more