Tag Archives: Portman Road

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 Town vs. Norwich… 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 that ref around… Read More »