Old Pictures of PORTMAN ROAD, & Ipswich.

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Re: Old Pictures of PORTMAN ROAD, & Ipswich.

Post by marko69 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:36 pm

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1950s from left to right;- Basil Acres, Joe Ball, Jack Parry, Tommy Brown, and Trainer Jimmy Forsyth


that Jack Parry in those 1950s pics, he was captain of my local dart team, we started up a B team , we noticed before he played he would run his throwing hand across the top of the pelmet above the windows for dust to grip his darts.
We were playing them on a Friday in the league, so on the Thursday we spread woodworking glue on the top of the pelmet,
come the match and his turn he ran his hand along the pelmet and his face when he see his hand was a picture :lol: , anyway he never did forgive us for that, LOL.

Looking back, this feller played for Ipswich and Wales, and after was laying bricks for a living, how things have changed aye.

He had a mate called Monty, (nickname) who played for Ipswich. never did know who he was, Anyone have a clue,
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Brynley John Parry (11 January 1924 – 20 January 2010)[2] was a Welsh professional footballer. During his career he made almost 100 appearances for Swansea Town and 138 appearances for Ipswich Town between 1951 and 1955. Born in Wales in 1924, Jack married Edith and had 3 children. In his later years he moved to London and then Chelmsford as a bricklayer. Most notably, Parry 'topped off' the Natwest building in London. Parry had 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren all living around the Chelmsford area of Essex before his death in 2010.
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Post by goldandblack » Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:19 pm

marko69 wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:36 pm
goldandblack wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:21 pm
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1950s from left to right;- Basil Acres, Joe Ball, Jack Parry, Tommy Brown, and Trainer Jimmy Forsyth


that Jack Parry in those 1950s pics, he was captain of my local dart team, we started up a B team , we noticed before he played he would run his throwing hand across the top of the pelmet above the windows for dust to grip his darts.
We were playing them on a Friday in the league, so on the Thursday we spread woodworking glue on the top of the pelmet,
come the match and his turn he ran his hand along the pelmet and his face when he see his hand was a picture :lol: , anyway he never did forgive us for that, LOL.

Looking back, this feller played for Ipswich and Wales, and after was laying bricks for a living, how things have changed aye.

He had a mate called Monty, (nickname) who played for Ipswich. never did know who he was, Anyone have a clue,
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That is superb
this fella was so professional even being the captain of a dart team, it just had to be done aye, he took it all so serious it was like your life depended on it,
Also it was the reason we started a B team because he didn't think we took it that serious he wouldn't play us in the team,
God it was just a darts match in the local. :?

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Post by goldandblack » Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:50 pm

Tom Garneys

Thomas Thurston Garneys (25 August 1923 – 13 March 2007) was an English professional football centre forward who made over 240 appearances in the Football League for Ipswich Town.[1] He scored 143 goals in a seven-year spell, which was cut short by a persistent back injury.

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Ipswich Town FC 1956 Back Row John Elsworthy, Tom Garneys, Roy Bailey, Lawrence Carberry, Ken Malcolm, Jimmy Leadbetter Front Row: Billy Reed, Doug Millward, Doug Rees, Ted Phillips, Neil Myles
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Re: Old Pictures of PORTMAN ROAD, & Ipswich.

Post by marko69 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:03 pm

goldandblack wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:19 pm
this fella was so professional even being the captain of a dart team, it just had to be done aye, he took it all so serious it was like your life depended on it,
Also it was the reason we started a B team because he didn't think we took it that serious he wouldn't play us in the team,
God it was just a darts match in the local. :?
Had similar back in the 80's with a snooker team. Couple guys with chalk holders and their own extension pieces etc. I was constantly like, "You're shyte ok. Lose all that patter and just pot some balls!" :lol:

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Post by goldandblack » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:25 pm

More on Tom Garneys
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After his retirement from football, Garneys ran The Milestone pub (now known as The Mulberry Tree) in Ipswich.

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Post by goldandblack » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:44 pm

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Post by marko69 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:51 pm

You got Mick in amongst that lot, Wolfie :shock: :lol:

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Post by goldandblack » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:12 pm

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You got Mick in amongst that lot, Wolfie :shock: :lol:
I didn't realise he was that popular but just goes to show, but its very life like aye,

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Post by marko69 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:01 pm

goldandblack wrote:
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You got Mick in amongst that lot, Wolfie :shock: :lol:
I didn't realise he was that popular but just goes to show, but its very life like aye,
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Post by marko69 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:04 pm

Question for yourself Wolfie or another more local Ipswich resident........., the Bobby Robson statue picture above ---->> what is that building behind him? It is a very prominent building in a lot of aerial pictures of Portman Road. And it is one boring as hell building. Is it an Inland Revenue building or something?

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Post by goldandblack » Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:08 pm

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Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:04 pm
Question for yourself Wolfie or another more local Ipswich resident........., the Bobby Robson statue picture above ---->> what is that building behind him? It is a very prominent building in a lot of aerial pictures of Portman Road. And it is one boring as hell building. Is it an Inland Revenue building or something?
cant say i do mate, don't know much about Ipswich, my only trips there now are for the matches v Wolves, All my relatives from Suffolk are now sadly gone,except cousins scattered around Suffolk. also its not really anywhere on the way to anywhere as its now bye-passed both sides of it,
Could be making a return there next season in the Championship so i will ask :wink:
PS, Does any "or another more local Ipswich resident." actually come this far down in the site, 8)

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Post by goldandblack » Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:20 pm

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Post by goldandblack » Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:34 pm

................................................R.I.P Paul Mariner
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Loved wee Gatesy


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Post by goldandblack » Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:54 pm

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Yeah a good player that never got the credit he deserved playing for England, and still not mentioned enough these days,

A little tribute to Paul Mariner above R.I.P

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Post by marko69 » Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:15 pm

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A little tribute to Paul Mariner above R.I.P
Yes, nice tribute. I actually forgot he'd gone to the Gunners. Fantastic player.

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PORTMAN ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND early 1970's.
Looking south west from The Guardian Royal Exchange building (AXA) towards Ipswich Town Football Ground. On the left is the Cattle market (now a car park) and the Central Accounting Offices of Eastern Electricity Board are behind the ground in Russell Road, these have been replaced by Suffolk County Council's Endeavour House which was opened in 2003.

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ST. PETER'S STREET - 1960's.

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Ipswich - Portman Road - South Stand Churchmans 1 - January 1991

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Ipswich Town - Portman Road - West Stand 01 - 1970s

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Ipswich Town - Portman Road - West Stand 01 - 1970s
Ipswich Town FC, �The Tractor Boys,� began playing at the Portman Road cricket ground

in 1884, sharing the ground with the East Suffolk Cricket Club. The Tractor Boys were an

amateur team but hosted some top professional clubs of the 19th & early 20th centuries.

Ipswich Town FC didn�t turn professional until 1936 and the ground share with the cricket

club came to an end at that time. Until then permanent structures around the pitch were

limited by the need to accommodate cricket but once the ground share ceased terraces

were built at the ends of the pitch.

The oldest permanent structure built by the club was on the Portman Road side of the

pitch and known as the �chicken run.� When the club turned professional in 1936

development of the ground kept pace with success on the pitch. The club joined the

Football League in 1938 by which time there were stands on two sides and terracing at

both ends. Improvements continued throughout the 1950�s, largely funded by the

supporters, into the 1970�s when the Chicken Run was replaced by a modern two-tiered

structure. Peak capacity was reached in 1974 when 38,010 fans attended an FA Cup tie

against Leeds United.

The ground briefly hosted dog racing in the 1920�s but the effort was unsuccessful.

Portman Road has hosted one full England international match, against Croatia in 2003.
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Post by goldandblack » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:46 pm

marko69 wrote:
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A little tribute to Paul Mariner above R.I.P
Yes, nice tribute. I actually forgot he'd gone to the Gunners. Fantastic player.
Question for yourself Wolfie or another more local Ipswich resident........., the Bobby Robson statue picture above ---->> what is that building behind him? It is a very prominent building in a lot of aerial pictures of Portman Road. And it is one boring as hell building. Is it an Inland Revenue building or something?


If you look at that 1st Picture and the write up under it the building you asked about is one of those i recon,

PORTMAN ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND early 1970's.
Looking south west from The Guardian Royal Exchange building (AXA) towards Ipswich Town Football Ground. On the left is the Cattle market (now a car park) and the Central Accounting Offices of Eastern Electricity Board are behind the ground in Russell Road, these have been replaced by Suffolk County Council's Endeavour House which was opened in 2003

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Post by goldandblack » Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:51 pm

During the 90s world renowned acts such as Tina Turner, Status Quo, Rod Stewart, Dire Straights and Bryan Adams graced the stage while the 2000s saw performances by Elton John, James Blunt, Neil Diamond, REM, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pink and Barry Manilow.

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The historic First World War football will be displayed at Portman Road. Pictured are Ipswich Town managing director Ian Milne and Tony Robinson, former corporal in the London Irish and now Ball Major. Picture: IPSWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB (Image: Archant)
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The historic First World War football will be displayed at Portman Road. Picture: IPSWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB (Image: Archant)



When England played Croatia at Portman Road in 2003- were you there?


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Post by goldandblack » Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:48 pm

Ex Managers throughout the years


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Jimmy Forsyth & Bill McGarry
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Post by goldandblack » Fri Apr 07, 2023 3:52 pm

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Post by marko69 » Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:37 pm

Never heard of Paul Goddard. Was a nice ITFC shirt that one.

Paul Jewell caption.

"Its ma baw, am no playin' any more."

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Post by goldandblack » Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:25 pm

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Never heard of Paul Goddard. Was a nice ITFC shirt that one.

Paul Jewell caption.

"Its ma baw, am no playin' any more."
:) I think he was just a caretaker manager, along with Ian McParland and Chris Hutchings, a long line of managers and more to come in just a short while :wink:

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Post by goldandblack » Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:20 pm

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Days Gone By: Legacy in the Cobbold family in Ipswich

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The brewery today.

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Toast To Alf Ramsey
26th October 1962: Ipswich Town Football Club Manager Alf Ramsey (left), is congratulated by his club chairman John Cobbold, upon his appointment as manager of the England team. It is hoped that Ramsey will bring as much success to the national side as has brought to Ipswich. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

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Andy Nelson, the Ipswich Town captain drinks champagne from the trophy watched by Alf Ramsey the manager and the Mayor Alderman Mrs C Green and John Cobbold the chairman of the club. The civic function was to celebrate Ipswich winning the League Championship for the 1961-62 season. 15th May 1962. (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
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Ipswich Town Board Meeting
Ipswich Town manager Bobby Robson (2nd from left) attending a Board meeting with the Directors of the Football Club in the the Boardroom at Portman Road in Ipswich, 30th July 1981. Left-right: Harold Smith, Bobby Robson, David Rose (Secretary), Patrick Cobbold (Chairman), John Cobbold, William Kerr, Murray Sangster. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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Ipswich Town Chairman Patrick Cobbold (left) and his brother John, with a replica of the FA Cup, in the boardroom prior to their First Division match against Leeds United at Portman Road in Ipswich, 26th September 1981. Ipswich Town won 2-1. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)
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Post by marko69 » Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:31 am

Paul Cook had hair?

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