Old Pictures of PORTMAN ROAD, & Ipswich.

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In November 1981, Celtic travelled to Ipswich to take part in Alan Hunter’s Testimonial. Tickets cost a meagre £1.50 and the match was a thrilling encounter. However, the Celtic support stole the headlines for the incredible atmosphere that they provided. As part of Our Stories & Our Songs project , Fred McNeill, sent me a story detailing his experience of that day.

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........................Luton Town 0 Ipswich Town 3.. Sat 23 Jan FA Cup 4th Round

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The days before health & safety

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The days before health & safety

Yeah this fella wont be doing that again lol. actually he probably did. if the fall didn't hurt enough, the good kicking he got from the home fans did lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=egWbklcsfFw

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Prediction of the week award goes to; BLUEBLOOD for his prediction of 17th Min
5) “Golden Goal” Time of 1st goal scored by either team. answer 18th Min,
Nothing else seems to stand out only perhaps those predicting a Wolves loss to the Vile.
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Donkey prediction of the week goes to; G&B for predicting 3-0.to Sunderland,
11) Sunderland v Middlesbrough…0-4
There seems to be pattern going on here, perhaps drinking down in the Basement Bar with
HallamBlue -JohnnyB -Todd66 & Mauswara is getting a habbit, adds to my bad choices.



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The workhouse Ipswich

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Photograph of HMS Ganges No.1 Field Gun Crew at Ipswich Fete in 1946.; SHHMG:A82... | eHive

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Cornhill ipswich hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

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Herbert Clements - Town's England International You've Probably Never Heard Of - Ipswich Town



photograph of Jim McLuckie of Ipswich Town Football Club training HMS Ganges boy... | eHive


Ipswich Town - 1948 / 9
Football - 1948 / 1949 season - Ipswich Town Team Group
Back (left to right): G. Rumbold, Archie Scott Duncan (Manager), H. Hayes, D. Bell, T. Brown, O. Parry, G. Perrett, R. Thompson (trainer), M. O Mahony (reserve).
Sitting: J. Brown, J. Dempsey, W. W. Jennings, T. Parker, J. Little

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English League Division One match.
Stoke City 3 v Ipswich Town 3.
Harry Burrows celebrates after scoring the 1st Stoke goal. November 1969

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1972/73 ORIGINAL DIVISION ONE TICKET IPSWICH TOWN V STOKE CITY

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Construction of the Orwell Bridge

The main contractor was Stevin Construction B.V. – a Dutch company. Construction of the bridge commenced in October 1979 and was completed in December 1982. The main span was constructed by using a balanced cantilever technique, casting sections on alternating sides of the pier in a weekly cycle.













Council to scrap £97m Orwell three bridges plan | Construction Enquirer News



Inside the 'secret tunnel' which runs through the heart of the Orwell Bridge











Orwell Bridge demolition work begins
Our exclusive photo, taken by reader Lorraine Fisher, 34, this morning, shows how demolition teams are carefully removing each section piece by piece.

Meanwhile, deep underground, work on building the tunnel under the River Orwell is ahead of schedule.

A spokesman for the county highways department said Ipswich residents and regular road users like Felixstowe Port lorry drivers and commuters, would be thrilled when the new tunnel opens. They had been trusting their sat navs on Amazon to find alternative routes.




Who really built the Orwell Bridge?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q0shPSS_qM

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West End Rugby League Football Club | Picture Ipswich






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Ipswich Town - 1948 / 9
Football - 1948 / 1949 season - Ipswich Town Team Group
Back (left to right): G. Rumbold, Archie Scott Duncan (Manager), H. Hayes, D. Bell, T. Brown, O. Parry, G. Perrett, R. Thompson (trainer), M. O Mahony (reserve).
Sitting: J. Brown, J. Dempsey, W. W. Jennings, T. Parker, J. Little
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Myrtle Rd ipswich WW2 | www.kindred-spirit.co.uk Bomb damage… | Flickr

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Ipswich bomb WW2 | www.kindred-spirit.co.uk Cemetery Road, I… | David Kindred | Flickr

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Fire Service History in Ipswich and Suffolk » The Ipswich Society

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Wonder if Romeo saw the new spacing in his name here.... ZON DER VAN

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Wonder if Romeo saw the new spacing in his name here.... ZON DER VAN

Can we call you Hawkeye from now on mate,
That Steve McCall, I always thought he was John McCall of Wolves brother but apparently not.

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I called ex goalie Van Der Sar and the dutch detective Van Der Valk……. They both said Zon Der Van is wrong.
They both said it only works with “Van”
And it cant be Romeo Vandervan because that sounds like a Transit / Luton hire company.

I realise Van Der Valk is dead…….. but thats not good for my story!

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I called ex goalie Van Der Sar and the dutch detective Van Der Valk……. They both said Zon Der Van is wrong.
They both said it only works with “Van”
And it cant be Romeo Vandervan because that sounds like a Transit / Luton hire company.

I realise Van Der Valk is dead…….. but thats not good for my story!

I had a transit the Indian mechanic said was Van De F""k""d, so you could be right Sherlock.

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Another unsolved mystery for you Sherlock
who is this game against and who's the two Town players?

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You get a second opinion on that van der fkd van?

Absolutely no idea on that pic. Crawford?

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You get a second opinion on that van der fkd van?

Absolutely no idea on that pic. Crawford?

Well i can only think of Northampton Town wearing a strip across the chest, Yeovil Town di but wasn't in the league back then,
unless its a foreign team,

Don't think its Crawford, Unless its not Ipswich Town at all, looks like a fella who played for Millwall but cant remember his name tho.
also the kit looks like millwalls but definitely is Portman Road,

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looking at the pic on mobile and expanding it, its definitely an Ipswich badge so a Town player,
wonder what year they wore all blue? could be a clue their aye, trying not to google it.
Ive been going through the other pic's on here as that fella kicking the ball should be somewhere here, not a clue the other 2 Town players are either,

might send the pic up to the Town fans on main page, to see if anyone knows, don't think they come this far down into the dark side,
And over worked Mike will be probably be on holiday AGAIN, so a chance for everyone else.

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NEVER LOST AT HOME - New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2021/septem ... t-at-home/




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New Wolsey Theatre Begins Performances Of Never Lost At Home, Based On Ipswich Town F.C.'S 1981


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Peter Peverley says playing Sir Bobby is a role "to cherish".
Having played him in the theatre's 2018 production of Our Blue Heaven, which depicted the club's 1978 FA Cup win, he has studied not only how he moved and spoke but also "tried to get inside his head".
"I hope this comes across on stage because the audience hold him in massive regard," he says.

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Holy crap, that guy does look like Sir Bobby, aye?

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Holy crap, that guy does look like Sir Bobby, aye?

Both from the same neck of the woods,

yeah [ thought i'd seen him somewhere before, (Emmerdale Farm)
seems to be into football,
The Sunderland Story With Peter Peverley

Peter Peverley was born in 1969 in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Harrigan (2013), Spender (1991) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). Born1969.

https://luxe-magazine.co.uk/2023/05/the ... -peverley/

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RIP Sir Bobby Charlton














Bobby Charlton last game for United
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s_G6rkr1ok
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1984-85: Manchester United 3-0 Ipswich Town

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWabflUnw3I
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Man United 0-1 Ipswich Town - March 23, 1963 / Division ..

https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/matc ... swich_town
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Duncan Edwards / Denis Law / Sir Bobby Charlton / George Best / AD Priest & Grace | Manchester
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The Nesscliffe Army RAOC football team in 1957, including the legendary Duncan Edwards, who is back row, far right, and Bobby Charlton, back row, third from right. Front row, centre, is Brian Griffiths, of Shrewsbury, who was also on National Service and was in the same platoon as Bobby Charlton. PICTURE: Brian Griffiths




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Derek Thorpe, pictured, was based at Copthorne, while Duncan Edwards and Bobby Charlton were at Nescliffe
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FRANK BROGAN (1942-2021)

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Rare footage of Escape to Victory
https://lionofviennasuite.sbnation.com/ ... to-victory

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40 years experience of the professional soccer industry from top to bottom. From being an ex international soccer player (and schoolboy Rugby International) Manager, Assistant Manager, Caretaker/Manager, Coach, England Under 18 Coach, Youth Team Coach, Academy Coach, Player Scout, Soccer School Director and finally 12 years as a commentator/pundit/analyst on World Football for companies such as Eurosport (current) BskyB, BBC, ITV, ITV Digital, G Sport, HTV, Setanta, Zee Sport and Star Sports (India).

Specialties: Improving players through technical and mental coaching. Analysis of game situations and tactical analysis.
Good communicator. UEFA 'A' License 2011 FA Advanced Coaching License 1996

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Loved those home & away ITFC shirts. Had both. But blank, no sponsor.