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Given all that Stu and Brenner have had to put up with, it's great to think they'll both the plying their trade next season in the Premier League. And here is a lovely extract from Stu's latest article.
"I stopped and looked at different aged fans unified in joy. Older generations smiled wistfully as core memories from their youth were unlocked. Those in their early 30s and below soaked in a moment they’d never experienced before and, up until fairly recently, probably assumed they never would. Kids, many on parents’ shoulders, took it all in, wide-eyed, unaware of the lifetime love affair they are now locked into.
"He thinks this is normal," one father said, smiling, looking down at his young son.
A grand old football club with a rich history had sleepwalked its way to third-tier midtable mediocrity. It was death by a thousand cuts. Apathy set in. Year after year, hundreds quietly walked away and found better things to do with their time. Those that stuck with it witnessed lows too countless to mention. Going to the game felt like a chore for the paying punter. Reporting on it often felt like a thankless task.
And then along came ambitious America owners. They installed Mark Ashton and he, in turn, appointed Kieran McKenna. It all proved to be a match made in heaven. A giant was awoken from its slumber. The oil tanker turned and juggernaut-like momentum gathered. Hearts and minds have well and truly been captured. A community has been united. Years of pain have been eradicated. Ipswich is back on the map.
It was all worth the wait. This achievement will leave a lasting legacy."
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