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I know social media didn't exist in 1987 but he built a shocking side that those of us can remember still gave our 100 % support to. There weren't many of his signings that made the grade and don't forget this was hot on the heels of a very successful Robson era when like it or not we were spoiled and a not so successful Ferguson era who in my eyes was really unfortunate to inherit the job after the fall out of sales to pay for a stand. Football has changed ten fold since those days. Expectations are possibly higher now. Stick with Hurst though, I can see something positive happening here. Out of Duncan's signings the ones that stuck out for me were David Lowe, Warky obviously, Louie Donawa and Ian Redford. Graham Harbey not great though!😀
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 01:56 - Sep 1 with 9324 views
We should have done better with the players we had under Duncan.
His signings we 50/50. Lowe for 80k was a bargain. Warky coming back was brilliant and Linighan was a good signing, he went on to captain us to the title. Pennyfather, Harbey, Hill not so good. Baltacha and Redford were fine players who we should have got more out of.
During that era we had Atkinson, Lowe, D'Avray was still there, Wark, Humes, Linighan, Donowa, Kiwomya, Zondervan, Dozzell, Stockwell, Redford, Yallop, Brian Gayle for a bit, Forrest...we needed to be making the play offs with those players.
Sergei's debut with the 5-1 shellacking of Stoke Beating those yellow fools in the ZDS (Gawd bless it) the year they finished 5th in Division 1. Having our first live match on the TV since 1978 (although admittedly we lost)
Erm...there must be more, surely?
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 06:40 - Sep 1 with 9210 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 06:14 - Sep 1 by The_Major
Duncan era highlights:
Sergei's debut with the 5-1 shellacking of Stoke Beating those yellow fools in the ZDS (Gawd bless it) the year they finished 5th in Division 1. Having our first live match on the TV since 1978 (although admittedly we lost)
Erm...there must be more, surely?
1st Division Norwich 0-4 2nd Division Ipswich
1990 was it?
What a night of partying back in Ipswich that was!
John Duncan's Ipswich on 01:56 - Sep 1 by The_Last_Baron
We should have done better with the players we had under Duncan.
His signings we 50/50. Lowe for 80k was a bargain. Warky coming back was brilliant and Linighan was a good signing, he went on to captain us to the title. Pennyfather, Harbey, Hill not so good. Baltacha and Redford were fine players who we should have got more out of.
During that era we had Atkinson, Lowe, D'Avray was still there, Wark, Humes, Linighan, Donowa, Kiwomya, Zondervan, Dozzell, Stockwell, Redford, Yallop, Brian Gayle for a bit, Forrest...we needed to be making the play offs with those players.
To be honest a lot of Duncan players were in div 2 winning side. Lyall signed whitton and Goddard....brought through Gav Johnson and Phil Whelan and lower league in Neil Thompson...not to many wholesale changes just two experienced players a punt and bringing in youth and using what s already there.
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 08:38 - Sep 1 with 9013 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 07:49 - Sep 1 by crunchie1978
To be honest a lot of Duncan players were in div 2 winning side. Lyall signed whitton and Goddard....brought through Gav Johnson and Phil Whelan and lower league in Neil Thompson...not to many wholesale changes just two experienced players a punt and bringing in youth and using what s already there.
Actually very true. I think the difference though was obviously the appointment of Lyall. A manager of vast experience who had his sides playing good football and not the long ball directed at the inaffecrive Neil Woods if I recall during the Duncan days.
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 08:51 - Sep 1 with 8980 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 01:56 - Sep 1 by The_Last_Baron
We should have done better with the players we had under Duncan.
His signings we 50/50. Lowe for 80k was a bargain. Warky coming back was brilliant and Linighan was a good signing, he went on to captain us to the title. Pennyfather, Harbey, Hill not so good. Baltacha and Redford were fine players who we should have got more out of.
During that era we had Atkinson, Lowe, D'Avray was still there, Wark, Humes, Linighan, Donowa, Kiwomya, Zondervan, Dozzell, Stockwell, Redford, Yallop, Brian Gayle for a bit, Forrest...we needed to be making the play offs with those players.
I don't think the Play offs were around then. I remember playing Charlton in a play off game in the 80s though but I think they finished 3rd bottom in the old 1st division and we finished 4th in div 2? Might have that wrong though.
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:22 - Sep 1 with 8878 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 08:51 - Sep 1 by Paramedic
I don't think the Play offs were around then. I remember playing Charlton in a play off game in the 80s though but I think they finished 3rd bottom in the old 1st division and we finished 4th in div 2? Might have that wrong though.
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First attempt at the Play-offs, I think: 0-0 at PR and we lost either 1 or 2-0 at the Valley, so they got to stay in the old 1st Division.
John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:22 - Sep 1 by Bent_double
First attempt at the Play-offs, I think: 0-0 at PR and we lost either 1 or 2-0 at the Valley, so they got to stay in the old 1st Division.
It was 2-1(Steve McCall scored late in what was his and Cooper's last game for us) and it was actually at Selhurst Park because The Valley was not in use for two or three years round about that time.
edit-also Bobby Ferguson's last game as manager.
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:46 - Sep 1 with 8826 views
Are there any highlights to this game? Was it 89 or 90?
Hospital Cup, nothing game... but boy was it enjoyable. Milton, Wark, Thompson & Woods?
I recorded the goals from this game a few years ago onto my phone from an old video played on a TV and put them on youtube. Not the greatest quality…..
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:54 - Sep 1 with 8803 views
Completely disagree - Duncan made some excellent signings and encouraged the young players to develop. Dalian Atkinson was one of the most exciting talents we've ever produced and Kiwomya and Dozzel developed into fine players during Duncans time. Lowe was an excellent signing as was Linighan. Wark was inspired. Even Harbey was sold to Brian Talbot's WBA at the same price he was bought for. A 50:50 success rate is pretty good. He built a side that Lyall made champions in 18 months with very few tweaks.
John Duncan's Ipswich on 08:51 - Sep 1 by Paramedic
I don't think the Play offs were around then. I remember playing Charlton in a play off game in the 80s though but I think they finished 3rd bottom in the old 1st division and we finished 4th in div 2? Might have that wrong though.
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The first year of the POs was 1986-87, our first season after relegation.
John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:46 - Sep 1 by FullerFlavour
I recorded the goals from this game a few years ago onto my phone from an old video played on a TV and put them on youtube. Not the greatest quality…..
Possibly my favourite kit.
That’s one I’d definitely buy if it was re-released.
John Duncan's Ipswich on 11:10 - Sep 1 by ITFC_Forever
Possibly my favourite kit.
That’s one I’d definitely buy if it was re-released.
Same here. During the summer it was released, Mick McNeil's shop in Clacton had both the home and away shirt on display in the window for two or three weeks. I had just started my first job then and every lunchtime, I walked past the window looking at them waiting until I got my first pay packet. Once that arrived, I then bought them both.
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 11:39 - Sep 1 with 8709 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 11:10 - Sep 1 by ITFC_Forever
Possibly my favourite kit.
That’s one I’d definitely buy if it was re-released.
I've still got my original of that kit. My son wears it quite a lot even though he supports QPR. It was also the kit we wore in the 91/92 promotion season so we must have had it for, what, three seasons? TWTD
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 11:47 - Sep 1 with 8698 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 11:39 - Sep 1 by SmithersJones
I've still got my original of that kit. My son wears it quite a lot even though he supports QPR. It was also the kit we wore in the 91/92 promotion season so we must have had it for, what, three seasons? TWTD
Duncan was a terrible manager and had some awful players like Harbey, Pennyfather. There is a possibility Hurst could be similar but then he could go on and put together a decent side, time will tell. I don't like the way he has farmed out the likes of Woolfy and JE who are more than capable of pushing for 1st team places.
John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:46 - Sep 1 by FullerFlavour
I recorded the goals from this game a few years ago onto my phone from an old video played on a TV and put them on youtube. Not the greatest quality…..
Quality.
Thanks for sharing.
TWTD.
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 15:02 - Sep 1 with 8449 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:46 - Sep 1 by FullerFlavour
I recorded the goals from this game a few years ago onto my phone from an old video played on a TV and put them on youtube. Not the greatest quality…..
Excellent, and “French Kiss” by Lil Louis playing in the background I think - tune!
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John Duncan's Ipswich on 16:22 - Sep 1 with 8383 views
John Duncan's Ipswich on 10:46 - Sep 1 by FullerFlavour
I recorded the goals from this game a few years ago onto my phone from an old video played on a TV and put them on youtube. Not the greatest quality…..
That was a cracking day, great following for a pre season, I remember a little set to down here, 1990. All that, and Gerry Harrison AND Claire Webber too. Aah, Claire..
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