Former Town and England skipper Mick Mills represented the Blues at Gary Ablett’s funeral at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral this afternoon. Ex-Blues bosses Joe Royle and Roy Keane were also present, along with former coaches Tony Loughlan, Chris Kiwomya and Ian McParland.

Ablett, who joined Keane’s staff as a coach in the summer of 2010 but was taken ill soon afterwards, lost his fight against non-Hodgkin lymphoma on New Year’s Day at the age of 46.

Chief executive Simon Clegg told the club site: "I am very grateful to Mick for accepting my invitation to represent the club today.

“This is an incredibly sad time for all of Gary's family and friends and our thoughts are with Jacqueline and the children especially on this very difficult day."

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dazz added 16:01 - Jan 17 RIP Gary, thoughts with your family
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casanovacrow added 16:08 - Jan 17 puts things into perspective. RIP Gary
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Ipswich24 added 20:30 - Jan 17 RIP Gary
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Daleyitfc added 22:02 - Jan 17 Poor show : Mills is not part of the current club. A minimum of Jewell, Clegg and the mythical Evans should have attended.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 23:23 - Jan 17 sad news
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nerdys added 05:29 - Jan 18 Totally agree with you on this Daleyitfc
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yorksblue added 11:40 - Jan 18 Give me Mick Mills anyday. Nobody fits the bill better.
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righty added 13:41 - Jan 18 Very sad Gary RIP I expect Jewell,Clegg and Evans to busy typical of our club now rotten to the core
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h32 added 19:05 - Jan 18 Shameful than an 'Official' ITFC Representative couldn't attend for WHATEVER reason i.e Evans, Clegg, Jewell - better still - ALL OF THEM. Sign of the 'Town 2012' unfortunately. Never mind - a true IPSWICH TOWN PERSON in MICKY MILLS will do the Club proud. A man of his PEDIGREE - should still be at the Club in a senior role. People of this calibre is what is very much now missing. RIP Gary - sadly your stay with the Club was all too short - but you will be remembered by many.

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