With the Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich taking place on Saturday evening, BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch takes a look back at Town’s days in Europe (Saturday, midday to 2pm). Joining regulars Mark Murphy, Kevin Beattie and TWTD’s Phil Ham will be David Houseley, co-author of On a European Journey: With Ipswich Town in Europe 1962-2002, former Dribble! editor, Supporters Trust committee member and local councillor Alasdair Ross, Sky Sports main man Jeff Stelling and probably one or two other guests.

What are your memories of any of Town’s 31 competitive games in Europe? Do you have a tale to tell from Las Palmas, Landskrona or Lodz, Madrid, Moscow or either visit to Milan?

Post your recollections below or in an email to Mark, on the programme’s Facebook page, to Mark’s Twitter or during the show call 01473 212121 or text 81333 starting your message with SFK.

The show can be heard on 95.5FM, 95.9FM, 103.9FM and 104.6FM or online here.

On a European Journey: With Ipswich Town in Europe 1962-2002 charts the story of Town's exploits in European competition and the fans' journeys to see them play. From Alf Ramsey's champions, through the Bobby Robson UEFA Cup-winning era, to George Burley's Premiership team and the bonus Fair Play League season under Joe Royle.

David and his brother Philip were responsible for organising supporters' trips during the 70s and 80s, including the UEFA Cup win in Amsterdam in May 1981.

Fully illustrated, including a 16-page colour section, it includes accounts from fans, former coach and manager Bobby Ferguson, managers' secretary Pat Godbold and media commentators.

You can buy a copy signed by Blues legend John Wark via the publishers Pilgrim Books for £16.99 here.

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Big_Foot_Blue added 20:16 - May 17 How have BBC Radio Suffolk got Jeff Stelling?
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PhilTWTD added 20:55 - May 17 Promoting a book I believe.
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Big_Foot_Blue added 21:21 - May 17 Fair enough I guess, Is he just on the phone for 5 minutes Phil or is he actually in the studio for the whole show?
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PhilTWTD added 23:58 - May 17 On the phone, I think.
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