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Big Sam has been on the pints of wine again...
at 17:43 3 May 2023

Sam Allardyce: Leeds boss says he is 'up there' with Jurgen Klopp & Pep Guardiola - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65473908

Who are the most delusional people in sport?
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Previous Ipswich owners
at 12:43 27 Apr 2023

I was talking to a colleague today about how things have changed at Ipswich since the new ownership, and how there were such great hopes when Marcus Evans bought us that quickly fizzled out.

It struck me that I didn't really know about the ownership structure before then. Obviously the Cobbold family were heavily involved, but they are typically referred to as Chairman and on the board rather than owners. And I have no clue who Marcus Evans bought the club off - Sheepshanks was Chairman but he didn't own the club.

Can any of our resident historians shed a light on this?
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Dean Lewington
at 15:57 13 Aug 2022

It feels worthwhile giving a shout out to the longevity and loyalty of Dean Lewington, who both starts today and also started the March 2004 Division One Wimbledon vs Ipswich game 18 years (!) ago. Wonder if there will be many (any?) more one club players like him.
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Sporting events in/around London on 12 October
at 09:36 11 Sep 2019

A friend of mine and I agreed over the summer to start going to more live sporting events when we are both free. We have pinpointed Saturday 12 October as the first date we can both do, but I'm struggling to find somewhere to go!

- International week so no PL, Champ or (probably) Ipswich game
- Super League will have finished
- Rugby Premiership won't have started yet
- No cricket

Non-league seems like the best option so far but does anyone have any suggestions? Ideally looking for something in London or South East.

Thanks in advance!
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Not much this season for fans in the south east!
at 09:22 21 Jun 2018

Looking through the fixture list and it amazes me how northern the league is going to be this season. I live near Gatwick (great for parking!) and I try to get to a few away games each year for those teams in London or the south east. Normally it is pretty easy, but with teams like Fulham, Brighton, Charlton, Watford etc. going either up or down in recent seasons we are left with only four "south east" teams, Reading, QPR, Brentford and Millwall.

Here's hoping to Palace, Fulham and Brighton getting relegated from the Prem and Portsmouth, Charlton and Wimbledon getting promoted from L1!

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Thoughts from an irregular attendee
at 22:18 22 Aug 2017

So, I'm never going to be fan of the season. I haven't been to a game in nearly two years. The most I've seen in a season is four. But as a Gatwick-based supporter, I didn't think I could miss this opportunity to support and cheer on the team I call mine.

I was initially sceptical when I heard about the planned line up. Was my occasional night at the football be ruined by watching us get thumped 5, 6, 7 nil? A night wasted, not enjoyed and dampening my enthusiasm for another night in the stands.

But as I walked up to the ground, my mood changed. Yes, I was nervous about such a young back line, but I'd read so many good things about the midfield on here. Could we? Could we really? Probably not, but that glimmer of hope made it interesting.

The first half was encouraging. You could not tell who were the experienced premiership team, and who were the boys who generally play on training pitches and empty stadia. Nice play, strong challenges, and the occasional chance. I can live with this.

As the second half went on, my feelings diverged. We weren't getting behind them, but they were playing 30 yards out and not much further. When French international Yohann Cabaye took a pot shot from 35 yards, I thought they had run out of ideas.

But then came the last 20 minutes. Legs started to tire, internationals continued to come on for Palace. Townsend looked different class, creating problems and nervousness wherever he went. When the two goals went in there was a feeling of inevitability, but still encouraging that they had to be that good to get past us.

And then came the goal. Morris and Patterson looked lively from the moment they came on, And fed by a lovely ball by Downes, Morris took it and, in slow motion it seemed, found a yard of space and then Celina to poke home and give us, perhaps, a chance?

And that chance came with the last kick of the game. A free kick that Celina delivered onto the head of Patterson, his header just flicked on rather than powered towards goal.

It wasn't to be. But no matter. Only one manager will go to bed happy tonight, and that is Mick. The kids aren't ready to take over, but they showed enough tonight that the future is blue. Celina will be the biggest contributor this season but I can see important contributions coming from many of those on the coach back tonight.

Finally, the papers will report that no senior players travelled tonight - not quite true. Just after the first goal, Miles Kenlock was spotted a few rows back, hidden away as if any Ipswich supporter who has made his way down. Through the years we have always been successful with our own. Hopefully, it is time to repeat that trick again.
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Bright lot those Brighton fans...
at 15:39 15 Feb 2017

I was having a bit of a browse at the Brighton newspapers, came across the following article, and had a look at the comments. This one stood out for me:

"Surely 6 and 7 is being too generous? We drew against a team that got beaten by non-league opposition in the FA CUP ffs"

Wasn't that the same non-league opposition that knocked them out as well?

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15092136.How_Albion_s_players_rated_against_Ipsw
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