Town chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that Ladbrokes will no longer be running the matchday betting stands around Portman Road or at any other Football League ground. TWTD understands that Clacton-based bookmakers Bobby Swift are set to take over at Town.

Clegg said: “Ladbrokes are gone across the whole of the Football League because they felt they weren’t making enough money."

He says a new arrangement should be in place soon: “We do have a replacement but that will not be up and running for Saturday, however, I am confident that over the next couple of games it will be.

“I have to say Ladbrokes didn’t give us very much time to find a replacement and have been quite difficult about the handover.”

Clegg wouldn't confirm the identity of the new company but it's our understanding that it will be Bobby Swift, who already run the betting concession at Colchester United.

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WeirdFishes added 09:46 - Aug 9 CLEGG OUT
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Flip added 09:46 - Aug 9 I bet they will be in place for saturday ;)
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Back_The_Boss added 09:51 - Aug 9 What odds would I get on Bobby swift to be the new bookies! :)
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dantown added 18:07 - Aug 9 I lost my job ! :-(.. Been working their and watching the town for the last 10 years & was only officially told yesterday (although I received a text 2weeks ago) can't afford a season ticket.. Gutted
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churchmans added 20:47 - Aug 9 ALEXHARBAN OUT!!
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churchmans added 20:49 - Aug 9 dantown you BETter ask bobby for a job back at the ground! and make it swift
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ippydon added 00:12 - Aug 11 From what I can gather they knew at least two months ago that Ladbrokes were withdrawing from the ground. But we all know how good at completing deals Clegg is! Ladbrokes were a lot poorer at communicating to their own staff than ITFC.
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