Ripping Yarn - Ipswich Town News

Alan Ferguson's pitch cover suffered a rip at the weekend when a freak gust of wind ripped a tear in it. Fortunately the damage to the McLeod Airflow Cover wasn't too bad and a few stitches were applied.

The incident happened on Sunday and the damage is now being repaired by local tarpaulin expert Martin Fenn.

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