Life's a Pitch FA Cup Special - Ipswich Town News
BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). Roger Osborne, the man whose goal won the FA Cup for Town in 1978, is also on the show, as is ex-Blues and Hull goalkeeper/radio pundit Lee Bracey.
Can an FA Cup win help to reignite the Blues' league form? Is the competition a needless distraction from more pressing Championship concerns? Does the FA Cup matter these days? Does Lee Bracey still have that coat?
Your thoughts on those questions or anything else Ipswich Town are welcome via email,the programme’s Facebook page, Mark’s Twitter or during the show by phone on 01473 212121 or text to 81333 starting your message with SFK.
The show can be heard on 95.5FM or 103.9FM or online here.
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