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Life's a (Practice) Pitch - Ipswich Town News

BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live from the Portman Road practice pitch on Saturday lunchtime as Town celebrate their 1961/62 First Division championship. Presenter Mark Murphy and regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham, with a long list of Town stars of the past and others appearing throughout the show (midday to 2pm).

We'll hear from former Blues Eric Gates, Trevor Whymark, Mick Mills, Ray Crawford and Ted Phillips, along with media men John Motson and Stuart Jarrold - a ballboy at Portman Road back in the early Sixties - while chief executive Simon Clegg will tell is why the club is renaming the South Stand in honour of Sir Alf Ramsey.

Your thoughts on todayday's game against Barnsley or, if you were around, your memories of that incredible season 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, 95.9FM, 103.9FM and 104.6FM or online here.

Last week's programme can be heard here.

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