Life's a Non-League Club's Pitch - Ipswich Town News
BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch, which is live over Saturday lunchtime (midday to 2pm), focuses on Non-League Day this week with its founder James Doe amongst the guests. Presenter Mark Murphy is also joined by legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie and football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy.
In addition to Doe, the show will drop in on various local non-league sides, while TWTD’s Phil Ham is taking a week off.
Former Town chief executive Simon Clegg is also set to be on the show live from Buenos Aires ahead of the announcement of the venue for the 2020 Olympics.
Since leaving Portman Road in February, Clegg has been working as a consultant with the Madrid 2020 bid.
Blues defender Tyrone Mings says he's taking in a game on Non-League Day, but where will you be? Where are the best places to watch non-league football in Suffolk?
Add your thoughts on those questions or anything else 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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