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Mike Kemp's Funeral - Ipswich Town News

The funeral of Town fan Mike Kemp, who died on his way back to the station after the Blackpool match, will be held at 11am on Wednesday 27th November at St Augustine's Church on Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH. The family have asked that any supporters attending wear a football shirt.

On Saturday, at the Leicester game, the club are going to play Edward Ebeneezer Jeremiah Brown prior to kick-off as a tribute to Kempy.

Lynn, his wife, and his many friends would love it for supporters to stand up, sing, clap and smile as the song is played. A wreath will be placed on his seat in the East of England Co-op Stand.


Kempy, left, with Alasdair

His friend Alasdair Ross told TWTD: "There can be no more fitting tribute to Kempy than the lyric in the song 'Follow the Town, up or down'. Kempy RIP - away matches will never be the same again.”

Alasdair is organising a brick in Mike’s memory which will be placed on the wall of the Sir Bobby Robson Stand, details of how to contribute will follow later.

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