Fans Around the World Meeting Up to Watch Derby - Ipswich Town News
With Saturday’s first East Anglian derby in more than three years being shown live on TV in the UK and abroad, Town fans across the country and around the globe will be meeting up in pubs and bars to cheer the Blues on to victory over Norwich City (Sky Sports 1/HD1, from noon, KO 12.15pm).
The Italian Branch of the Supporters Club will be at the Mind the Step bar in Milan with anyone who happens to be in town welcome to join them.
As for the Fulham game, the South-West Branch have two venues. Those way out west, can pop along to the Volunteer Inn in Sidmouth, while Toto's is the place to be in Bristol city centre.
If you are planning to go along to the Bristol venue, the Branch ask if you could email Tony Stimson to confirm and if you fancy joining them in Sidmouth give Bill Lankester a call on 01395 577221 so they can gauge numbers.
If you’re watching the match at a pub or bar in some far-flung part of the nation or world, post it below. Please do not post links to illegal streams here or on the forum.
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