Derby Day Life’s a Pitch - Ipswich Town News
Saturday’s East Anglian Derby Life’s a Pitch on Radio Suffolk comes live from Alderman Road recreation ground behind the Sir Bobby Robson Stand, starting at the earlier time of 9am. Host Mark Murphy is joined by football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham, as well as derby hat-trick hero Alex Mathie, ex-boss George Burley, former chairman David Sheepshanks and even Bryan Gunn.
Derby Day Life’s a Pitch
Saturday’s East Anglian Derby Life’s a Pitch on Radio Suffolk comes live from Alderman Road recreation ground behind the Sir Bobby Robson Stand, starting at the earlier time of 9am. Host Mark Murphy is joined by football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham, as well as derby hat-trick hero Alex Mathie, ex-boss George Burley, former chairman David Sheepshanks and even Bryan Gunn.
With Town hopefully by then having gone into a commanding lead, host Murphy will be undertaking the ALS ice bucket challenge on the pitch at half-time.
Can Town claim East Anglian derby glory? Will a Blues player replicate Mathie’s hat-trick or Jason Dozzell’s bobble hat celebration? Give us 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 via a widget on this page by clicking here.
Last week's programme can be heard here.
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