Crawford, Butcher and Mathie on Life's a Pitch - Ipswich Town News

Blues legends Ray Crawford, Terry Butcher and Alex Mathie will be the star guests on Saturday’s Life’s a Pitch, which comes live from Portman Road ahead of the game against Wolves (BBC Radio Suffolk, midday to 2pm). Host Mark Murphy is joined by legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie, Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham.

Crawford, Butcher and Mathie on Life's a Pitch

Crawford is at the game signing copies of the new book Howda Towan Git On? along with its author Dave Ablitt - who will be joining him on the show - in Planet Blue before the match and Legends Bar afterwards.

Blues MD Ian Milne will also be appearing along with members of the Waterford Branch of the Supporters Club, fresh from cheering local boy Daryl Murphy and the rest of the Ireland squad to a place at next summer’s European Championship.

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