Lee on Life's a Pitch - Ipswich Town News
Former Town and Rotherham striker Alan Lee, now the Blues’ U18s coach, will be the star guest on Saturday's Life’s a Pitch on BBC Radio Suffolk (midday to 2pm). Host Mark Murphy will be joined by legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie, New Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham, who will be at the New York Stadium ahead of the game against the Millers.
Can Town win make it three wins in a row for the first time since August 2015? What are your favourite memories of Lee’s time with the Blues? Give us your thoughts on those questions or anything else via email, 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, and also now on DAB, or online via a widget on this page by clicking here.
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