Burley on Life's a Pitch - Ipswich Town News
Life’s a Pitch is live on BBC Radio Suffolk from the FanZone at lunchtime on Saturday with Blues legend George Burley joining regulars Mark Murphy, legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie, New Tractorboy and TWTD's Phil Ham (12-2pm).
Burley was a member of Town’s 1978 FA Cup-winning side alongside Beattie and also managed the Blues during numerous feisty encounters with Saturday’s third round opponents Sheffield United during the late nineties Taricco Wars.
Can Town win an FA Cup tie for the first time since 2010? Give us your thoughts on that question 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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