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Physio Byard Honoured - Ipswich Town News

Town physio Matt Byard’s 21 years’ service with the Blues has been marked by the Football Medical and Performance Association.

The FMPA, the representative body for medicine and performance practitioners working within professional football, handed Byard membership of their 21 Club at their 2019 Conference and Awards at the end of last week.

"I’m obviously delighted to have received the award from my peers,” Byard told the club site.

"""I’m especially pleased that all my 21 years have been at this football club and I consider myself to be very fortunate and privileged to guide medical and physiotherapy services to Ipswich Town players.”

Congratulations to our 21 Club at the #fmpa2019 Awards
L 👉🏻R - Bob Ward, Dr Ges Steinbergs, Dr Cosmos Nnochiri, Colin Lewin, Dave Carolan, Matt Byard, Chris Barnes, Tim Williamson@davecarolan @Chrisbarnes60 @CelticFC @LewinPhysio @ArsenalWFC @IpswichTown @theposhofficial pic.twitter.com/1LziEX9R8M

— The FMPA (@FMPA_Members) May 20, 2019

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