Rotherham Cup Tie Memorial Matchday - Ipswich Town News

Town’s annual Memorial Matchday will take place on Saturday 7th January when Championship Rotherham United visit in the FA Cup third round.

All Town supporters, ex-players and staff who passed away in 2022 will be remembered with a minute’s applause before kick-off, while there will be a dedicated page in the programme as well as scoreboard messages and a video on the club’s social media channels.

To have a late member of the Blue Army remembered, send their first name and surname, date of birth and photo to michael.hale@itfc.co.uk before 5pm on Tuesday 3rd January.

Fans who would like to include an announcement for a birthday, bereavement or any other significant event in a matchday programme can contact seb.norton@itfc.co.uk.

Town introduced the Memorial Matchday in 2021 and it now takes place at the first home fixture of every new year.

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