Milton Given All-Clear - Ipswich Town News
Former Blues midfielder Simon Milton says he’ll be back at Portman Road for Saturday’s game against Newcastle United having been given the all-clear after being taken ill at the AFC Bournemouth match earlier this month.
Milton was treated in the directors’ box, which was evacuated, before being taken to Ipswich Hospital during the game against the Cherries.
After tests, he was released to go home late in the evening and has now been given the OK to return to Portman Road, if not yet to go back to work.
The 61-year-old usually works at the ground on matchdays with other ex-players in hospitality and is also the director of the Futurestars charity.
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