| Best Ipswich Town Captains 20:31 - May 15 with 4154 views | Churchman |
I thought I’d start a summertime thread, not least as a crude, shallow effort to distract from the ‘other’ thread that’s running.
Who are the best ITFC Captains you have seen. This can be by their captaincy, ability, anything you like. I’ll go:
1. Mick Mills
2. Sam Morsy
3. Matt Holland
4. David Linighan
5. Jason De Vos
I did see Billy Baxter play, but I don’t really remember him tbh, so he has to stay with the McLuckie’s, Nelson’s and Parker’s of our glorious past. |  | | |  |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 20:32 - May 15 with 3075 views | Mullet |
You didn't see Magilton play? Or captain us?
You poor man. |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 20:44 - May 15 with 3039 views | Churchman |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 20:32 - May 15 by Mullet |
You didn't see Magilton play? Or captain us?
You poor man. |
It’s just a starter. A bit of fun. A list for debate. Nothing more.
Er yes, I did manage the odd game when Magilton turned out. Perhaps a 120 of his 281 appearances live + tv games?
I always associate that team with Holland as Captain so left him out. Captains on the pitch are not the same as those with the armband as far as my opening post is concerned and yes, in the good ole days I know armbands weren’t worn. | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:03 - May 15 with 2989 views | FrimleyBlue |
Mowbray |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:07 - May 15 with 2982 views | Sharkey |
The answer’s Zondervan. Always Zondervan. |  | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:08 - May 15 with 2974 views | Churchman |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:03 - May 15 by FrimleyBlue |
Mowbray |
I’m not sure TM was ever Captain, FB. Did the job of one at the back though so I can see where you are coming from. Top player. | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:09 - May 15 with 2967 views | HighgateBlue |
I'd have Holland ahead of Morsy based on what has been achieved to date. Holland achieved in the top flight, and played more than twice as many games as Sam has for us so far. So it doesn't even go down to a yellow card tie break for me.
But of course, Sam has the chance to overtake him and even snap at MM's ankles one day, who knows? |  | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:11 - May 15 with 2949 views | GlasgowBlue |
Mick Mills will always be my captain but Morsy is right up there with him. |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:14 - May 15 with 2926 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:08 - May 15 by Churchman |
I’m not sure TM was ever Captain, FB. Did the job of one at the back though so I can see where you are coming from. Top player. |
I'll claim that. But no I actually thought he was skipper at one point.
What an amazing on pitch leader tho anyway. | |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:19 - May 15 with 2900 views | WeWereZombies |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:14 - May 15 by FrimleyBlue |
I'll claim that. But no I actually thought he was skipper at one point.
What an amazing on pitch leader tho anyway. |
'He later moved on to Ipswich Town, where he played for five years, becoming the team captain. He scored an equalising goal in the 2000 Division One playoff final victory against Barnsley. Ipswich won the match 4–2 and secured promotion to the FA Premier League. This match was both Mowbray's Wembley debut and the last of his playing career.'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Mowbray
Pretty sure he was captain at Wembley, ah that equalising goal, sure i will remember that moment as long as I live. |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:27 - May 15 with 2856 views | textbackup |
1. Morsy
2. Holland
3. Jim
4. Mogga
5. Big Jason D
6. Chambers
7. Leadboots |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:28 - May 15 with 2852 views | smithy69 |
John Wark? |  | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:51 - May 15 with 2797 views | Hciwspi |
1 Mills
2 Holland
3 Morsy/Magilton |  | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:02 - May 15 with 2765 views | Herbivore |
1. Holland
2. Morsy
3. Chambo
4. de Vos
5. Magilton |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:03 - May 15 with 2761 views | Lord_Lucan |
Mick Mills will always be number one.
The rest can be put as pretty good second places but I must give a shout out for Geraint Williams. |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:20 - May 15 with 2713 views | Churchman |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:14 - May 15 by FrimleyBlue |
I'll claim that. But no I actually thought he was skipper at one point.
What an amazing on pitch leader tho anyway. |
He certainly played and acted like one, incl telling his defenders what he wanted from them.
Back to Jim Magilton he had that never say die attitude the current team have. Not the worst manager we’ve ever had either.
I see he was club captain 2003/5 under Royle before he retired. [Post edited 15 May 2024 22:54]
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:28 - May 15 with 2695 views | bournemouthblue |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:03 - May 15 by Lord_Lucan |
Mick Mills will always be number one.
The rest can be put as pretty good second places but I must give a shout out for Geraint Williams. |
Who captained the title winners? |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:30 - May 15 with 2685 views | yesjohn99 |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:28 - May 15 by bournemouthblue |
Who captained the title winners? |
Andy Nelsen. | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:37 - May 15 with 2669 views | Churchman |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:07 - May 15 by Sharkey |
The answer’s Zondervan. Always Zondervan. |
Nice one. Didn’t remember that. The record says Romeo captained the club during Duncan’s time. He was a lovely player, Zondervan | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:48 - May 15 with 2635 views | Stewart27 |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:27 - May 15 by textbackup |
1. Morsy
2. Holland
3. Jim
4. Mogga
5. Big Jason D
6. Chambers
7. Leadboots |
Leadboots.
If there was a worst every captain thread he’d be near the top surely? | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:53 - May 15 with 2615 views | Churchman |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 22:30 - May 15 by yesjohn99 |
Andy Nelsen. |
Andy Nesbitt Nelson played 214 matches for us over five years. His pictures suggest that crossing him meant you were in for a tough day.
Started at West Ham (15 apps), went on from us to Orient in 1964 (43 apps) then Plymouth in 65 for a further 94 matches.
I’d be interested in the view of anyone who saw him play. His name doesn’t crop up much. | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 23:46 - May 15 with 2550 views | BasingstokeBlue |
Carlos Edwards. |  |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 05:25 - May 16 with 2461 views | Bluespeed225 |
Before his fall out with Bobby, Bill Baxter was skip for the 68' promotion side? Under McGarry he'd have had to have had something about him. | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 07:00 - May 16 with 2396 views | ElephantintheRoom |
Billy Baxter by a country mile
Then Andy Nelson | |
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| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 07:19 - May 16 with 2369 views | Churchman |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:19 - May 15 by WeWereZombies |
'He later moved on to Ipswich Town, where he played for five years, becoming the team captain. He scored an equalising goal in the 2000 Division One playoff final victory against Barnsley. Ipswich won the match 4–2 and secured promotion to the FA Premier League. This match was both Mowbray's Wembley debut and the last of his playing career.'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Mowbray
Pretty sure he was captain at Wembley, ah that equalising goal, sure i will remember that moment as long as I live. |
That’s wrong. TM was never Captain. It was always Matt Holland.
Mowbray may have stood in if Holland was out for any reason. However MH made about a million consecutive appearances so that would have been rare. Matt always shook hands with the oppo captain, wore the armband and at Wembley lifted the trophy. He doesn’t appear in the Pride of Anglia list either.
It really was a team of Captains though with Tony at the back, Jim in midfield and some pretty strong characters up front too.
Yes, that equalising goal will always be a standout moment. It rocketed in to the top of the net. Queue the tunnel half of Wembley going nuts. | | | |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 07:19 - May 16 with 2369 views | BondiBlue |
| Best Ipswich Town Captains on 21:19 - May 15 by WeWereZombies |
'He later moved on to Ipswich Town, where he played for five years, becoming the team captain. He scored an equalising goal in the 2000 Division One playoff final victory against Barnsley. Ipswich won the match 4–2 and secured promotion to the FA Premier League. This match was both Mowbray's Wembley debut and the last of his playing career.'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Mowbray
Pretty sure he was captain at Wembley, ah that equalising goal, sure i will remember that moment as long as I live. |
Holland was captain by then. Took over from mogga the summer of 99 when mogga retired. And then came out of retirement because manu thetis wasn't as reliable a replacement as we'd hoped.
Holland in my lifetime but morsy's pushing him very close. Honourable mention to chambo for long-service and being a top bloke. Shame the teams he played in were so dreadful. | |
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