Town boss Paul Hurst felt today’s Open Day at Portman Road whetted his appetite for the season ahead having spent little time at the club’s ground since taking over as boss at the start of last month.

Around 5,200 supporters attended the annual event with 2,200 getting selfies and autographs with the players at a signing session before Hurst and his staff put them through their paces in a training session on the pitch.

“We’re based at the training ground, so I haven’t had too much need or time to be back down here,” Hurst admitted.

“Seeing the stadium again and with part of the ground full, it certainly whets the appetite and I’m really looking forward to the game on Saturday as well when there’ll be more in.

“And then the icing on the cake, the week after and opening the season at home when there’ll be more fans in and we have really got to try and do everything we can to start the season well.”

Photos: TWTD

nysully added 16:26 - Jul 26 How many attended this event last year?
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factual_blue added 16:29 - Jul 26 37,759
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ScottCandage added 16:40 - Jul 26 Every year, this is my favorite post. :)
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nysully added 16:56 - Jul 26 @factual_blue - thanks
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mojo added 16:57 - Jul 26 Like how they have to have their names in front of them on a piece of paper.
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JimmyJazz added 17:02 - Jul 26 JK sat next to the boss with his usual big grin on his face, bessy mates now
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therein61 added 17:16 - Jul 26 I see the turnstile painters missed the directors only wall by the look of it!!
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PositivelyPortman added 17:41 - Jul 26 Paint that wall ffs.
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Terra_Farma added 20:34 - Jul 26 The pitch looks in decent condition.
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