Supporters Club Patron Davey Dies
Monday, 8th Jan 2024 18:59

Long-serving Supporters Club committee member and patron Irene Davey has died, aged 89.

Davey, pictured above presenting manager Kieran McKenna with an award in 2022, attended her first Town match in 1945 and chaired the Ipswich Branch for four decades.

A regular in the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand, she played a key role in organising events over many years, among them the annual Player Awards Evening.

The Supporters Club paid tribute: “The Official ITFC Supporters Club is deeply saddened by the passing of our patron and friend Irene Davey.

“Irene was also chair of the Ipswich supporters branch for 40 years and also years ago had been a coach steward on away games.

“Irene worked at Shanks in Queensway before her retirement. Irene has been going to Portman Road for about 80 years and went to her first game with her dad, who had to bring a milk crate for Irene to stand on to see.

“She had so many footballing memories, but we know one of her favourite memories was meeting her favourite player Mick Mills for the first time.

“Irene enjoyed helping the Supporters Club at the open day in August and enjoyed attending all the home games.

“We thank Irene for her dedication, hard work and long service to the Supporters Club, Ipswich Branch and her support of Ipswich Town Football Club. An incredible lady who will be sadly missed.

“On behalf of all the Supporters club committee we would like to send our condolences to Irene’s family and friends.”

The Club was saddened to learn of the passing of Irene Davey.

Irene, a supporter of the Club for close to 80 years, was also Chair of the Ipswich branch of the Supporters Club, a position she held for 40 years, and was a committee member and patron of the Official Supporters… pic.twitter.com/B0ICUHT69t

— Ipswich Town (@IpswichTown) January 8, 2024

Such sad news. Irene was like a second mum to so many of us when we travelled on the coaches. I will never forget the support and help she gave me over many many years. We will miss you Irene. Thoughts are with Irene's family and friends. Once a Blue, always a Blue. #itfc https://t.co/ETHNk7bJXx

— Liz Edwards ITFC SLO (@ITFC_SLO) January 8, 2024

Sad to hear of the passing of @IpswichTown lifelong supporter Irene Davey. I’ve known her since I was five. Memories of Shanks bakery in Queens Way and she helped teach me to swim at Murrayfield Junior. Sleep well lovely lady 😞 pic.twitter.com/xjjv7SK33C

— Mark Murphy MBE (@MarkGlennMurphy) January 8, 2024

Such sad news, a wonderful lady… condolences to the whole family 🙏💙 https://t.co/VUVB2dYuWG

— Simon Milton (@Milts25) January 8, 2024

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hello66 added 19:19 - Jan 8 Sad news.. condolences to all of her family… true Blue…. so heartening to think Irene saw boys promotion last year! Thank for all your work behind the scenes in supporting our club. May there be a blue feathers in your wings ! RIP
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ArnieM added 19:26 - Jan 8 RIP Irene, lovely lady a true Blue all her life. Condolences to all her family and her friends.
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itfchorry added 20:10 - Jan 8 Thinking of her family and friends - On behalf of all the London Branch
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Bazza8564 added 22:26 - Jan 8

Having joined .the board in July, I only had 6 months to get to know Irene, but in that short space of time I became hugely fond of her. Irene was active as Patron, heavily involved in the expansion and recruitment of our new team, and whilst she valued tradition she was very supportive of modernisation too. I shall miss her, the news reached me on holiday this morning and I cannot pretend to be anything other than deeply saddened.
RIP dear lady, we have lost a real treasure in your passing xx