Blues legend George Burley says he’ll continue to work on All to Play For, the book about his time managing Town, despite announcing earlier in the week that he is undergoing cancer treatment.

With a combined total of 913 matches as player and manager, Burley, 68, has been involved in more matches than anyone else in Ipswich Town’s proud history.

In All to Play For, the former Scotland international full-back and manager provides comprehensive insight on his time in charge of the club he loves so much.

Earlier this week, he revealed he is undergoing treatment for cancer but he says that won’t stand in the way of completing the book, which is due out in November.

“Despite my illness, I remain totally committed to launching my new book - All to Play For.

“Working on this book has been a very rewarding experience and the project has given me a real sense of purpose over the last few months.

“I’m looking forward to sharing my Ipswich Town story with all our great supporters.”

All to Play For is available for pre-order in collector’s and standard editions here.

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Lightningboy added 11:28 - Sep 12 Wishing you all the best George #Legend
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Billericay12 added 11:43 - Sep 12 Served the club brilliantly as a player and manager. Despite playing and managing elsewhere ITFC is his club. Many would have welcomed him back as manager after McCarthy went.
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DifferentGravy added 12:40 - Sep 12 All the best George. Absolute Town legend. Would be great to read about the last time we charged into the Premiership. What a play off semi and final they were!
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 13:28 - Sep 12 The memories created by George B are among the best we have, as a player, manager and after his active career, as a representative of the club. Wishing you all the best, George. I look forward to the book. I still get a buzz re-watching that play-off semi versus Notlob,
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uppersirbob added 14:00 - Sep 12 Wishing you well George Only a couple of months back we had a beer and a great conversation about the past and present Ipswich players I will be purchasing the book One of the most pleasant people i have ever met Get well soon
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Karlosfandangal added 15:23 - Sep 12 All the very best George, I grow up watching you play with all of those Town Legends,and love the football you got the team playing,the joy of finally winning the play offs. As soon as I heard the book was out I placed my order of the Limited Edition, I can not wait
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Vancouver_Blue added 17:28 - Sep 12 …continuing to work on the book?…I had hoped it is finished as I have ordered a copy. Hope you get back to 100% George, fantastic player and great manager
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BuckieBlue added 21:45 - Sep 12 George didn't have easiest of times as a manager- things which would have knocked sideways a lesser man: sacked here so soon after leading us up; had 'no money to spend' at Palace; fell out with an eccentric owner at Hearts who wanted to pick the team and not given a chance with Scotland because of the media up here (and some of the players) because he hadn't played in Scotland. This leads me to think he got resilience which he'll definitely need now. I'm sure all at Town will be great to him- he deserves all the support in the world.

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