Legendary Town striker Trevor Whymark died this morning, aged 74.

The Burston-born frontman was with Town from 1967 until 1979, scoring 104 goals in 322 starts and 13 sub appearances, famously netting four times in the 4-0 UEFA Cup thrashing of Lazio at Portman Road in 1973. He also scored four times against West Brom in the 7-0 victory and, again in the UEFA Cup, against Swedish side Landskrona.

Inducted into the Town Hall of Fame in 2012, Whymark, the sixth highest scorer in the club’s history, was a member of Sir Bobby Robson’s team which won the Texaco Cup in 1973 but missed out on the 1978 FA Cup final due to injury, although he did appear at Wembley in the Charity Shield defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Whymark won one full England cap while with the Blues, having previously played at U23 level, in a 2-0 victory in Luxembourg in 1977 in which Paul Mariner scored his first international goal and Kevin Beattie played his final game for the Three Lions.

After his time at Portman Road, Whymark represented the Vancouver Whitecaps, Grimsby, Derby, Southend, Peterborough and Colchester, before returning to local club Diss Town, from whom he had joined the Blues. He later came back to Town to work as an academy coach.

Whymark was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s late in 2019 with the family going public with the news in 2023 when son Craig began fundraising for the Alzheimer's Society.

Photo: Sporting Pictures

WeWereZombies added 10:35 - Oct 31 Terrible and unexpected news, thank you for all the great memories Trevor and condolences to your family.
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trncbluearmy added 10:36 - Oct 31 One of my all time favourites,magnificent header of the ball,fast and tricky as well. A true Ipswich legend, a very sad day RIP Trev
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ImAbeliever added 10:40 - Oct 31 Truly sad to hear this. His time was the greatest for us. RIP
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grumpyoldman added 10:47 - Oct 31 RIP Trevor, one of our legends, memories of him playing central defence after Beattie went off injured in the semi-final against West Ham at Villa Park. The Lazio match was superb, in the second leg if memory serves me well, he scored in that as well before being chased the length of the pitch by Lazio players!
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cressi added 16:58 - Oct 31 A very player absolutely fantastic in the air RIP Trevor
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HighwoodsBlue added 17:02 - Oct 31 Ah buggr, I’d hoped this was fake news when the story got pulled this morning. What a talent, RIP Trevor.
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itfchorry added 17:03 - Oct 31 Simply awful news - True Legend Simply blessed the amount of times I got to see him play - Thoughts with his Family and Friends
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Suffolkboy added 17:12 - Oct 31 A true character , with always honest unfailing energy and endeavour ; those who saw him play will surely never forget his contribution . To watch him was joyful ! RIP and condolences to all his family! COYB
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Wooly74 added 17:14 - Oct 31 I had the pleasure of playing alongside Trevor for Wortwell in 1991-92 which was one of his last non league playing years. I was young, fit (in the Army) and thought my word what is this guy still playing for, but from the kick off it was clear how well he knew and read the game. A legend in the field and a great teacher as well as a great man off the pitch RIP Trev
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CornardBlue added 17:17 - Oct 31 Best header off ball i have ever seen, true legend for our club RIP Trevor
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Len_Brennan added 17:17 - Oct 31 One of my first Town heroes; I hope he knew just how much he still meant to so many people, right up to the end. RIP
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TimmyH added 17:22 - Oct 31 My first game my dad took me to that 7-0 thrashing of WBA in November 1976...I was in wonder of Trevor in that game, I wanted to be like him! Sad day for all fans of ITFC and reminds us all that once upon a time we were a great side! RIP Trevor and thanks for the memories...
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Cakeman added 17:29 - Oct 31 Very sad news. A wonderful player who quietly and calmly just got on with it. I very much enjoyed watching Trevor play when I first began watching Town.
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Tedray added 17:29 - Oct 31 Very sad - a great player - Ipswich players of that era all seemed to have charisma - Trevor certainly was one.
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LesTibbetsbrokenleg added 17:29 - Oct 31 How very sad. Like Len, he was one of my heroes as well. I remember seeing him close by on the pitch when we're were celebrating after we won the first leg of the Texaco cup against Norwich all those years ago (1972/73). RIP Trevor, and thanks so much for all of the great memories.
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Westy added 17:29 - Oct 31 Sad news. I was there when he scored 4 against West Brom in 1976 - one of my favourite memories of Portman Road, and I think he hit the post! Will be missed.
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johnwarksshorts added 17:39 - Oct 31 Was preveliged to have seen him play. Fantastic player. R.I.P. Trevor.
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Tufty added 17:39 - Oct 31 Loved watching Trevor play elegant with a great eye for goal. Will be an emotional day on Saturday.
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pedrail added 17:44 - Oct 31 My favourite player of all time, an iconic self-effacing player for Town, deceptively good with his feet and his movement, and with seemingly supernatural abilities in the air. I would have loved to have met him, to tell him what joy he brought to my early years watching Town. RIP.
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Gforce added 17:47 - Oct 31 Sad news ,what a player Trevor was.Watched many games with Trevor involved and he nearly always was a 7/8 out of 10 player.Would certainly be worth a lot of money today. RIP Trevor .
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armchaircritic59 added 17:48 - Oct 31 Sad to hear, but also something of a blessing, as like a few other posters I'm sure, I've seen what Alzheimers can do. Condolences to Trevor's family and friends. 104 goals in 335 appearances for the club, we'd love someone like that now. Thank's for the memories Trevor and RIP.
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ArnieM added 17:50 - Oct 31 RIP " Radar".... you were magical in the air with your heading ability. RIP Tractor- Boy
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bluerico added 17:51 - Oct 31 One of the most under rated players of the 1970’s. He seemed to hang in the air waiting to head the ball.Great player and lovely man. RIP Trevor..
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Radlett_blue added 17:52 - Oct 31 He came to the pro game late, being signed from Diss Town aged 19. Unsurprisingly, he took a few years to develop into a first team player & only became a regular around the time I started watching Town. After his 4 goal heroics against Lazio (the Italians had decided David Johnson was the man to watch) Trevor rather naively accepted a trophy from their great rivals Roma & was a marked man in the second leg. He didn't score, but apparently picked up an iron bar with which to defend himself at the final whistle.

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Linkboy13 added 17:53 - Oct 31 I started going to Portman road in the 1962/63 season so I remember Trevor well his partnerships with David Johnson and Paul Mariner were almost telepathic sadly all three have now left us it's going to be a sad day on Saturday RIP Trevor.
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