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Ipswich Town became a major force in English football during the 1970s, and by the early 80s the club were challenging for European honours. But with the Blues marooned in the Championship since 2002, it hasn't been waved for a while. It's 40 years now and it's incredible that I remember every minute of it. He was 22 before he joined Ipswich from Norfolk non-league football, but made his first of 338 appearances against Newcastle three months later. In his three spells with Town he made 679 appearances, putting him second in the all-time list and his 179 goals places him third behind Ray Crawford and Ted Phillips. Mills played more games for Ipswich than anyone else, Osborne will go down in Town history for scoring the only goal, Mariner (l) was an England regular while at Portman Road, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. He could have been a cricketer, as he was in the Lord's ground staff, and actually took a catch as a substitute fielder in a Test match at Lord's. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . Paul was not simply a goalscorer, he created numerous chances for team-mates with his subtle touches. Honours. Among Roger's other memorable games for the club was the night he played Dutch legend Johan Cruyff out of the game. His testimonial co-incided with Cup final year and the match was held two days after Wembley. Current Blues boss Mick McCarthy is still to win an FA Cup tie since taking over at Town in November 2012 with the Blues’ last success in the tournament the 2-1 third round victory at Blackpool back in January 2010 during Roy Keane’s time in charge. He also played with Southampton and Stoke City. He asked fans to bring along artefacts and souvenirs, including pictures, scrapbooks and banners from 1978 to be photographed for his exhibition. Mr R - he was just one of those fantastic people - said 'Well, we've all got clothes, so Pat, we'll pay for the suit you've bought', and he said 'Go and buy yourself a nice blouse or jumper or something to go with it'.". "Mariner sinks Nelson" and "Woods fries Rice" were among the Ipswich efforts that day. The salon specialised in styling long hair and counted many Ipswich players as customers, including Paul Mariner. He missed just two games in 1977/78 and ended up playing 227 times and scoring 31 goals for Ipswich before being sold to Arsenal eight months after Wembley. Highlights of Ipswich's FA Cup win in 1978 Sir Bobby Robson and Ipswich's FA Cup-winning side of 1978 will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their famous victory on Monday, 5 May. The FA cup win has always been seen as ITFC`s finest hour, the 3rd round has always been a big day in the football calender some how its passed the current owner and management team by. By. Ipswich Town won the FA Cup on May 6, 1978 when they beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Wembley final – Roger Osborne the scorer. All scores of the played games, home and away stats, standings table. Ecstatic Town players after the winning goal at Wembley in 1978. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory. It was a real hot day and I'll never forget it.". Football's all about tradition and history. Major success came in 1978 when Ipswich beat Arsenal at Wembley Stadium to win their only FA Cup trophy. Mills made his debut against Wolves at the end of that season and played for Town for 16 years before leaving for Southampton. "The FA Cup in these days was the biggest cup competition in the world - it was televised all over the world and there were cameras at the hotel in the morning, and on the bus with us going to the ground. Jonty Colman. His debut was as a 17-year-old against Manchester United in direct opposition to George Best. 40 years ago this we won the famous trophy i still get goose bumps when i … one-nil!". Mateusz Musialowski was once again the star of the show for the Reds young guns. Celebrating Ipswich Town’s famous FA Cup win 40 years ago in 1978, fans are invited to buy their very own ‘ITFC FA Cup Tile’ in the ITFC FA CUP WALL located on the Sir Bobby Robson Stand in Portman Road. We started well and it was one of those games... it was 1-0, but for me it could have been three or four. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy than him.". 09.05.21. Ipswich Town 1 Coventry City 2: Sky Blues march into FA Cup third round with replay win. "If I hadn't scored the goal, you wouldn't be interviewing me now, and if you'd asked people 40 years on to name the cup final team, if I hadn't scored perhaps they wouldn't have named me, because we had seven, eight, nine internationals in the team.". He, too, gained a Uefa Cup winner's medal and is considered very unlucky not to have played for England, but Paul was competing with the likes of Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence. Goalkeeper and another long-serving player who joined Town as a 20-year-old from Birmingham City initially on loan before becoming a permanent player. The late 1970's saw the arrival of Arnold Muhren and Frans Thijssen, the two Dutchmen who made such an impact on the team and with the supporters, and they helped Ipswich win the UEFA Cup in 1981. It gradually got better and better as the days went on," he says. The run to the final included a 4–1 win … Mike Bacon remembers the day Ipswich Town won the FA Cup – as 40 years on Town begin another FA Cup adventure... At last! ', which I probably should have done, but I enjoy the work I do.". League AVG is England Womens FA Cup's average. The triumph was followed by a UEFA Cup victory in 1981 with a 5–4 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the two-legged final. image caption Ipswich Town, managed by Bobby Robson (far left), were surprise winners of the 1978 FA Cup, beating Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley "Everybody I meet now regarding football says 'Haven't you retired yet? So I never even moved house for the whole of my football career, really. Miss Godbold and her suit are among the subjects featured by artist, photographer and lifelong Ipswich Town fan Julian Germain in his project ITFC: The People's History. "I was at the cup final and I saw Roger's leg go out but I never saw the ball go in the net, I just saw everybody jump for joy. Striker and the surprise choice for the Cup final as the Ipswich coaching staff came up with the master plan in playing him wide on the right. England Womens FA Cup Card Stats Ipswich Town 1 Coventry City 2 | Andy Turner reports on a successful night for the Sky Blues in the FA Cup Updated 17:44, 7 NOV 2020. It was a great occasion - 100,000 people there. "I've played for Ipswich and then I went to another big football club called Liverpool, but I'll always say Ipswich is my team. And while he enjoys being recognised and talking to fans, he says: "It hasn't changed my life a great deal. Julian Germain's ITFC: The People's History will run from 24 May to 24 June at Quay Place (St Mary at the Quay) in Key Street, Ipswich, as part of the PhotoEast Festival, and on 27 May he will be presenting a show at DanceEast, Jerwood DanceHouse in the town. Of his six England caps, five were gained while at Ipswich. "This is people's family history, and part of my job is to salvage this stuff before it's lost. "You're on Cloud Nine," he says. After retiring from the game, he drove a lorry for 15 years, and now manages a sports centre, where he has worked for the past 20 years. Guest of honour Robson will also be handed the Freedom of Ipswich. 24.04.21. He gained 42 England caps, skippering his country and was awarded the MBE for services to football. He came to Town as a 17-year-old in 1974 and made a memorable debut in an FA Cup quarter-final against Leeds. and he said 'But I've just had it cut, Boss! Sports Quiz / Ipswich Town - 1978 FA Cup Winning Team (Map) Random Sports or Premier League Quiz Can you name the Ipswich FC - 1978 FA Cup Winning Team (Map) by BGCollector Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . She continued to wear the suit to home games, and it is still among her most treasured possessions. Earlier US President Biden told Netanyahu he expected a "significant de-escalation" on Wednesday. In 1981, they nearly won a league, FA Cup and Uefa Cup treble By Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog Towards the end of … "Ipswich was a smaller place in those days, and everybody knew who the footballers were, even if they weren't football fans, so the build-up to the cup final was dramatic. Winger and substitute at Wembley, Lambert was another who joined the club as a 17-year-old apprentice in 1967. Mick holds the record for the number of Ipswich Town appearances, having played 741 games for the club. In total his 575 appearances puts him fourth on the list of Ipswich players. I've always said, if we hadn't have had a sub, given a few minutes, I would have carried on. Neck-and-neck with Aston Villa at the top of the First Division, they had … During the Cup-winning season Cooper played in all but two of Town's 58 matches. It must be a terrible thing to lose at Wembley, but to win? After scoring his 78th-minute goal, Osborne was mobbed by his team-mates and, feeling faint, was replaced by substitute Mick Lambert. A BBC Radio Suffolk Special: Bobby Robson's Blue and White Army can be heard on the BBC iPlayer. Mills was capped 42 times between 1972 and 1982. Mick made his debut in 1969 against Coventry and went on to play for Town 263 times, scoring 45 goals. He played 339 games and, with 135 goals, sits in fifth place in the Ipswich goalscorers' list. 'You have to be brave to send your child to school' Video'You have to be brave to send your child to school', India's holiest river is swollen with bodies, The Syrian refugees no longer welcome in Denmark, How social media is fuelling US Israel-Gaza debate, 'I said goodbye to my family and left with nothing', People pay to watch me play chess. How to Play. There were 4 cards in 13 matches in the 2020/2021 season. He scored the equalising goal which gave Liverpool the catalyst to claim their win and secure their place in this season’s […] Read about our approach to external linking. "There's nothing that deserves it to come out quite yet," he says. Right-back and another in Town's all-time top five for appearances. And I'll tell you where it's going to finish up - I'll be cremated wearing it. For Osborne himself, now 68, the events of 6 May 1978 remain a very happy memory. The Ipswich Town team with the FA Cup after defeating Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 6th May 1978. But Mick Lambert was a very good sub, and it wasn't a big deal for me to come off," he says. One team-mate that day was John Wark. By mid-March 1981, Ipswich were top of the League and had reached the semi-finals of both the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup, with dominant home performances against Aris Salonika, Bohemians Prague and Widzew Lodz preceding a 7-2 aggregate win over Saint Étienne. He also scored 32 goals including some spectacular ones. "There wasn't the money in football when I played, so it was back to a full-time job," he says. I've always been pretty grounded.". And my family know - 'Oh, don't tell me that, Auntie Pat!'". Also in Ipswich colours that day - albeit a smart blue suit - was Pat Godbold, secretary to manager Bobby Robson - "'Mr R', I called him" - and eight other Town bosses over the years. "It's all a bit embarrassing now to think of it. "A lot of people I have spoken to are in their 60s, and it's a long time ago. We went for the 1978 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Ipswich Town; back to a dark distant past when the team from Suffolk were actually pretty good and had Bobby Robson in charge. It takes some beating, really.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Studying the photo, he winces slightly. Beattie came to Town as a 16-year-old apprentice and made his debut against Manchester United. Heroes don't come much more local than Osborne. During his four years at Portman Road, David was never a regular in the first team, making just 30 starts and 26 substitute appearances. He later managed West Brom and was for a time chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association. Read full article. I think it just boosted everyone's spirits.". Highlights of Ipswich's FA Cup win in 1978. Ipswich Town - football predictions and statistics. Biden tells Israel: De-escalate Gaza conflict today, NY prosecutor says Trump inquiry now criminal, The child victims of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Jigsaw Puzzle of Ipswich Town celebrate winning the 1978 FA Cup Final. "We got a good wave from the crowd, and I think that Mick Mills blew a kiss to my daughter. In total he scored 30 goals for the club and also captained the Uefa Cup winning side. Why are vaccines being destroyed in Africa? He joined Town from Portsmouth as a 17-year-old when Pompey abandoned their youth team. Forty years ago though, when underdogs Ipswich Town beat Arsenal at Wembley, things were very different. Finished. ... Their last 4 games in the J-League have seen Yokohama Marinos win by 2 or more goals. George played 500 matches after joining as an apprentice in 1973 and won 11 Scotland caps while with the club. We catch up with Ipswich Town’s 2005 FA Youth Cup winning side. 114' ... FA Cup Apr. She recalls her son, then 10, and daughter, eight, being very excited, so she painted a picture of Ipswich captain Mick Mills on piece of cardboard for them to hold up as they bus passed by. Ipswich are mid-table in League One this season. Bob Southgate, now 66, still has a 1978 signed photograph of Town players Trevor Whymark, Kevin Beattie and Les Tibbott - all with immaculately permed hair, the work of staff at Nutters, the Ipswich salon that he ran. Town hit double figures for a second consecutive week as they cruised into the next round of the Women's FA Cup with a comprehensive 10-0 victory over Peterborough Northern Star at the Goldstar Ground, Felixstowe on Sunday. Local boy Roger Osborne scored the game's only goal against Arsenal, in front of 100,000 supporters. The ITFC FA CUP WALL features an iconic image, which features the players and the Manager from this era, celebrating the FA Cup victory and our fans will also be sent their … And thanks to Wark, whose then-girlfriend lived nearby, she got the picture signed by Robson and his players. Hopefully it will give young people some pleasure if they can see Ipswich winning for a change.". The FA Cup final was one of the few live televised matches in the 1970s, screened on two of the three channels of the day. Some of the key moments caught on camera as Town bowed out of the FA Youth Cup following a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool. Injury robbed him of many more than the 307 appearances for Town and nine England caps. Ipswich Town 2-3 Portsmouth highlights: Sean Raggett scores extra-time winner in FA Cup. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images P A M e d i a Read about our approach to external linking. "Not giving it the big one but everywhere you go, all over the world, people always talk about Ipswich, and they do mention me, and mention other players who played a part in that team, and I think that's a nice thing.". Ipswich Town's Alan Judge scored an injury-time winner against Lincoln to send the Suffolk club into the FA Cup second round. "One day Mariner walked into the ground and Robson said 'Mariner, get your hair cut!' "The players were all fitted for their clothes to wear on the day. Pam Ireland, now 80, was among the tens of thousands who greeted the victorious Town team as they toured Ipswich on an open-top bus. Central defender and dubbed with Allan Hunter as "Bacon and Eggs" by Robson. Ipswich captain Mick Mills is … It was Ipswich's greatest era, winning the 1978 FA Cup and the 1981 UEFA Cup. After a short spell in charge of Colchester, he was appointed manager at Portman Road in 1994 and took the club to promotion and fourth place in the Premier League. The son of a cowman, and one of 12 children, he was one of only two Suffolk-born players in Ipswich's starting line-up that day. Midfielder and local lad, Ipswich-born and bred, he joined straight from school as a 17-year-old in 1970 but waited over three years for his debut. He retired in 1982, aged 29. Boss on narrow semi-final defeat and superb Youth Cup run. Season Title; 18/19: relegated from 2nd league: 80/81: UEFA Cup Winner: 77/78: FA Cup Winner: 61/62: English Champion He gained 35 England caps, 33 of them as an Ipswich player, and after eight years at Portman Road was transferred to Arsenal in 1984. Alan Judge's winner injury time ended a 15 game losing streak for Ipswich Town in the FA Cup, sealing a dramatic win against Lincoln City. "I hit the post twice, Paul Mariner hits the crossbar and Roger scores the winning goal. The FA Cup itself - in terms of what it means to fans - has changed "a thousand-fold", he says. Not only did local lad Roger Osborne's goal win them the FA Cup in 1978, it ushered in a period where the small-town Suffolk team could rival some of the best in Europe, culminating in their 1981 Uefa Cup win. "The whole town was so excited. 4 years ago. Ipswich Town. Another Uefa Cup winner, he left in 1985 to join Sunderland and after retiring from playing joined the managerial ranks in Scotland. He played very little for the first team after the Cup final and left to become player-manager of Colchester in 1982. The banner got an outing in 2001 when a resurgent Ipswich qualified for the Uefa Cup once more. VideoPeople pay to watch me play chess, NY prosecutor says Trump inquiry now criminal1, Demi Lovato is non-binary and has changed pronouns2, Chinese Mars rover returns first pictures3, The Syrian refugees no longer welcome in Denmark4, Belgium hunts for heavily armed far-right soldier5, Biden tells Israel: De-escalate Gaza conflict today6, Bitcoin dives by 20% as China cracks down on crypto7, Body exhumed in hope of solving Australia mystery8, Pose star Billy Porter reveals he has HIV9, India's holiest river is swollen with bodies10. Cannot play media. Germain, 55, hopes to rekindle some of the competition's magic through his work. L1. Reflecting again on the cup win, Wark says: "It's changed my life because I'm good with people, and the Ipswich Town people regard me as one of their favourites, and I think that was the start. Attempts at a comeback were unsuccessful. "The world nearly stopped for the FA Cup - from early in the morning until teatime. Referee Darren Drysdale has been charged with improper conduct by the FA after confronting an Ipswich Town player. He left Town for Peterborough in 1979. Total Match Cards for Billericay Town Women and Ipswich Town Women. A young Ipswich Town fan has his picture taken with the FA Cup won by the club at Wembley in 1978 Picture: ARCHANT - Credit: Archant. "Everybody in the world watched that final - not like now - and I was just part of a team that beat Arsenal, who were big favourites. His silky skills delighted the fans and he is one of the group of players to represent both Ipswich and Norwich, who he joined in 1980. Mick later managed Stoke City and Colchester. 114' Foul by Jon Nolan (Ipswich Town). For Ipswich Town fans, hearing David Coleman's commentary again is sure to send them into a reverie. 'You have to be brave to send your child to school' Video, 'You have to be brave to send your child to school', Demi Lovato is non-binary and has changed pronouns, Chinese Mars rover returns first pictures, Belgium hunts for heavily armed far-right soldier, Bitcoin dives by 20% as China cracks down on crypto, Body exhumed in hope of solving Australia mystery, Pose star Billy Porter reveals he has HIV. Andrew Kerrison, now 61, took his own banner to the the match: a bed sheet featuring the club crest, drawn and coloured in with blue felt-tip pen. 1980-81 promised to be their best-ever season – by the start of April 1981, they remained in contention for a potential treble of league, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. But for more background information on the players that made history for Ipswich, BBC Radio Suffolk's Bryan Knights presents profiles of the 11 starters and one sub: Left back and captain of the team at Wembley. "I can remember very clearly I had a fantastic day. "For me, it's partly about recognising this is an important historical and cultural moment for Ipswich - and for me, I must say - but it's also about the passage of time," he says.

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