Re: Sixth Of May
Posted: 06 May 2021, 17:35
6th May 2021 - Ed Sheeran announced as new kit sponsor
That's fantastic, Paul. That photo must be treasured.Paul ITFC wrote:I loved the great Kevin Beattie. I always tell anyone that will listen that he is/was the most complete footballer that I ever saw because he could do everything(except maybe play in goal) but you really had to see him play to understand just how good he was.Ipswich were a very good side in those days.
The young Kevin Beattie was something else before the injuries took their toll. I remember Sir Bobby Robson being interviewed once and he was asked who was the best player he ever managed. He umm and ahhed and then said "I kind decide, it's either (the Brazilian) Ronaldo or Kevin Beattie.
Makes you think really when you consider who must have Robson managed in England, Spain and Holland, and in international football.
Behind me on my wall at this moment I have a framed photo from an ITFC fans thing commemorating the 30th anniversary of us winning the cup and on that photo is Mick Mills, John Wark, my son, myself, Kevin Beattie (RIP) and Roger Osborne along with the F.A. Cup and The Beat has got his arm on my shoulder. That is truly one of my prize possessions.
Barlow Boy wrote:6th May 2021 - Ed Sheeran announced as new kit sponsor
What was it with Ipswich and short keepers? How tall was Paul Cooper? Used to play in goal for my junior school team because I was the tallest (hated it as wanted to be more regularly involved in play) ... distinctly remember a long feature on Paul Cooper on Football Focus and how he saved so many penalties.Paul ITFC wrote:NottinghamWhite wrote:My first visit to Portman Road was 1970-71 I think we won 4-2. Coming from North Yorkshire Ipswich seemed a hell of a long way in my mates Ford Escort van sat in the back with a couple of other lads. Johnny Giles scored a penalty & Billy was also on the score sheet.
I made my second visit to Elland Road that season for a 0-0 draw. Laurie Sivell had a marvellous game in goal that day, he was only 5 foot 8 ins I think but very agile and very brave.
My first visit to Elland Road was the season before and Leeds won 4-0, I seem to remember it being very wet that day.
I am not sure exactly how many times I have been to your place but probably between 12 and 15 times I think, always with ITFC.
Going crazy because they think it is good or bad?Paul ITFC wrote:Barlow Boy wrote:6th May 2021 - Ed Sheeran announced as new kit sponsor
Yeah, people are going crazy about it on the ITFC Forum that I use but I am much more of a 1960's music person so I am not getting over-excited about it.
ChilwellWhite wrote:I had to Google Ed Sheeran.
Going crazy because they think it is good or bad?
Leicester White wrote:
What was it with Ipswich and short keepers? How tall was Paul Cooper? Used to play in goal for my junior school team because I was the tallest (hated it as wanted to be more regularly involved in play) ... distinctly remember a long feature on Paul Cooper on Football Focus and how he saved so many penalties.