Ipswich Town : On This Day
Dan Botten, author and podcast host
Featuring conversations with Ipswich Town legends and providing fresh insights and little-known nuggets, the Ipswich Town On This Day podcast will be taking listeners back in time with deep dives on the famous/infamous matches, players and events in the club’s storied history.
Episodes
#10 Club legend Simon Milton talks to Dan Botten about his time at Portman Road - 330 appearances, 56 goals, a Hall of Fame inductee and now his role as club ambassador.
Dynamic midfielder Simon Milton enjoyed a brilliant career at Ipswich Town, instrumental in promotion to the Premier League in 1992, Supporter's Player of The Year in 1996 and then a Hall of Fame Inductee in 2016. He is now a regular at Portman Road as Club Ambassador and continues to raise significant money and awareness for the Futurestars Charity in Ghana.
#9 Jay Tabb talks to Dan Botten about a life in football, playing under Mick McCarthy at Portman Road and his favourite ITFC memories
Versatile midfielder Jay Tabb was part of an Ipswich Town side that punched above it's weight in The Championship under the tutelage of Mick McCarthy between 2013 and 2016. This fascinating chat charts his life in football, an enjoyable time at Town and how he went from working on a building site with his Dad to featuring in the Premier League.
#8 Midfield livewire and legend Trevor Putney talks Town dressing room pranks, wind-ups and finally making it big in the world of professional football at Portman Road
From non-league beginnings, shock blonde Trevor Putney made 127 Town appearances, scoring 9 goals and going on to win the 1983-1984 ITFC Player of the Season in a side packed with Blues legends. Known throughout his career as a dressing room prankster, Putney's wit and sharpness is in full force in this fantastic chat.*You will hear swearing!*
#7 Dutch icon Romeo Zondervan talks to Ipswich Town : On This Day author and podcast host Dan Botten about football, life, his love of Ipswich and much more...even some bonus porn smuggling chat.
One of the many Netherlands greats to glide over the Portman Road pitch, Romeo Zondervan was a consistent presence in Ipswich's defence or midfield following relegation from the top-flight in 1986. His magnificent service over the years saw the club crowned second-tier champions in 1992 under John Lyall and the chance to take part in The Premier League.This chat delves deep into a glittering football life which has seen international recognition and rubbinsh shoulders with the greats.
#6 TWTD's Phil Ham chats to Ipswich Town On This Day author and podcast host Dan Botten about scoops, trust and building a successful ITFC news brand for the modern age.
With 250,000 monthly users and 7,000,000 monthly page views - TWTD.co.uk has grown into a successful, independent ITFC news outlet with a seat at the very top table. Editorial supremo Phil Ham joins the pod and talks us through the art of journalism in the modern age, the managers and players he has witnessed in over 30 years at Portman Road, and the surprise departure of Kieran McKenna and appointment of Gary O'Neil.
#5 David Norris chats to Ipswich Town On This Day author and podcast host Dan Botten about his time at Portman Road under Jim Magilton, Roy Keane and Paul Jewell
Dynamic central midfielder David Norris has varied and fascinating footballing story, rising quickly through the non-league ranks and lower league football before skippering Ipswich Town following a £2,000,000 move in 2008. He reflects on dressing room bust-ups with the fiery Roy Keane, slightly calmer days under Jim Magilton and captaining The Town against Chelsea and Arsenal under Paul Jewell.
#4 Craig Forrest chats to Ipswich Town On This Day author and podcast host about flying to the other side of the world at the age of 16 to try his luck at Portman Road and the successes that followed.
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame icon and Town legend Craig Forrest stumbled into goalkeeping almost by accident as a lacrosse playing 13 year old in Vancouver. He went on to make over 350 Blues appearances and was an ever-present in the 1991-1992 title-winning team under John Lyall. He went on to play in the Premier League with Town, Chelsea and West Ham and earnt 56 caps and 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup glory for his country
#3 Tommy Miller chats to Ipswich Town On This Day author and podcast host Dan Botten about a fascinating Town career that covered three different spells, over 200 games and nearly 50 goals.
Overcoming initial Portman Road rejection as a young 16 year old, Tommy Miller powered his way to a tremendous Town career, including a winning Town debut in Moscow and then a man of the match Premier League debut display against Chelsea. Miller played under George Burley, Joe Royle, Jim Magilton, Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane and this chat features features numerous stories about these managers and players he shared a dressing room alongside.
#2 Russell Osman chats to On This Day author and podcast host Dan Botten about a glittering ITFC career - from pub car parks to European success - and hanging out with Caine, Moore and Pele
Town legend Russell Osman and Dan Botten walk throughan incredible footballing life covering the highs, lows, characters and stories across almost 400 Ipswich appearances. Print : IpswichTown On This Day https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/ipswich-town-day-0IpswichTown Miscellany https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/ipswich-town-miscellany-0Music:Blitzkreig Bop (for the Ipswich lot) - Blue Flag '78 https://open.spotify.com/album/6FaVdKMkidW9moxMbBwawY
#1 Marcus Stewart chats to Dan Botten about living with MND, a fascinating footballing career and a memorable Portman Road debut.
Town legend Marcus Stewart's home debut was a memorable affair on February 12th 2000 as he faced his old clubHuddersfieldTown at a buzzing Portman Road. Marcus talks us through that game as well as his career and memories of his time at Ipswich Town Football Club. March of The Day III - June 1st-6th, 2006 https://www.redwoodevents.co.uk/what-is-march-of-the-day-iii/Darby Rimmer MND Foundation https://darbyrimmermnd.co.uk/Print : IpswichTown On This Day https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/ipswich-town-day-0Music: Blitzkreig Bop (for the Ipswich lot) - Blue Flag '78 https://open.spotify.com/album/6FaVdKMkidW9moxMbBwawY