Ipswich Town FC: The 1970s - The Glory Years Begin - Tapa dura

This book tells the story of one of the greatest decades in the history of Ipswich Town Football Club. More than 300 high-quality photos from the archives of "East Anglian Daily Times" and the "Evening Star", many never been seen before. This is an absolute must for Ipswich Town fans - relive the memories or learn more if you missed this great decade. It was the greatest decade in the history of Ipswich Town Football Club, and now all those fantastic memories have been encapsulated in one brilliant new book. "Ipswich Town in the 1970s" captures the transformation of Ipswich Town from perennial Division One strugglers to one of the most successful teams in the country, all inspired by the brilliant management skills of Bobby Robson. In more than 300 photographs from the unrivalled archives of the "East Anglian Daily Times" and "Evening Star" newspapers, the book tells the story of the 1970s from the early days of struggle when fans were calling for Robson's head, and the boss had a fight with two senior players, to the later glory years, including the FA Cup triumph and the inspired signings of the Dutch duo Arnold Muhren and Frans Thijssen. Compiled by Terry Hunt, editor of the "East Anglian Daily Times" and a true blue Ipswich supporter for more than 40 years, the book includes many photos which have never previously been published, and also features a foreword by Mick Mills, who was Bobby Robson's captain for the vast majority of the 1970s. For Ipswich fans who would love to relive fond memories of the glory years - and for those who missed them but would love to know more about them - "Ipswich Town in the 1970s" is an absolute must.

Terry Hunt, the editor of the East Anglian Daily Times newspaper since 1996, is also a 'true blue' Ipswich Town supporter. Brought up in the heart of Suffolk, Terry started attending Ipswich games in 1968, as Bill McGarry's team surged back to the old First Division. In the 40-plus years since, Terry - along with thousands of other Town fans - has experienced a roller coaster ride with many fantastic highs and several forgettable lows. The highs were mostly in the Bobby Robson era, when Ipswich were permanent fixtures in Europe, winning the UEFA Cup in 1981 to follow their FA Cup triumph three years earlier. The lows included three relegations from the top-flight, seemingly endless Play-off defeats, and some dismal seasons under John Duncan and Jim Magilton. But 1,000 games later, Terry's undying optimism remains. He is a North Stand season ticket-holder, and he looks forward to a potential new 'glory era' under Roy Keane's leadership. Away from football and work, Terry is married with three teenage children and enjoys most sports as a spectator. He also plays golf - very badly.