Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
In 2000, Ipswich Town stars Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Mick Stockwell and Gary Croft officially opened the new A&E department at Ipswich Hospital alongside team manager George Burley and chairman David Sheepshanks.
The players greeted the hospital staff, signed autographs and posed for pictures with patients and visitors who attended to the opening more than 17 years ago.
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
A plaque was unveiled at the hospital by then ITFC chairman David Sheepshank to mark the occasion.
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
The new building opened at the Ipswich Hospital site, in Heath Road, in January 2000, just five months before Ipswich went on to win promotion to the Premier League.
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
The team’s success came after they beat Barnsley 4-2 in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
Can you remember the day the Ipswich players opened the new A&E building 17 years ago?
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
Were you among the patients who got to meet them during their visit?
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks is joined by players Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Gary Croft, Mick Stockwell and manager George Burley to greet the staff at the hosptial (Image: Archant)
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