Ipswich Town have launched an accessory range for Marcus Stewart after the club legend revealed he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. 

The range includes Stewart's iconic woolly gloves donned by the striker during his time at the club, alongside a variety of snoods and scarves. 

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All proceeds will be donated to the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. 

Town CEO Mark Ashton said: "We are delighted to launch this range and we are pleased that we will be able to help the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation with their invaluable work.

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"Marcus is an Ipswich Town legend but more importantly a great man. We will do everything we can to support him, his family and the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation."

Stewart, 49, revealed his diagnosis in September, with he and his wife Louise setting up a Just Giving page to raise funds for the Foundation. 

Set up by former Liverpool and Bradford City defender Stephen Darby and his close friend Chris Rimmer - both of whom have been diagnosed with MND - the Foundation seeks to support those with the illness and try to find a cure.

The range is available on the football club's website.

The news comes after a number of Town legends appeared a charity football match last week commemorating a well-known Suffolk non-league footballer. 

Jerry Thorpe, who played for teams including Ipswich Wanderers, Bury Town and Framlingham, passed away from Motor Neurone Disease in 2021.

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The match saw appearances from Blues icon John Wark and former Tottneham player Ruel Fox - a nod to Jerry's split allegiances to Ipswich Town and Spurs.

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A total of £5,500 was raised for both the national and Suffolk groups from the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Jerry's son, Benjamin Thorpe, said: "It was everything dad would have wanted.

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"There were friends, family and people we hadn't seen for years. Everyone was smiling and enjoying themselves.

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"I know dad would have been there on the sidelines shouting at the players.

"He would have loved every minute."