IPSWICH Town chairman David Sheepshanks today revealed his deep heartache behind the historic England match with Croatia at Portman Road.The head of the proud Blues board declared: "This is a wonderful, wonderful day in the history of our club.

By Dave Allard

IPSWICH Town chairman David Sheepshanks today revealed his deep heartache behind the historic England match with Croatia at Portman Road.

The head of the proud Blues board declared: "This is a wonderful, wonderful day in the history of our club. A first full international at our ground.

"But it's so sad that only a percentage of our fantastic fans will actually be at the ground to see this great evening take place."

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