Ipswich Town FC

IPSWICH TOWN Junior Supporters Guide Fact File STADIUM NAME: Portman Road MANAGER: Paul Lambert CLUB CAPTAIN: Luke Chambers STADIUM CAPACITY: 30,311 YEAR FOUNDED: 1878 - can you work out how many years Ipswich have been playing? CLUB NICKNAME: Blues and Tractor Boys CLUB MASCOTS: Bluey and Crazee ARCH RIVALS: Norwich City

DID YOU KNOW? Ipswich Town won the First Division in 1961/62 under Sir Alf Ramsey? Sir Bobby Robson won the FA Cup in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1981 with Ipswich Town? There are statues of Sir Alf and Sir Bobby around Portman Road - check them out! Ipswich Town were a founder member of the Premier League when it was formed in 1992. Saturday Timetable

9AM TICKET OFFICE OPENS 2PM TEAM NEWS Tickets can be purchased on www.itfcdirect.co.uk, or in Planet An hour before kick-off is when the teams are announced. Blue on non-matchday’s. Please look at our social media as to The quickest way to see Town’s starting line-up is on our social whether tickets can be bought on the turnstiles. For any ticketing media channels. Our PA announcer will read the teams out at enquiries, please phone 03330 05 05 03. approximately 2.05pm.

10AM PLANET BLUE OPENS 2.15PM PLAYERS WARM UP Fans are unable to purchase tickets from Planet Blue on match- If you wish to see the players warming-up before the game, then day’s. In Planet Blue, you’ll find all your Town essentials, includ- make sure you’re in your seats at 2.15pm. The players will finish ing, replica home and away shirts, scarves and plenty of pocket their warm-up at approximately 2.45pm. money items for kids. 3PM KICK OFF 12PM FANZONE OPENS And so it begins! Get behind Town for the first 45 minutes. At midday, our matchday FanZone opens, where there is something for everyone. We have plenty of bars, a live band, food 3.45PM HALF TIME vendors, activities for children. Entrance is granted on production Enjoy our half-time entertainment. Or grab a bite to eat or drink. of a match ticket. 4PM SECOND HALF KICKS OFF 1.30PM TURNSTILES OPEN Get behind Town for the final 45 minutes - COYB! Get your first glimpse of the hallowed pitch when the turnstiles open at 1.30pm. Find your seat, buy a programme and have a 4.45PM FINAL WHISTLE look at the refreshments on offer in the concourse whilst you We hope to see you again in the near future. wait for the players to warm-up.

Bluey ’s Timetable BLUEY’S BUSY MATCHDAY

1pm – I’ll be in the FanZone at this time. Come and find me for a photo!

1.30pm – I meet First Time Fans in the FanZone and take them pitchside to receive their certificate! If it’s going to be your first game, please email dan. [email protected] for more information.

2pm – 2.30pm - You will find me in the FanZone, dancing around to the live music or trying my luck at a participation sport. Sometimes I can be found helping you with your purchases in Planet Blue.

2.30pm – 3pm - I’ll be heading into the ground to meet you in the stands!

3pm – 3.45pm – I’ll be found watching the match, just like you! Usually I sit in the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand.

Half-time – I will be watching the half-time entertainment. At half-time is a good time to check on your ‘I Spy ITFC’ activity!

4pm – 4.45pm – I go and keep my mate, Crazee company in the Sir Bobby Robson Stand, hopefully cheering the team on to three points!

Full-time – You’ll find me back on the pitch, hopefully congratulating the team on a good win. I then head back to the stable, but don’t be shy, I’m happy to stop for photos! We have two Club mascot’s named Bluey and Crazee. You will find them at various points during a matchday at Portman Road. We’ve designed a timetable for Bluey and Crazee’s whereabouts so you can make sure you meet them both! Crazee ’s Timetable IT’S A CRAZEE MATCHDAY

1pm – 1.30pm – I’ll be in the FanZone at this time. Come and find me for a photo!

1.30pm – 2.10pm - I’m on the main pitch (trying to) save penalties from the Fly the Flag gang & mascots!

2.10pm – 2.40pm - You will find me in the FanZone or wandering outside Portman Road, I’m usually around Planet Blue and I sometimes direct traffic into the car park!

2.40pm – 3pm – I take the ‘Fly the Flagers’ on a parade around the main pitch. I’m then in position on the pitch reading to welcome the Super Blues out of the tunnel!

First-half – I’ll be watching the match, just like you! I may have my drum to ramp up the atmosphere!

Half-Time - I will be pitchside, meeting fans, young and old. At half-time is a good time to check on your ‘I Spy ITFC’ activity!

Second-half – If the Super Blues are attacking the Sir Bobby Robson Stand, then you will find me in there banging my drum!

Full-time – I’ll be on the pitch, hopefully congratulating the lads on a win.

5pm - It’s time to head back to the stable, but don’t be shy, I still want to meet more of you on the way out for photos and selfies! The FanZone The FanZone is a designated area besides the East of England Co-op stand for home fans on a matchday. We have bars, food and drink vendors on offer, along with live music. We have plenty of activities for children, including football, face painting and many others, which change from time to time.

Here’s a list of what we typically have going on in the FanZone: • Live music from a local band/artist • 5-a-side football • Inflatable penalty shootout • Penalty shootout • Face painting • Guess the gate competition • Footdarts • Different participation sports each week • Pay bar & Food vendor

We update the ‘What’s on in the FanZone’ page on the website before each home game so you know what is happening. Our FanZone won best Family Zone of the year 2018/19 - something we’re very proud of and we hope you enjoy our FanZone. Special Moments

FIRST TIME FAN CERTIFICATES

If you know a youngster who will be coming to their first ever Town game, then be sure to email [email protected], with your son/daughter’s name and age. First time fans receive a commemorative certificate pitchside from Club mascot, Bluey.

PROGRAMME AND SCOREBOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you’re celebrating a birthday or anniversary, and you would like a programme or scoreboard mention, please email [email protected].

AUTOGRAPH HUNTERS

After most home games, the main drive next to main reception is open for autograph hunters. Every Town player passes through and are happy to sign autographs for fans. If you’re wanting to enquire prior to a matchday if this is possible for a particular matchday then please email [email protected]. Junior Blues

Junior Blues is the Club’s membership scheme which entitles fans from the FLY THE FLAG ages of five to 15 to exclusive discounts, events and more. Fly the flag gives children aged Memberships start at £15, which include four free tickets to a League game between five and fifteen to form a of your choice at Portman Road, a voucher for a free stadium tour, a special guard of honour for the players as Junior Blues gift pack, a Christmas card from the players and much more! they walk out on to the pitch.

HOW TO BECOME A MASCOT The fly the flag experience includes: Our home mascot packages will • A free Fly the Flag t-shirt, which is create memories to last a lifetime for yours to keep any Blues supporter. They are priced • A mini tour of the stadium at £170 for non-members and £150 • Have a group photo taken with an for Junior Blues members. ITFC player Mascot package includes: • Penalty shootout on the pitch with our mystery goalkeeper • A full Replica Home kit including • Parade around the pitch with your flags before kick-off shirt, shorts and socks. • Forming a guard of honour to welcome the teams onto the pitch • 4 match tickets (1 ticket for the • A ticket for the flag bearer and up to four additional discounted tickets. mascot themselves) • See your photo in the match day For more information on becoming a mascot, flying the flag or becoming a programme that you will get a copy Junior Blue, please email [email protected] of on the day. • Mini tour of the stadium. BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT ITFC • Meet the players and manager in We run birthday parties at ITFC, where your child can celebrate their special the dressing room and get all the day at Portman Road. Birthday party packages last 90 minutes and include a autographs and selfies you want. tour of Portman Road, a coaching session on the field-turf and a mini-match • Have your photo taken with your with a Club coach. favourite player, which will be signed The children will enjoy a birthday cake, party food and drinks, plus an ITFC and sent after the match. goody bag and certificate for each child as a memento of their visit. • Penalty shootout with a mystery keeper on the pitch. For more information, please email [email protected] • Walk out with the players at kick off and shake hands with the opposition. • Have a photograph with the officials and captains on the halfway line. Pocket Money Picks In Planet Blue

The name of our main Club store is Planet Blue and you will find it on the corner of the Cobbold and Sir Bobby Robson stands.

On a matchday, store opening hours are... For 3pm kick-offs: Opens at 10am until kick-off and then from the final whistle for 30 minutes. For 7.45pm kick-offs: Opens 10am until kick-off and then from 9.30pm until 10pm.

Should your seat be in the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand you might wish to visit our ‘matchday essentials’ kiosk for all of those last minute purchases! We also have a ‘Planet Bluey’ store which contains the essentials and is especially Stay Local

Ipswich Town are active on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube. Make sure you’re following us to keep connected! Also, be sure to follow our Junior Blues accounts on Twitter and Facebook - @ITFCJuniorBlues

See You At Portman Road

Get in touch with us!

For general enquiries – [email protected] – 01473 400500 For young fan initiatives – [email protected] – 01473 400961 For mascots and fly the flag – [email protected] – 01473 400584