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THE FOOTBALL BROTHERS May 2015 Mr John and Mr Patrick As They Were Affectionately Known Were Much Admired for Their Enthusi The Cobbold Family History Trust 14 Moorfields, Moorhaven, Ivybridge Devon, PL21 0XQ, UK Tel: + 44 (0) 1752 894498 www.cobboldfht.com [email protected] Patron: Lord Cobbold DL Ivry, Lady Freyberg Nicholas Cobbold OBE THE FOOTBALL BROTHERS May 2015 Mr John and Mr Patrick as they were affectionately known were much admired for their enthusiastic leadership in the brewery business but even more so for their dedication to Ipswich Town Football Club. John Cavendish Cobbold (1927-1983) #575 on the family tree was appointed to the board of ITFC at the age of 21 which made him the youngest ever football club director. He was chairman from 1957 to 1976 and remained a director until his death in 1983. Patrick Mark Cobbold (1934-1994) #576 took over as chairman in 1976, a post he retained until 1991. The trust was invited to speak about the family at one of the Ipswich and Suffolk Club’s Thursday lunches last month. Our talk was much appreciated by the capacity audience and we would like to put on record our gratitude for the hospitality received. The walls of the bar in the club are graced by numerous caricatures of members and our thanks go to Robert Coppin for copies of those of Mr John and Mr Patrick. In case the wording is not easily read we reproduce it below. JOHN COBBOLD What is thy wish, O my master? Is it for the love of the most beauliful Woman on earth? No, it is for the biggest bottle of Wine on Earth! Amo versus Vino latest score Grapes 20 Apples nil © 2015 The Cobbold Family History Trust Page 1 of 2 Registered Charity No. 1144757 A company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales No. 7783492 The Cobbold Family History Trust 14 Moorfields, Moorhaven, Ivybridge Devon, PL21 0XQ, UK Tel: + 44 (0) 1752 894498 www.cobboldfht.com [email protected] Patron: Lord Cobbold DL Ivry, Lady Freyberg Nicholas Cobbold OBE PATRICK COBBOLD ‘You ‘orrible idle dozy man you’ Leslie, do any of your Thursday Club play football? I need – a striker – a winger, a defender, a midfield, a goalie A CAPTAIN & A MANAGER No, Patrick. the Spirits are Strong but the Flesh is Weak © 2015 The Cobbold Family History Trust Page 2 of 2 Registered Charity No. 1144757 A company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales No. 7783492 .
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