Local boy Harry Clarke celebrates promotion with fans on the Portman Road pitch (Picture: PA)Never let anyone tell you football is just a game. You only had to step outside your door in Ipswich over the last few days to see that. Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson sealed a dominant 2-0 win, Leeds lost and Ipswich finished in the second automatic promotion slot with clear water to the teams below. Mayor of Ipswich Lynne Mortimer said: ‘Ipswich is probably the happiest town in England right now and I think I am the happiest mayor.’And that’s the crux of the matter. At its best, football really is more than just a game – it’sabout community, unity and happiness.

Source: Metro May 07, 2024 18:09 UTC