Godbold Awarded Honorary Doctorate - Ipswich Town News
Pat Godbold, who worked for nine Town managers, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Suffolk.
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Pat Godbold, who worked for nine Town managers, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Suffolk.
Town make the relatively short trip to Cambridge United on Saturday looking to win back-to-back league matches for the first time under Paul Cook and record three victories on the trot in all competitions.
Town manager George Burley thanked everyone from the board down to the fans in a statement after his seven-year tenure as Town manager was brought to a close. Chairman David Sheepshanks called a press conference at 10.30am to announce the board's decision.
Goals from Luke Garbutt, Kayden Jackson, Jon Nolan and Kane Vincent-Young saw top-of-the-table Town to a 4-1 home victory over Tranmere Rovers. Garbutt’s superb freekick gave the Blues the lead on 35 but Stefan Payne deservedly levelled for Rovers four minutes later, however, after Jackson had rebounded another Garbutt freekick three minutes into the second half, Nolan nodded in the third and Vincent-Young sealed the victory for the still unbeaten Blues with a brilliant solo goal.
The club has awarded its outdoor season prizes and promised a warm welcome to anyone coming to give the sport a go.