ipswich town 1981 uefa cup squad

Radniki Ni equalised early in the second half with a penalty from Dragan Panteli before AZ regained the lead with a goal from Kist. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Ipswich progressed to the fourth round following a 31 victory at Carrow Road. Wark scored in the 38th minute with a well-struck shot from a corner, before Tol headed in a Jonker pass to make the aggregate score 53. Ipswich Town team group in 1980-81. This was the best result for the nation since another former Ipswich manager, Alf Ramsey, led the country to World Cup victory in 1966. AZ '67's early ties were one-sided: they won the first three rounds by at least five goals on aggregate but their quarter-final and semi-final ties were won on aggregate by a single goal. [40] At home, AZ once again dominated their opposition, with another Kist hat-trick and goals from Nygaard and Welzl ending the game 50 and the tie 72 on aggregate to the Dutch club. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup, going out in the third round, and League Cup, in which they were eliminated in the first round.. It was Wark's 13th goal of the European campaign and ensured that he had scored in every round of the competition. Most notably, the Club has won three major trophies (English Division 1 Title in 1962, FA Cup in 1978, UEFA Cup in 1981) under the guidance of managers Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir . [20] The goal would prove to be pivotal as Ipswich, without regular goalkeeper Paul Cooper, midfielder Frans Thijssen and striker Mariner, all through injury,[21] lost the away leg 20 with goals from Antonn Panenka and Tibor Miinec. Ipswich Town vs. Brighton & Hove Albion - 19 agosto 1980 - Soccerway . The season began with an unbeaten run in the club's opening 15 league matches, and by the middle of March they were strong title contenders with only two defeats in thirty-two. A 30 home win saw Wark score twice more; he was then substituted off with a tendon injury, to be replaced by Kevin Beattie who scored a third for Ipswich with a free kick,[19] described in The Times as a "thunderbolt". Aberdeen 3-1 Ipswich Town - September 30, 1981 / (C3) UEFA Cup 1981/1982. [10] Burley succumbed to injury during the game; Robson remarked "I must admit, our resources are being stretched to the absolute limit". Ipswich 'devastated' by death of legend Paul Mariner Former England striker Paul Mariner, who played a pivotal role for Ipswich Town in their golden era winning the 1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup, has died aged 68, his family announced on Saturday.. Peter Arntz opened the scoring for AZ early in the match, but Bernard Genghini equalised soon after, and the game ended 11. Almost immediately AZ struck back: Hovenkamp's long ball into the area to Metgod brought Cooper out to challenge, but Metgod chipped the ball to Austrian striker Welzl whose header made the score 11. The Dutch player Johnny Repput the home team in the lead after 16 minutes, but a bracefrom Mariner and goals from Mhren and Wark ensured Ipswich took a 4-1 lead into the second leg. The others were good ages 20, 21 years of age and if Bobby hadnt of been taken from Ipswich by England he probably would have kept the boys together and would have done marvellously. And Thijssen's goal-scoring feats in the final weren't finished there. Scaling the Ipswich Post Office building during the UEFA Cup celebrations in 1981, The UEFA Cup on display at Framlingham Gala in May 1981, Young Ipswich Town fans got the chance to hold the UEFA Cup at Westbourne School in Ipswich. Young Ipswich Town fans got the chance to hold the UEFA Cup at Westbourne School in Ipswich (Image: Archant), If you would like to share your memories of the UEFA Cup win, email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk. We have allocated points to each yellow (1 point) and red card (3 points) for ranking purposes. Ipswich were awarded three penalties, all of which were converted by John Wark, who also scored a fourth from open play. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to [16] A goalless draw at Everton was then followed by a 40 win at Portman Road against Stoke City, with Ipswich's dominance leading Stoke manager Alan Durban to comment: "I've never seen a team with such confidence in their eyes". "Some teams I have played for I can't remember half the names, but that Ipswich Town team I can mention from number one to number 11. Wow these tickets fetch hundreds 100s in excellent condition;. [69] After that, Ipswich's most successful campaign to-date was when they made it to the third round of the 200102 UEFA Cup. A Gannett Company. Ipswich 'devastated' by death of legend Paul Mariner Former England striker Paul Mariner, who played a pivotal role for Ipswich Town in their golden era winning the 1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup, has died aged 68, his family announced on Saturday.. Dynamo Kyiv 1-1 Levski Sofia on aggregate. In the second leg, Town stormed into a 2-1 lead, meaning their aggregate score was now massively in their favour. Despite that, it all ended in joy in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium on May 20, 1981, as Town raised high the UEFA Cup, Thijssen scoring in both legs. Editors' Code of Practice. [52] Such was Ipswich's dominance that they restricted AZ to a single shot on target throughout the match, and only conceded the first corner midway through the second half. [25] They went on to lose the last game against Southampton, and ended the season in second place, four points behind Aston Villa and three points ahead of Arsenal who won seven of their final eight matches. [48] On a frozen pitch which many observers considered to be dangerous,[49] Widzew d won the away leg 10, with Marek Pita[pl] scoring for the hosts but went out 51 on aggregate. Uefa Cup Final 1981 1st Leg Ipswich Town 3 Az Alkmaar 0 Wark Thijssen Mariner AZ Alkmaar 4 Ipswich Town 2 Thijssen Wark Back row, left to right: Alan Brazil, Paul Mariner, Russell Osman, Terry Butcher, Laurie Sivell, Paul Cooper, Frans Thijssen, Kevin Steggles, Allan Hunter, Arnold Muhren. Finishing as runners-up was the second-best finish Ipswich had achieved in their history, bettered only by the 196162 championship-winning season. %image(15131642, type="article-full", alt="Frans Thijssen scores Town's second goal at Portman Road against Alkmaar in the first leg"), "Even the Dutch press were very positive about how we played.". Mick Mills, who spoke to Russell Claydon ahead of the 30th anniversary, concludes our nostalgic series. This magnificent photo also features a short description of the event within the white border, although please note that the canvas prints are borderless and therefore do not include this description. Sir Bobby called the 4-1 victory in France the best European performance by an English side ever. FC Kln. [31] Winning the tie 72 on aggregate, Ipswich progressed to the semi-finals where they met the German side 1. [11] Ipswich ended the month third in the league, three points behind Aston Villa and two points behind Liverpool, but with three games in hand. [36] The second leg, played in front of 1,500 spectators at the Stade du Thillenberg, Differdange, ended in a 40 victory to the Dutch team, which included a Kees Kist hat-trick. Therefore, in the second leg at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, Ipswich had to avoid losing by three clear goals to win the competition. Ipswich 'devastated' by death of legend Paul Mariner Former England striker Paul Mariner, who played a pivotal role for Ipswich Town in their golden era winning the 1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup, has died aged 68, his family announced on Saturday.. 1 October 1980 (1980-10-01) The tactical awareness and bravery of duo Sir Bobby and Bobby Ferguson was the foundations on which that incredible away leg victory was built on, according to Mills. Although Ipswich remained undefeated in the league by the end of October, Villa topped the table by two points, having played two more games. Wark's goalscoring form saw him win the European Young Player of the Year and PFA Player of the Year awards. This equalled Jos Altafini's record of 14 goals for Milan in the 196263 European Cup. And talking about Kevin Beattie, Thijssen said this: "I remember when I arrived in Ipswich I saw this guy who could jump so high, was so strong, so strong in the air, he won everything. other UEFA cup final tickets available from 1.50 each. We have allocated points to each yellow (1 point) and red card (3 points) for ranking purposes. Four Ipswich players were in the top six: Ipswich players dominated the top three, with, This page was last edited on 21 December 2021, at 06:11. Both legs finished 10 to Ipswich, Wark scoring again in the home leg,[54] his 12th goal of the European campaign, with Butcher heading in a Thijssen free kick in Cologne. And that's what happened to me. [44] The second leg, at the Alkmaarderhout, saw Sochaux take an early lead through Genghini before goals from Metgod, Jonker and Peters gave the Dutch team an aggregate 42 lead. [5] Bobby Robson was awarded Football League First Division Manager of the Month for August. Agg. The club lost in the fourth round of the League Cup to Birmingham but reached the semi-final of the FA Cup, losing in extra time to Manchester City. Because AZ had a great team to. Agg 3-2, Third round: Widzew Lodz (Poland), 5-0 (h), 0-1 (a). [29] They then faced Birmingham City at St Andrew's but went into the tie without regulars Mariner, Thijssen, Beattie and O'Callaghan, all through injury. After lifting an FA Cup and UEFA Cup during his time as Sir Bobby Robsons trusted skipper, Mills only regret is not seeing the young, talented side around him complete their journey to the top together at Portman Road. "In the second leg when I scored early on it was a great feeling. 6-4 Second round: Bohemians (Czechoslovakia), 3-0 (h), 0-2 (a). [12] Ipswich and AZ had faced each other in two matches before, in the two-legged first round of the 197879 European Cup Winners' Cup which the English club won 20 on aggregate. At 33, Ipswich's Eric Gates was sent off, seemingly for retaliating to Graham Roberts, and Tottenham took advantage to score twice in the final ten minutes through Steve Archibald and Osvaldo Ardiles, inflicting Ipswich's second league defeat of the season. Sign in Homepage . 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Not in picture: Paul Mariner Photograph: EADT"), "We'd had a winter break in Holland, so I hadn't played much. Frans Thijssen, 5. Colchester United were also confirmed for pre-season . They lost the first leg 31 away from home, but secured a second leg 30 win courtesy of a Paul Mariner brace and a goal from Russell Osman. [60] As Mhren, one of the two Dutchmen playing for Ipswich, later recalled, "most teams would have given up, but AZ suddenly had wings AZ seemed possessed that night we really had to give all we had to reach the end, by the skin of our teeth relieved and happy". [64][nb 1] Wark's personal accolades that year included winning the European Young Player of the Year,[66] and, voted by his fellow professionals in England, the PFA Player of the Year award. [38] Two weeks later, Aris won 31 in the return leg, taking an early 20 lead before Gates pulled one back for Ipswich. ", %image(15131673, type="article-full", alt="Frans Thijssen, at the UEFA Cup 30th Anniversary Dinner at The Corn Exchange back in 2011"). [72], Houseley, Houseley, pp. The dip in form, losing seven of the last ten league games, was due in no small part to fixture congestion, as the club was progressing in cup competitions. contact IPSO here, 2001-2022. Top scorer for the season was 23-year-old John Wark, who scored 36 goals in all competitions, 14 of which came in the UEFA Cup, including one in each leg of the final. Ipswich were knocked out, losing 21 despite taking the lead with a penalty from Wark. %image(14471244, type="article-full", alt="Mick Mills leads out the Ipswich Town team for the first leg of the UEFA Cup semi-final against Cologne at Portman Road in April 1981. [23], Ipswich's season worsened in April, losing to West Bromwich Albion, Arsenal and Norwich, and securing just four points with wins against Manchester City and Aston Villa. Both Thijssen and Mariner had responded positively to treatment during the two-week break between the final legs. No further goals were scored and Ipswich won the final 54 on aggregate to win their first and, as of 2022, only European trophy. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. [52] Ipswich won the game at Portman Road 31 with goals from Terry Butcher, Mariner and another penalty from Wark, while Saint-tienne's consolation goal came from Jacques Zimako. goals from Thalis Tsirimokos and Konstantinos Drampis, before Eric Gates pulled one back for Ipswich. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's A shock 10 defeat against bottom club Brighton saw the end of Ipswich's unbeaten run of fourteen league games since the start of the season. "In England there are so many games if you are out four to six weeks or so you miss so many games at the wrong moments. Although he would go on to win the Uefa Cup with Ipswich in 1981, play in the World Cup Finals for Scotland and win the league twice with Liverpool, that day in 1978 remains a career. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana ", %image(14471237, type="article-full", alt="Ipswich Town's UEFA Cup winning squad. "Arnold came to Ipswich in the summer of 1978 and I came February 1979 and I remember when I arrived I played in the reserves, everyone had to have a look at me," Thijssen said. After a three-month break, Ipswich faced the French team AS Saint-tiennein the quarter-finals in March 1981, the first leg being held in the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Gates had also just recovered from a calf injury. In a season where he only netted six times, he saved one more for the second leg. [13], Ipswich's 198081 UEFA Cup campaign commenced in the first round against the Greek team Aris Salonika. He helped elevate Town up the Division One table in his first season, as the Blues again qualified for the UEFA Cup. Tomorrow marks 40 years on from Ipswich Town lifting the UEFA Cup in Amsterdam. He also won 26 caps while. I would have loved to see what that team would have done if they had maybe five years together, it really is sad.. The only Ipswich Town player ever to have won it then - and now - Thijssen joined a list of winners that already included Bobby Moore, Stanley Matthews and Kevin Keegan. "[53] Robson's future at Ipswich was subject to debate as he had been linked to other clubs including Sunderland, who had offered him a then-British record of 1million over ten years. Recipients since have included Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and Gianfranco Zola. (Image: Archant). Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana A crowd of 28,500 watched Ipswich take an early lead courtesy of a Thijssen goal. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1981 UEFA Cup Final.Ipswich Town v AZ '67 Alkmaar. Watch on The 4-1 victory made the rest of Europe suddenly take notice of a side from a sleepy corner of rural England full of flair, with the likes of Dutch masters Frans Thijssen and Arnold Murhern along with the trickery of Erc Gates. here you can buy a museum quality reproduction (front & back) for a fraction of that price. [2] From 2010, the UEFA Cup evolved into the Europa League. Team lineup, scorers, assists, tactical disposition . "Ipswich made a big impression not only in England, but also Europe. [15], The new year started with two home victories, a 20 win against Nottingham Forest and, on what was Robson's twelfth anniversary as Ipswich manager, a 51 defeat of Birmingham City, which took Ipswich back to the top of the league for the first time since October. Editors' Code of Practice. With less than ten minutes remaining, Aleksandar Panajotovi equalised for Ni and the game ended 22. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Please note that this does not represent any official rankings. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can [56], The second leg took place at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam on 20 May 1981 in front of a crowd of 28,500. I think if me and Kevin had stayed fully-fit all season we would have won the league as well. Everton vs. Ipswich Town - 17 January 1981 - Soccerway. The second leg at Pittodrie saw both Gordon Strachan and John Wark score from the penalty spot before Peter Weir settled the tie with two goals. 5-4. Agg. [1] It was the second-tier competition of European club football, ranking below the UEFA European Cup. Managed by a certain Bobby Robson, Ipswich won the first leg by a comfortable 3-0 margin at Portman Road. [16] Two weeks later, Aris won 31 in the return leg, taking an early 20 lead with [55] Van der Meer was the only injury problem for AZ '67. In all, Ipswich played a total of 66 competitive games during the season, winning 37, drawing 13 and losing 16. season. Terry Butcher, 7. [42] The goal would prove to be pivotal as Ipswich, without regular goalkeeper Paul Cooper, midfielder Thijssen and striker Mariner, all through injury,[43] lost the away leg 20 with goals from Antonn Panenka and Tibor Miinec, but qualified for the third round 32 on aggregate. In a match described by ESPN as "a classic FA Cup tie", the visitors took a two goal lead through a Mariner strike and an own goal from Viv Anderson, before Forest fought back to take a 32 lead after goals from Trevor Francis, Colin Walsh and John Robertson (from the penalty spot). Squad Ipswich Town Season 1980-81 UEFA Cup: Paul Cooper, Butcher, Russell Osman, Frans Thijssen, Mick Mills, Mhren, John Wark, Alan Brazil, Paul Mariner, Eric Gates, Stephen McCall, Laurence Sivell, Kevin Beattie, Kevin Steggles, Kevin O'Callaghan, George Burley, Robin Turner, Michael D'avray Ipswich Town: 1. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. M Michael H 1980s Football 80s Sport Sports Stars Kicks Polo Ralph Lauren Clock C Chippy 68 3 O'clock Kick off New Football Shirts Football Scarf In the run-up to that game Mills happened to visit a family of a staunch Saint Etienne fans whose son was a pen pal of his son. 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HP10 9TY. [60], Mhren, one of two Dutchmen playing for Ipswich, later recalled: "most teams would have given up, but AZ suddenly had wings AZ seemed possessed that night we really had to give all we had to reach the end, by the skin of our teeth relieved and happy. AZ '67 quickly equalised through Kurt Welzl before taking the lead after a goal from Johnny Metgod. "I just wanted to do a job for the club and help the team because I Iooked up to every player when I came to Ipswich, especially my team-mates. [68], Ipswich's defence of the UEFA Cup started in September 1981 against Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen. [32], A home draw in the fifth round against Charlton Athletic ended in a 20 victory to Ipswich courtesy of strikes from Mariner and Wark. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [28] The lead from the first leg allowed the Ipswich manager Bobby Robson to withdraw Mariner and Arnold Mhren: he noted at the time that he was prioritising Ipswich's league challenge. [48] Russell Osman cut out Tol's subsequent breakaway chance before Thijssen's 39th-minute strike flew over the bar. competed in the Football League First Division. Ipswich Town 1980-81 season Chairman Patrick Cobbold Manager Bobby Robson First Division 2nd FA Cup Semi-finals League Cup Fourth round UEFA Cup Winners Top goalscorer League: John Wark(18) All: John Wark (36) Highest home attendance 32,274 v Liverpool(13 December 1980) Lowest home attendance 14,780 v Middlesbrough(2 September 1980) [59], Russell Osman was the only player to be ever-present throughout the season, appearing in all 66 matches. We have allocated points to each yellow (1 point) and red card (3 points) for ranking purposes. We have allocated points to each yellow (1 point) and red card (3 points) for ranking purposes. Ipswich had ended the previous First Division campaign in third place. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana [28] In the third round, against local rivals Norwich City, another Osman goal ensured a 11 draw at Portman Road. However, there was also a chance to see the Cup at other occasions around the area. Ipswich Town adidas 15/16 Goalkeeper Kits H Gary Button Ipswich town football club Retro Football Football Shirts Happy Memories 1980s England Adidas Group Ipswich Town team group in 1980-81. [8], November commenced with two draws, a goalless game at home against West Bromwich Albion and a six-goal match against Southampton. [7] Commitments in both the UEFA and League Cups meant Ipswich's league activity in October was restricted to four matches, drawing with Leeds United, Liverpool and Manchester United, and winning at Sunderland. [41], Three months later, AZ faced their quarter-final opponents Lokeren of Belgium. Russell Osman, 6. 2022-23 Ipswich Town F.C. [51] The victory against the French team has been described as one of the greatest performances in Ipswich's history,[51] with Robson noting: "we have demolished a good side with one of the best victories anyone has achieved in Europe in the past 10 years". Supporters on the roof of Burtons shop on Ipswich Cornhill during the UEFA Cup winning celebrations in 1981. That was Kevin Beattie. Please note that this does not represent any official rankings. [50] The lead from the first leg allowed Robson to withdraw Mariner and Mhren, as he said that he was prioritising Ipswich's league challenge. [25] The only negative was a trip to hospital for Mick Mills for 15 stitches in a cut to his shin. Fans are on every vantage point in the background (Photo by Tony Ray/Archant) - Credit: Archant Watching the Europa. Ipswich took 6,000 travelling fans to the game. Although the match was covered for television by both the BBC and Anglia Television, footage was not screened because the Middlesbrough shirts were sponsored by a car company, contrary to the broadcasting companies' rules. The 1981 Ipswich squad is at the Ipswich Corn Exchange on Monday, 30 May, 2011 for a reunion show arranged by the Ipswich Evening Star and hosted by BBC Suffolk's Stephen Foster and. [64] A civic reception was held on 24 May 1981 where around 50,000 supporters were present at Ipswich Town Hall to see the team and the trophy. %image(15131671, type="article-full", alt="Former recipients of the Footballer of the Year award at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on the 50th anniversary of the award back in 1997. Poster of the Ipswich Town team that won the UEFA Cup in 1981. [30], Ipswich's first appearance in the 198081 FA Cup was in the third round, against Aston Villa at Portman Road. "[52] Robson noted: "it was a little bit of a knife edge and showed we needed those three goals from the home match. All the info on the match between Aberdeen and Ipswich Town on September 30, 1981. [10][11] AZ '67 finished the 197980 Eredivisie season in second place, three points behind champions Ajax. Matches were contested over two legs, with a match at each team's home ground. When Frans Thijssen picked up the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award at the end of the 1980/81 season - he was joining exalted footballing company. [29] The victory against the French team has been described by the Ipswich Star as one of the greatest performances in Ipswich's history. Audiences at the theatre on Civic Drive in Ipswich will be taken back to the the 19801981 season and celebrate towns UEFA cup victory 40 years ago on May 6 1981. Arnold Muhren, 9. The first leg, at Portman Road, was an ill-disciplined match which saw Aris' Giorgos Foiros sent off after a second yellow card towards the end of the first half. But we had a plan A which we always started with, regardless of who we were taking on. Ipswich Town FC | 9,827 followers on LinkedIn. [49] Ipswich took the lead through Wark, who had recently been named the PFA Players' Player of the Year,[50] scoring from the penalty spot after 30 minutes following a Hovenkamp handball. Agg. We have allocated points to each yellow (1 point) and red card (3 points) for ranking purposes. We finished second in 81, winning the UEFA Cup and then in 82 we finished second. Mick McCarthy's men will travel to Republic of Ireland for a week and play Drogheda United whilst on tour. [27], After a three-month break, Ipswich faced the French team AS Saint-tienne in the quarter-finals in March 1981, the first leg being held in the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Ipswich Town League Cup Home Team Football Programmes, Ipswich Town Football Scarves, Ipswich Town Home Teams F-K Football European Club UEFA/Fairs Cup Fixture . The 1981 UEFA Cup Final was an association football match played over two legs between AZ '67 of the Netherlands and Ipswich Town of England. They were the side Ipswichs record appearance holder (741 games from 1966-1982) believes should have gone on to take their seat at footballs top table. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch . [67] He ended the 198081 season with 36 goals. [6] AZ's first European experience was in the 197879 UEFA Cup where they reached the second round,[7] losing 54 on penalties to FC Barcelona. [48][51] A third goal for Ipswich, this time from Mariner after Brazil had beaten his opposition player and put in a low pass to the near post,[48] saw the English team win the game and take a 30 lead into the second leg at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. The first leg was played at Portman Road, Ipswich, on 6 May 1981 and the second leg was played on 20 May 1981 at the Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam. Thijssen said that although he and Muhren were both Dutch, beating a Dutch side in the final didn't raise any negative comments in his home country towards them. Scaling the Ipswich Post Office building during the UEFA Cup celebrations in 1981 (Image: Archant). [8] The 198081 UEFA Cup campaign was their third season in European football. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Back in Suffolk the celebrations after the victory continued for days. MIKE BACON looks back at those halcyon days with Dutch maestro FRANS THIJSSEN. We had so many quality internationals. Already 3-0 up from the first leg, they went on win the final 5-4 on aggregate. 6-4, Second round: Bohemians (Czechoslovakia), 3-0 (h), 0-2 (a). He was an experienced talent at this level of football, having already played in the 1975 UEFA Cup final for FC Twente - although that ended in a 1-5 aggregate defeat to Borussia Mnchengladbach. It was overall my best time and the best support I had came from Portman Road from the fans and players. Who knows what 83 or 84 would have brought, or 85, because the likes of Eric Gates and Alan Brazil were young men then and were great players then. To fans of a certain vintage, the names roll off the tongue Paul Cooper, George Burley, Mick Mills, Steve McCall, Terry Butcher, Russell Osman, John Wark, Arnold Muhren, Frans Thijssen, Gates,. Instead, with Sir Bobby answering his countrys calling, his fledgling stars began to fly the nest, meaning a second consecutive runners-up spot in 1981/82 was to signal the end of their domestic conquests. Behind champions Ajax AZ regained the lead through Wark who scored a fourth from open play wins! [ 10 ] [ 5 ] this was Ipswich 's eighth European and. 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