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John Cobbold, of the famous Tolly Cobbold brewing dynasty, was quite simply the most eccentric man in football - ever. Educated at Eton, he was a grandson of the 9th Duke of Devonshire, nephew of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and, when he followed his late father on to the board of Ipswich Town in 1948 at the age of 21, he became the country's youngest-ever football club director. He was chairman between 1957 and 1976, and remained on the board until his death in 1983. Now, thanks to tape recordings made just before he passed away, John Cobbold's own story in his own words appears in print for the very first time. Simultaneously poignant and hilarious, this remarkable tale of a bygone age is supplemented by tributes and anecdotes from those who knew him best, including giants of the game like Sir Bobby Robson, who was eternally grateful to Mr John, as he was affectionately known, for his unwavering support while he was still a rookie manager. As well as glorious victories over Real Madrid, Barcelona and Arsenal in the FA Cup final, Mr John presided over some of the most remarkable goings-on at any football club.Amongst the many tales included in Mr John are the stories of Ted Phillips's ginger wig, David Johnson's 'balls', Alf Ramsey's solo lap of honour and how an impromptu donkey derby around the grounds of Mr John's home Capel Hall led to mayhem at the Ipswich Town pre-season party. Mr John. Football will never see his like again.
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Mel Henderson is a Suffolk-based football journalist who was also the press oficer at Ipswich Town in the glory years of the 1970s & 80s. His books include Match of my Life - Ipswich Town and Ipswich Town: The FA Cup Story. He also ghostwrote John Wark's 2009 autobiography Wark On.
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A Christmas Present that I could not put down. Very well written it charts the life of Mr John Cobbold who became Chairman of Ipswich Town and under his leadership fostered two England managers Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson.
Mr John was a friendly man and the hospitality he offered to visiting clubs was second to none. A really good read.
Mr John was a friendly man and the hospitality he offered to visiting clubs was second to none. A really good read.
This book came highly recommended and so bought as a gift for Christmas...the recipient was very pleased and hooked from page 1!!
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