TEAMITFC head for Amsterdam with former Blues leading the way in charity cycle ride
Former Town players Terry Butcher, Alan Lee, Titus Bramble and Simon Milton led the 40 cyclists out of Portman Road this morning as TEAMITFC embarked on the Ipswich to Amsterdam cycle ride 2016.
The group are raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK and the Friends of Ipswich Town charities.
They will be cycling around 250 miles, returning to Portman Road around 12 noon on Monday, June 6.
To mark the 35th anniversary of Town’s UEFA Cup final win over AZ Alkmaar, TEAMITFC will visit the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam where Blues lifted the trophy before heading to Alkmaar’s training ground for a friendly with fans from the Dutch club
“We have invited Arnold Muhren and Frans Thijssen to join us to help celebrate the win and meet with AZ Alkmaar supporters and staff on Sunday,” Milts told the Club website.
“It is Titus’ first cycling event but he will be playing at centre-half in the game as his young legs will be needed following the 160 miles we would have covered before the game!”
If you want to sponsor Milts, Titus or Terry, their virginmoneygiving links are as below. Just click on the name.
Cycling itinerary
Day one – 90 miles - Cycle from Ipswich Town FC to Harwich for the overnight ferry.
Day two – 60 miles – Cycle from the Hook of Holland to the Amsterdam Arena.
Day three – 75 miles – Cycle to the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, then on to AZ Alkmaar for the football match, then back to the Hook of Holland to catch the ferry back to Harwich.
Day four – 25 Cycle from Harwich to Ipswich Town FC.
You can follow the cyclists all the way via @Official_ITFC
Supporting cast
The following companies have sponsored the event and provided support over the four days.
Main sponsor
John Reader from GAH Refrigeration. This will be the third year GAH have been main sponsors
Associate sponsors
Warwick Dunnett from Seven Group
James Robbins from Marshall Hatchick Solicitors
Iain Jamie from Hopkins Homes
Support team
Steve Grimwood from Elmy Cycles, Ipswich
Darren Reeves & John Evans from Global Self Drive
The cyclists
Shirt number Cyclist name
1 James Leggett
2 Paul Milton
3 Tom Kipping
4 Pat Lewis
5 Stephen Curzon
6 Terry Butcher
7 Warwick Dunnett
8 John Reader
9 Richard Gascoine
10 Michael Barrington Hibbert
11 Simon Milton
12 Ady Smith
13 James Richards
14 Chris Moore
15 Titus Bramble
16 Jennifer Skinner
17 Tom Dunnett
18 Sue Fenning
19 Chris Howlett
20 Nigel Wallis
21 Ross Cracknell
22 Iain Jamie
23 Kirsten Jamie
24 David Eaton
25 Adam Walker
26 Jonny Newton
27 Rufus Owen
28 Steven Grimwood
29 Damian Ferrar
30 Lee Godfree
31 Graham Wright
32 Mike Riley
33 Phil Davis
34 Vernon Blackmore
35 James Robbins
36 Geraldine Clarke
37 Peter Bennett
38 Andy Sallnow
39 Ben Sayers
40 Matthew Hope
