George Pinner

👕 Created with @callmeteditfc, the design transforms the town into a detailed Tudor-style map - blending past and present through hand-drawn illustration and modern landmarks. Designer Steve Haugh explains: “I was inspired by Ipswich’s Tudor era, when Wolsey first set out his ambitions for the town. Tudor maps were beautifully hand-drawn and full of character, so I’ve taken that spirit and reworked it with landmarks from modern Ipswich - linking our history with the renewed ambition and success around the club and town today.” Worn pre-match v Millwall, the shirts form part of the club’s annual Foundation Fixture -raising awareness and funds for Ipswich Town Foundation and its work across Suffolk communities. The collaboration has kindly been funded by Ipswich fan and Foundation supporter Richard Buss. Each shirt is player-issued, with signed worn versions set to be auctioned after the game.

To any young kid reading this… I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in. Ryman Prem. Conference South. League Two. League One. Championship… And even right before my first Premier League start last night. That’s not weakness. That’s being human. That’s being alive. When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman. Like they never felt doubt. Like they never felt nerves. The truth is…. it’s often the opposite. Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok! You now have to then step out there with courage. Confidence feels good. Courage doesn’t. But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence. Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years. When it goes well: I worked for it. I earned it. Well done. Watch it back. Get better. When it doesn’t: I know I prepared the best I could. It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football. But Well done. Watch it back. Get better. That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night. Leading the team out. Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball. Celebrates tackles. Gives everything for the city of Sunderland. And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One. So if you’re a young player feeling doubt… Low confidence… Or like you don’t believe in yourself… You’re not alone. Every player feels it. Confidence isn’t something you’re given. It’s something you build. Bit by bit. Day by day. With courage. With work. With learning. Anything worth building takes time. But that’s what makes it so worthwhile! Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍

Unpopular opinion but a couple of goals aside, so far in his Town career Egeli has been no better than McAteer #ITFC

There’s Boncho, there’s Bale, then there’s this. @teloneill and @steve_m10 are fans of this impressive piece of skill from Manuel Thetis - the self tee up and sit down overhead kick #itfcgoalmachine #itfc

MCTOMINAY!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 UNBELIEVABLE! 😲 #BBCFootball