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A converted Colchester boy Written by Matt Hudson,

Published on August 1, 2024

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Dear Ipswich, I hope you are having a great week.

As a born and bred Colchester boy, I didn’t used to care too much for Ipswich, if only for the fact that I thought the football team was grabbing fans from my favoured team Col U!

But, having moved here in 2017, I proudly call Ipswich (well, Bramford to be fair) my home. It provides a perfect place for my family to grow and flourish. There’s easy access for me to get into London for work, I have the beautiful Suffolk countryside on my doorstep and hey, the Town’s football team aren’t bad, really.

Ipswich Town and its near surrounds will be our family home for many years to come, and I am looking forward to seeing my daughter discovering the best bits of the local area as she grows.

Matt Hudson

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