Let messrs Mills, Wark and Osborne talk you through the greatest day in Town's history

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Fri 9 May 08

Blues legends Mick Mills, John Wark and Roger Osborne got together at the Crown Hotel in Framlingham yesterday for a very special myfootballwriter.com podcast to talk about what many argue was the greatest day in Ipswich Town's history.

The famous trio were joined by freelance journalist and author Mel Henderson, who lived and breathed the club at the time thanks to his role as public relations officer at Portman Road, and myfootballwriter.com's chief reporter Mark Armstrong, to reflect on the Suffolk side's first, and so far only, success in the world's oldest knockout competition.

From the cup run itself to the celebrations afterwards, the podcast reveals what went on behind the scenes of their cup success while pinpointing exactly where the final against Arsenal was won and lost.

The shackling of Liam Brady was considered a major factor as Osborne hounded the Gunners' star man out of the match before going on to net the winner himself.

Osborne had carved himself a reputation as one of the best man markers in the business and while the man himself was modest about his role in containing Brady, his skipper was not about downplay Osborne's contribution.

Mills said: “I think Liam had contacted Johan Cruyff before the game to find out a little bit about you and from that conversation he didn't fancy it!   Part 2 >>