This is my Ipswich Town Story
“Every aspect of my time as Ipswich manager is covered here in this brilliant new book.”
George Burley
Standard Edition
George Burley’s managerial reign at Ipswich Town was a moment in time when everything came together.
‘All To Play For’ provides the definitive account of the entire journey. It’s the full story, directly from the people who were there.
And it is all brought to life in this high-quality, hardback book consisting of 240 full colour pages packed with evocative images and behind the scenes insight.
£35 including postage & packaging (to the UK)
Please note: All pre-ordered books will be dispatched by 15th November 2024
Selected Retailers
Books are available from the following selected retailers:
Planet Blue, Portman Road, Ipswich
Waterstones Ipswich, The Buttermarket
Waterstones Martlesham, Within Next
Notcutts Garden Centre, Woodbridge
Dial Lane Books, Ipswich
The Greyhound, Henley Road, Ipswich
Byron and The Bard, Lavenham
Coes, Ipswich
Coes, Felixstowe
Halesworth Bookshop, Halesworth
James St Peter, St Peter’s Street, Ipswich
Collector’s Edition
Only 913 copies produced
Each copy represents one of the matches from George’s Ipswich career, which spanned exactly 500 matches as a player and 413 as manager.
Individually numbered, your collector’s edition copy comes with a high-quality clothbound sleeve, a certificate hand signed by George, and a bookmark, making it a truly exclusive piece of ITFC memorabilia.
£50
The last few remaining Collector’s Editions are available from selected retailers. Please see locations above.
George discusses the book with his
former captain, Matt Holland
THE MANAGER
With a combined total of 913 matches as player and manager – George Burley has been involved in more matches than any other personality in Ipswich Town’s proud history.
Here, in ‘All To Play For’ the Town legend provides comprehensive insight on his time at the club he loves so much.
George discusses how it felt to be a player under the legendary Sir Bobby Robson and provides fresh analysis on his eventful eight-year reign as manager, including his thoughts on all the main players and memorable matches from his time in charge at Portman Road.
One of ITFC’s 1978 FA Cup Final heroes – George represented the club throughout the glorious Bobby Robson era.
He was voted the 2000-01 Premier League Manager of the Year – becoming one of only 12 people to have won the award.
The team’s fifth place finish that season remains the highest that any promoted team has finished in the Premier League since 1995.
As a result, George became only the third Ipswich manager to lead the club into European competition.
WATCH THE TRAILER
THE PLAYERS
Exclusive in-depth interviews with 20 star players from throughout George’s time in charge:
Matt Holland
Kieron Dyer
Mauricio Taricco
Richard Wright
Marcus Stewart
David Johnson
Tony Mowbray
Simon Milton
Mark Venus
Ian Marshall
Alex Mathie
Martijn Reuser
Fabian Wilnis
John McGreal
James Scowcroft
Jim Magilton
Hermann Hreidarsson
Jamie Clapham
Mick Stockwell
Jason Cundy
The Chairman
David Sheepshanks who worked so closely with George to bring success back to Portman Road, also provides an honest and revealing account of their time together.
Remembering all
the big matches
From Merseyside to Milan. Re-live nine of the biggest matches from this momentous time in Ipswich Town history.
& Everything Else
All other aspects of ITFC life are covered including:
- Jill Burley provides her take on her husband’s time with Town
- Media Centre
- Commercial & Retail
- All the stats – a season-by-season breakdown
- European Tour
- IT’s Football Magazine
- Plus, George selects his ITFC Dream Team from the 101 players who represented the club while he was manager
Proud to support
A donation from every book sold will be made to Marcus Stewart’s nominated MND charity and Cancer Suffolk.
