Running Towards Adversity - Ep. 6
Description
Ipswich Town’s remarkable transformation continues. But after re-living our improbable and epic return to the Premier League, reality is beginning to bite. For three years, the club has barely put a foot wrong, but what happens when adversity strikes? How can a football club maintain its effectiveness when results aren’t so good? And as the series concludes the focus shifts to the future. The club’s success has breathed life back into the town, but can it be sustained?
Featured music:
Willow by Brown Horse
Elvis by Chest
Ipswich Town Rising by Chris Hackett
Created by Richard Popple
Produced by 2020 Recordings
Supported by The Blizzard
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