Ipswich Town: Pictures of the Blues' trip to the San Siro

The Blues had won the first leg 1-0 at Portman Road thanks to a goal from Alun Armstrong, but their run in the competition came to a end when they lost 4-1 at the San Siro.

Italian international Christian Vieri didn't play in the first leg but started in this game and showed his class by scoring a hat-trick while Brazilian icon Ronaldo came off the bench. 

George Burley’s side was supported by a remarkable army of nearly 10,000 travelling Ipswich fans in the clubs second visit to the famous stadium. 

The first time Town played at the ground was back in November 1962 when the Blues were beaten 3-0 by AC Milan in the first leg of the European Cup first round. 

Town would go on to win 2-1 the second leg at Portman Road, but were knocked out losing 4-2 on aggregate. 

Enjoy the best pictures from photographer Warren Page from the memorable trip...

Sixto Peralta is interviewed on the flight to Milan. (Image: Warren Page)

Ipswich Town players training in the fog at the San Siro. (Image: Warren Page)

Town fans pictured before the game in the centre. (Image: Warren Page)

Early risers: these fans from Sible Hedingham out in Milan before the game. (Image: Warren Page)

Three Ipswich Town fans in the centre of Milan. (Image: Warren Page)

Town fans in the Cathedral Square after arriving in Milan (Image: Warren Page)

Flying the flag: Ipswich fans out in the city of Milan. (Image: Warren Page)

Ipswich fans pose for the camera with Italian Polizia patrolling in the Piazza Duomo. (Image: Warren Page)

Ipswich Town fans outside the San Siro. (Image: Warren Page)

Ipswich Town fans pictured before kick-off. (Image: Warren Page)

Nearly 10,000 Town fans were in attendance. (Image: Warren Page)

Inter Milan fans pictured at the San Siro. (Image: Warren Page)

The many different Ipswich Town flags at the San Siro. (Image: Warren Page)

The TXU shirt is out at the San Siro. (Image: Warren Page)

David Sheepshanks samples the atmosphere of the San Siro before the match. (Image: Warren Page)

Christian Vieri scoring for Inter Milan. (Image: Warren Page)

Mark Venus fires his free-kick into the wall against Inter Milan. (Image: Warren Page)

Inter Milan keeper Francesco Toldo squares up to Town forward Alun Armstrong. (Image: Warren Page)

General view of the action at the San Siro. (Image: Warren Page)

Alun Armstrong celebrates his consolation penalty. (Image: Warren Page)

Matt Holland applauds the travelling supporters wearing Javier Zanetti's shirt. (Image: Warren Page)

George Burley holds an impromtu press conference on trip home from Milan. (Image: Warren Page)