Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has paid tribute to legendary striker Trevor Whymark, who died earlier this week.
The 74-year old bagged 104 goals in 335 games for the club and was inducted into the Town Hall of Fame in 2012.
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He was a key part of the brilliant 1970's side under Sir Bobby Robson, who signed him from Diss Town.
Speaking at this afternoon's press conference ahead of the Leicester City clash, McKenna said everyone at the club now has a lot to thank Whymark for.
He stressed: "He’s a name I’ve heard plenty about, not just in the last couple of days but over the last few years as well. He was a big part of a record-breaking team for the football club.
“Even when we were in League One, there was a reason why we were getting 30,000 crowds.
"It wasn’t because of me, it wasn’t because of the new ownership, it’s because of a massive fanbase and a love for the football club.
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“A lot of that fanbase, a lot of that love for the football club, can be dated back to those successful teams that Ipswich had under the two Sirs (Alf Ramsey and Bobby Robson).
“All of us have a lot to thank those teams and those managers for, for laying down the foundations for the football club.
“I’m sure it’ll be very well tributed this weekend, to a legend of the club.”
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