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Ipswich Town: Tributes paid to former director Philip Hope-Cobbold

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Philip Hope-Cobbold was a director at Ipswich Town for 12 years

Tributes have been paid to an ex-football club director whose family are "synonymous" with the club since its formation more than a century ago.

Philip Hope-Cobbold became a director at Ipswich Town in 1995, following the death of his uncle Patrick Cobbold.

He remained in the post until 2007 and stayed on as a club patron until his death on Wednesday at the age of 76.

A statement on the League One club's website said Mr Hope-Cobbold would be "greatly missed by all".

Mr Hope-Cobbold was a graduate of the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and served in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars for 30 years.

He served in Germany, Malaysia, Northern Ireland, Canada and Oman.

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He was the grandson of Ivan Cobbold, who the club said "was instrumental in Town's transition from an amateur club to a professional one".

Former Ipswich Town captain Matt Holland said on Twitter that his death was "incredibly sad news".

"What a fantastic man with a great sense of humour. Such passion for the club and will be deeply missed by all the Ipswich Town family," he added.

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