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 Friday, 11 October, 2002, 11:30 GMT 12:30 UK
In pictures: Burley's Ipswich reign

George Burley and his team-mates celebrate Ipswich's FA Cup final win over Arsenal in 1978
As a player, George Burley (left) helps Ipswich win the FA Cup in 1978 and makes over 500 appearances

George Burley tastes play0off defeat with Ipswich in three consecutive seasons from 1997
He returns as boss in 1994 and his side fail in the Division One play-offs three times between 1996-9

George Burley celebrates reaching the Premiership via the play-offs
Burley's team get it right in 2000 beating Barnsley 4-2 in the play-offs to reach the Premiership

George Burley poses with his manager of the month award in December 2000, he is later named as manger of the year
Ipswich finish in an astonishing fifth place in their first season in the Premiership and qualify for the Uefa Cup

Ipswich are beaten in the Uefa Cup by Inter Milan, losing 4-1 in the San Siro
The Tractor Boys make a poor start to the 2001/2 season and Inter Milan put them out of Europe

George Burley watches Ipswich get relegated, just a year after being named manager of the year
Despite a mid-season revival, Burley sees his team lose 5-0 at Liverpool on the final day to seal their relegation

Two goals from Steve Kabba help Grimsby to a 3-0 win and condem George Burley to the sack
Ipswich struggle in Division One, two goals from Steve Kabba help Grimsby win 3-0 and Burley pays the price
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