STADIUM UPGRADES WALK WITH MARK ASHTON

Mark Ashton and TownTV's Andy Warren took a walk around Portman Road to look at this summer's stadium upgrades and changes.

[@DavidJones-dl3nu]

Mark Ashton has done our Club and Supporters proud.Thankyou for giving us all our Club back.

[@Slashthedinosaur]

Spot on

[@Stevieweevietv]

I love our beautiful ground. Neglected for years under our previous owner, I cant wait to see it shining in the premiership sun. Give me Portman Road over any soulless bowl 💙

[@HerefordBull703]

Very cool to imagine that 2 years ago Ipswich were in league one

[@Jakko25]

I love how Mark really takes pride in the stadium and the club as a whole. Treating it as if it’s his own home and wants everything to look clean, tidy and presentable.

[@user-dy9zj5zc7l]

Yes he is a very likeable man I feel very proud that Mark Ashton is our CEO

[@5mogga]

I am absolutely gobsmacked at the amount going on here. You don't just pitch in on May 5th and crack on with this without having planned for it well in advance. Astonishing effort by all. So proud to be a Town fan!

[@grizzly36]

6:32 anyone else notice the concept design has us 4-0 up against Leicester? Gotta love this club 😂

[@clabby154]

Gutted to have lost my seat but brilliant communication from the club and it is what it is - small price to pay to watch this brilliant club progress 💙

[@hannecatton2179]

Great attitude from you. You will be rewarded.

[@willappleton6078]

All of those that complain...would they rather have their seat but not get promoted?

[@smokeye2361]

Agree, that's the attitude we need if it's for the greater good then shouldn't be a problem, it's unfortunate but necessary

[@user-dy9zj5zc7l]

So why have you lost your seat

[@Gr8ScottUK]

​@@smokeye2361 the greater good

[@DejaVuJT]

Absolutely crazy. Just incredible the amount of work being done for the 17th.

[@user-dy9zj5zc7l]

I know it’s almost unbelievable so much work to to in such little timeframe

[@trimley]

😮

[@markadams9503]

Mark Ashton , without doubt the greatest signing this club has made in over 20 years 👏👏👏🚜💙

[@AMFL3116]

Thank you ITFC, for your continued efforts to communicate with the supporters. It's hugely appreciated.

[@darrenscott5835]

One of THE best things i've ever seen on YT - what an incredible film. ITFC led by Mark Ashton is unrecognisable from 3 or 4 years ago. We are blessed. How on earth are all these improvements being done on time? A proud fan for 50 years but this gives me goosebumps like the first time!

[@geoffpoole483]

This is a fascinating video; great communication by the club.

[@jckensway2956]

"Where"d you put them steps mate?" 'There over there in the cupboard.'

[@andymolnar2213]

😂

[@SneilTech]

Fantastic work, the stadium is going to look even more amazing. There is an absolutely fantastic team at Ipswich Town and I’m sure Mark and the team have been working hard to bring the fans an amazing experience for the new Premier League season. Proud of each and every one of them. Great work ITFC 👍

[@thediddymen1408]

23:45 - Something I've been asking since the stand was built !! Great to see it finally being completed. UP THE TOWN.

[@Lee33006]

I have nothing but admiration for what Mark has done for our club, his vision and business mind has excelled this club to the next level!

[@fredrikstenberg8843]

Really like this club. Systematically improvements in every corner of the "hardware" as well as the "software". Remarkable and very longed for. Thanks to every single member. Joined the club in 1979 and now it is finally as exciting as then. Go Ips.

[@davejennings8425]

Wow! Just wow! Amazing work going on! What a club, what a team, what an insight for us fans to see the dedication & commitment & money & effort to do our club & themselves proud. Thanks to Andy & especially to Mark for taking the time out of what must be an unbelievably busy schedule to involve us fans in everything going on. Mr Ashton & Co, hold your heads up high! Well done!

[@drdarko100]

How on earth have we got any transfers completed with all the stadium work that is being overseen what a team 👏👏👏 so proud of our club., on and off the pitch. COYB !!!

[@user-uh2qz1ec5m]

Because its different departments, obvs

[@drdarko100]

@@user-uh2qz1ec5m obvs but still

[@Shelmer75]

@@user-uh2qz1ec5myeah but all ultimately taking from the same financial bucket.

[@rjcoins970]

Wow! A mind boggling amount of work going on What a tremendous effort - showing that we as good off the pitch as on it

[@hannecatton2179]

Wow , I am amazed at what is required under P.L. rules . Yet confident that it will be done. Kudos to the owners for the foresight in investing for this and to Mark Ashton for pulling it together . What a duo he and K.Mc. are ! And other clubs thought they could poach K. Mc. in the closed season ! Little did they realise that he knew exactly what was going to happen with our fabulous club.

[@andymolnar2213]

That’s a great update. Us fans appreciate the walk through of the changes coming. I am really hoping the loos in the west stand will develop from the 1970s!

[@blueheaven6258]

Never realised there was this much work going on. Incredible this is all going to be ready in three weeks

[@montyburns9943]

One wonders how Luton Town and Blackpool managed. Their grounds had to be in worse condition than Portman Road.

[@johnd7288]

It's going to look great for the new season it's going to make Ipswich town the best team with a super stadium ! Great video ! Up the town !

[@ArcadeNathan]

Love Portman road

[@badatgamesluke4949]

This is mad portman road getting exactly what it deserves a major refurb love this club #ITFC lets smash this league 😍😍

[@IcecoolR]

Really good video! Mark Ashton speaks so calmly, concisely and confidently - he is a great leadership & owner role model.

[@andrewwalker7597]

Hi can we please have a walk through when the work is completed. So great to see all the hard work your team are under taken

[@jdigity72]

Looks like Mark did squeeze in a holiday with that tan! That, or he’s been the one installing the new floodlights 😂😂😂 Thanks for this update. Great to else all the upgrades - massive work! 💪🏼

[@leondenny4319]

Absolutely incredible! Great to see the amount of work / investment going into the club after many dark years of stagnation! Onwards and upwards! :) COYB!

[@garypitman3528]

Such an amazing insight into the fantastic work that is going on at my club. I cannot wait to get back to the place I love on the 17th of august. Big thank you to all the work force, Mark Ashton and his team,and especially Kieron McKenna and the players for bringing our Ipswich town back. ❤

[@skyliner6785]

I am in construction and if its ready by the 17th you have done a magnificent job,well the workers have mostly 😁 i can't fault the signings so far great potencial giving us the best chance of survival in the first year.i hope fans realise staying up is success this year amd this will be a very different season to the last 2 .i am not someone that wouldnt criticise if it was warranted but i can honestly say i can't fault anything so far so well done to all involved and good luck with the date of the 17th

[@artform_]

We love you Mark. Your incredible work for this club will never be forgotten. Legend.

[@Lee33006]

Cant wait to see the finished behind the scenes. Very exciting times!

[@petermacleod4284]

What a fantastic insight. I am so proud of what has already been achieved. So sad I cannot get to home games this season, but will be cheering from afar. Ashton and McKenna have turned this old sleepy club around magnificently.

[@HistoricallyProven]

Amazing man

[@rjm0234]

Mark Ashton is a top quality communicator!

[@cuttingacross]

HUGE amount of work being done in such a short space of time. Massive well done to Mark and his team.

[@StuartEvans-m3c]

This is a fantastic walkabout. Mark Ashton deserves as much credit as our brilliant manager. Not forgetting the Honest and Genuine Owners. What a transformation.... I am 59, a fan since 1973, 51 years.... some wonderful ups, some downs, 19 years in the doldrums. Wow, now look at things. Bring on Liverpool.

[@PaganMan1966]

The amount of work being done is staggering. Fantastic work by MA and the new owners. We really have our club back now 💙🚜

[@horsehollerer]

I got anxiety just watching this lol. Great stuff, thanks. And good luck!

[@lukegame24]

Love this team what a way to go ipswich fan forever 💙🤍

[@micklewis7645]

Great improvements all round, what a transformation since new owners/ manager, every town fans dream coming true ❤❤

[@supersiggs16]

I'm so proud of my town, I'm so glad the stadium is getting some love after so long. Light up the name and badge again to tell the world we're very much back

[@gftjghdt3582]

Ashton has completely changed this club around

[@Costacanne]

Blimmin’ Norah, that’s an awful lot of work! The stadium .. or “she” as MA was calling her, is going to look amazing!!!

[@symoncurtis]

What an undertaking, fantastic planning and commitment! Would be great for you both to retrace your steps the Friday before Liverpool in another video for comparison.

[@JackMc1905]

Chelsea fan here. Mark Ashton is great, transparent and very clear with his words. Seems appreciative of the supporters. Great video. Could only wish our owners were and DOF were like this. Killing our football club. Clearlake out

[@gregnicolle]

Thanks ☮ Andy and Mark for the excellent video,Portman Road is looking great and will be another fortress for the tractors 🚜 in the Premier league , I believe 💙🤍❤⚽️🖤 Hasta la Victoria siempre COYB

[@186kloud]

Love this video thank's Mark and team for sharing. By the way we are already proud of our home, but wow what a future we now have. Wil be a great home for some new silverware in the next few years

[@simonreid1002]

The path of getting into the premiership has been incredible and watching this is proof of the aspirations to make Ipswich a permanent premiership club - I can’t wait for the season to begin COYB❤

[@johnsmith-es7zk]

We've come so far from the days of a camera man on top of a crane in a snow storm behind Churchmans.

[@AMFL3116]

😂I remember it well!

[@jamesclarke5654]

Love the 4-0 vs Leicester on the AI graphic haha😂

[@Slashthedinosaur]

Fantastic. Thank you mark and the team. Itfc

[@joedoggett9969]

Oh I fucking love this club!! And fucking love Mark Ashdon what a fucking boss! 👏

[@Benjamin00720]

Fucking spot on.

[@joedoggett9969]

@@Benjamin00720 uppa towennn

[@keithwilliams6876]

Agreed but really no need for the language. All sorts of fans are looking at this. By the way, I predict I'll get an f bomb reply but try to resist

[@joedoggett9969]

@keithwilliams6876 apologies, keith, just over the moon

[@alliswell2114]

@@keithwilliams6876 Better than woke garbage we are now faced with

[@BSland]

Ipswich now has the feeling of a big club 🙂 Puts a smile on my face.

[@MattITFC]

Absolutely fantastic work by all - Mark Ashton, we love you! You’ve revived our Club. 💙🤍

[@scottspaine4864]

I hope that you will come back to show us the finished product.

[@loose167]

You're doing a great job Mark and team! and we certainly appreciate you!

[@adamwade2546]

Baffling to think they have 3 weeks or so to sort all that out. Dedication to getting it right is so refreshing

[@KennyO97]

Can't wait to see them in person!

[@adambartlett6277]

Can't wait to see a tour again once all the improvements are complete!

[@CUAroundTheWorld]

Very exciting - a great deal to do by 17 August but no doubt this team can get the job done and make everyone proud!

[@adriantyte]

Superb, well done everyone at the Club. Keep It Up.

[@IFRpete26]

Seeing all this work left to do make me nervous 😅 although I know nothing about building work, sure it will be fine. Up the Town 💙🤍

[@user-rr9gx4nu8g]

Mark you should be proud

[@user-dy9zj5zc7l]

I don’t know w hen this video was put out but it is now 26th of July and we are playing Liverpool on Saturday 17th of August so this is incredible I hope you can do it but Mark Ashton has my full admiration for taking on such a huge project

[@lornasinclair1318]

Congratulations to the premier league job well done.⚽️🤩👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Great job being done at the stadium 🥇🌟👍🏽Now enjoy your football keep going to stay up. There will be positive n negative l keep going do you, have a great season come on Ipswich Town 🎉👏🏽🤩🌟🥇🙏🏽

[@jonnydaniel195]

Mark Ashton what a guy!

[@joshskeemer8658]

Great work ❤

[@jimbo6288]

As someone who just chanced upon this video, this geezer is seriously impressive

[@andy2E0JIU]

Holy crap,that's ALOT of work to do and get finished within the next month 😳😳😳

[@alliswell2114]

Support from Down Under

[@JckSwan]

A really fascinating insight into what's happening and a great historical record during this exciting period for our club. Can we just appoint Mark Ashton steward for the whole town? Potholes would be fixed, verges would be cut, schools improved, libraries expanded, etc., etc.

[@elizabethhedison5558]

Hope they do another video in the days before the Liverpool to see the works completed (or almost at least) ❤

[@Goop4646]

KIng Andy!

[@michaelhowchin323]

How ever can this be completed by August the 17' .😮😮😮

[@hannecatton2179]

Hard work by the lads in the building industry. Hats off to those who get their hands dirty and build things . Not everyone sits at a desk and types on a QWERTY !

[@alliswell2114]

@@hannecatton2179 No but without desk work this would not occur

[@hannecatton2179]

@@alliswell2114 Point taken but you have to actually make what is on the desk to reality.

[@nathangibson8066]

Very promising upgrades. The stadium is lookkng great!

[@jamesparker1547]

Good to see but Bournemouth has same size ground as Colchester how do they get away with not having the amount of press area etc as we have to accommodate it’s a joke.money that should be spent on players

[@supersiggs16]

I believe that with the way PSR works, stadium/infrastructure spending actually means they can spend more on players

[@Bencoee]

Leicester fan here, the 4-0 made me laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GilbertTV]

Im a Watford supporter , we upgraded our old school ground at great expense & now have a first class stadium like Ipswich now will have, good luck for the new season

[@user-dy9zj5zc7l]

I stand with you mark Ashton I know what everyone is doing at itfc right now is hard work long hours complicated especially all those wires and cables the whole project is amazing and exciting and extraordinary and I can’t wait to see it on the 17th of August for our 1st extremely tough game against Liverpool win or lose I will be cheering and singing for town I just hope that we can all do so without carrying huge expectations for this very difficult opener 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@pe109]

A CEOs role is to know everything about his / her organisation and it's really clear Mark knows every single aspect of what's going on at the club, from players to infrastructure and along with KM and the back office staff, this is why we've been so successful over the last 2 years, and I genuinely believe we can achieve a top 8 finish this year! Underestimate ITFC at your peril this season!

[@charliemilroy6497]

Egress is the oxygen we all need

[@hannecatton2179]

Ingress pretty important too !

[@andymolnar2213]

I hope the welders are getting all the acetylene and oxygen they need.

[@charliemilroy6497]

@hannecatton2179 it's difficult to know which one to prioritise

[@UKJxshy]

I love how in the animation for the tunnel the score on the screen is 4-0 to us vs Leicester 😂

[@shawngladding8196]

Mark Ashton SIR

[@LarsCederberg-o8f]

The pitch is picture perfect 😀

[@blasedog3]

The stairs in the cupboard really sums up the previous 20 odd years before GameChanger arrived. Incrediable turn around from the club.

[@richardglen6184]

I love this stadium it’s gonna look fantastic when done and the noise will be electric ⚡️ against Liverpool

[@KATSCOMEDY]

I love Ipswich

[@stephenhannon7561]

Thank you itfc for whats goes into bringing your stadium up to premier League requirements.

[@tonypage4701]

How on earth did Luton cope last season with all these PL ground requirements!

[@simonreid1002]

That’s just what I was thinking 🤔

[@user-vg9rh5cu5y]

Thank you Ipswich Town are premiership amazing team spirit carry on kieran mckenna and Mark Ashton 😀 👏

[@kevinbailey3384]

It is actually quite incredible the amount of stuff being done.

[@jamiesomers3564]

Got a good bloke here Ipswich, safe standing is the way to go, it puts the essence of the match back into you

[@mrhoweij]

Fantastic video. I think you should remake it once the work has been completed.

[@denistynan3379]

About 24 days of probably 24 hours non stop work going on to go .with 200 people working..they have it all planned out since start of year..as millions and millions going in to it ..going to look classy

[@montyburns9943]

Wonder what the final cost will be.

[@Saputro893]

Semangat Selalu Ipwich Town dan Elkan Bagot

[@alexspooner8042]

Omg look forward to see for Premier league season and club and Mark Ashton

[@trickyuk386]

You cant beat the old classic stadiums! atmosphere is so much better than new stadiums.. Congrats to ipswich for having a owner who actually cares.. and good luck for the season.. personally i think you’ll finish 13/14

[@karlrobinson4660]

Just looked into the history of Mark Ashton at clubs and he clearly knows what to do, all the best to Ipswich for the future, they've worked hard to get to the Premier League and will no doubt do the town proud now can we get him at Walsall lol

[@njm1259]

See yous next Saturday lads, should be a good away day (any decent away pubs)