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FKS Wonderful World of Soccer Stars 1968/69 Ipswich Town
Nigel's season summary: Newly promoted Ipswich Town finished a creditable 12th in 1968/69. The following two seasons they finished 18th and 19th respectively, perhaps prompting the exodus of most of these players from the squad. Ipswich had a much better run after that, finishing in the top half of the Division in nine of the following ten years.

76. Billy Baxter	77. Frank Brogan	78. Tommy Carroll	79. Ray Crawford	80. Ken Hancock
Began his Ipswich career in 1960 when they were in Division Two, and before their First Division Championship in 1961/62. Over 400 Ipswich appearances before moving on in March 1971.	Joined Ipswich in 1964 from Celtic. Transferred to Morton in 1969, then transferred back to Ipswich in September 1971. Moved to Halifax in November 1971.	Dubliner signed to Ipswich from Cambridge City in July 1966. Full-back who moved on to Birmingham City in October 1971.	Well-traveled full-back who began his career in 1957. Moved to Ipswich in 1958 where he stayed until 1963. Rejoined Ipswich in March 1966, then moved again to Charlton in March 1969.	Keeper who made over 200 appearances for Port Vale from 1958 onwards. Joined Ipswich in 1964, then moved on to Tottenham in March 1969.

81. Danny Hegan	82. Billy Houghton	83. Bobby Hunt	84. Derek Jefferson	85. Mick McNeil
Began Ipswich playing career in 1963 after transfer from Sunderland. Moved to West Brom in May 1969.	Joined Ipswich in June 1966 from Watford, and moved on to Leicester City in July 1969.	Much traveled Centre Forward who joined in November 1967 from Millwall. Moved on to Charlton in September 1970.	Began with Ipswich in 1966 and made over 150 appearances. Moved to Wolves in 1972.	Joined Ipswich after 170+ appearances for Middlesbrough. Made 140+ appearances for Ipswich until 1971.

86. Mick Mills	87. John O'Rourke	88. Eddie Spearritt	89. Colin Viljoen	90. Charlie Woods
Super quality full-back who made over 500 appearances for Ipswich in a 21-year career from 1966 to 1987.	Another well-traveled player who only stayed at Ipswich from February 1968 until November 1969. Was earlier with Luton Town after starting his career with Arsenal and Chelsea.	Ipswich career from 1965 until January 1969, with over 60 appearances. Moved on to Brighton where he appeared over 200 times.	Long career at Ipswich from 1967 until 1978, with over 300 appearances.	Yet another well-traveled player (not to confused with Clive Woods who played for Ipswich at the same time). Moved on to Watford in June 1970.