Sore Feet
For The Beat

Monster of a guy, monster of a player, monster of a character: We’d like your help to properly honour Kevin Beattie, one of Ipswich Town’s greatest ever players.

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What is Sore Feet For The Beat?

‘Sore Feet For The Beat’ is a website dedicated to a charity walk due to take place in May 2020 in aid of ‘The Beat Goes On’, an appeal which was created to crowd fund a statue of Ipswich Town legend Kevin Beattie outside of the Portman Road ground.   

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Who was Kevin Beattie?

Sir Bobby Robson worked with some of the finest footballers the world has ever seen but whenever he was asked to conjure a list of the very best, he never failed to include Kevin Beattie.

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‘The Beat’, as he became known at Portman Road, went on to be voted time and again by supporters as the club’s greatest player.

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Terry Butcher, who would inherit Beattie’s No 6 shirt, said: ‘He was my hero, the player I aspired to be and the best I’ve ever seen in my position apart from Bobby Moore.

WE WOULD SINCERELY LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR CAUSE

How can I help?

There are a number of ways you can help our appeal, and we’re truly grateful to everyone that helps us honour Kevin Beattie in the way that we feel he truly deserves.

1. Get in touch

The first step to helping our cause is to get in touch.  We’d love to discuss a number of ways you can help.

2. Donate

We are truly grateful for every contribution to our cause.  Every donation, no matter how large or small, goes a long way to helping us honour Kevin Beattie.

3. Spread the word

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Clacton to Colchester

June 8th, 2019|0 Comments

Having done a coastal walk from Clacton to Frinton and back, followed by a walk around London visting various Football Clubs, it was time to do my first proper Town to Town walk hitting roads,

A Trip Around London

May 27th, 2019|0 Comments

Since I decided to do this massive walk challenge, my friend and I have been lucky in having some big supporters already such as Sir Ian Botham and Ossie Ardiles - see supporters page. Also

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Every donation, no matter how large or small brings us one step closer to honouring ‘The Beat’. We’re truly humbled by your support.

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