News about Terry Butcher

If you are English and proud of your country, you sing the national anthem whether you're in the zone or not. That's all I can say. It gets you fired up. For me, playing with Terry Butcher, Des Walker, Bryan Robson and all the boys, whenever we sang God Save the Queen, we wanted it even more. I don't understand where Lee Carsley is coming from, but you have to respect it. If that's what gets him going, I'm not saying it's a bad thing.

Former Manchester United coach McKenna - who has steered Ipswich to back-to-back promotions - wants to see his players adopt the same style that brought them up. It is an approach that has hamstrung the likes of Norwich and Burnley in recent seasons and McKenna is under no illusions about the challenges ahead.

Mail Sport with the help of our readers is on a mission to find the greatest player of all-time at each of the 20 Premier League clubs.  Today it's the turn to look at the legends of Ipswich Town from league champion Ray Crawford to UEFA Cup champions Paul Mariner and Terry Butcher and more recently Kieron Dyer. And once you've made up your mind who is all the best-ever, it's time to vote.

CRAIG HOPE IN DUSSELDORF: It did not feel like a summer tournament. The wind from the Rhine claimed St George's flags from Gateshead to Gravesend. Flags on faces fell victim to rain water dumped from menacing skies. At least it felt like home. But away from the waterfront, in the cobbled sidestreets of Dusseldorf's old town - not that you could see the cobbles - this was where the heat of an England away day beat the weather. They serve the beer in 200ml glasses here, the cloud burst supplementing measures for those who refused to take cover, and that was the majority. Spirits, you see, could not be dampened.

OLIVER HOLT: There is a picture taken after England's first match of the 1990 World Cup that shows Bobby Robson, deep in thought, gazing out from a balcony at the team hotel in Sardinia after his side had stumbled to a 1-1 draw in their opening game against the Republic of Ireland. Robson and the players were deluged with criticism after the Ireland game. Some newspapers fell back on the familiar demand of that time that we should 'Bring them home' because they were so dismayed by the result. Robson decided to make changes. Some said there was a player revolt and that they demanded he switch the formation from 4-4-2 to 3-5-2. Robson said those claims belonged 'in the realms of fiction' but after consulting Gary Lineker, Bryan Robson and Terry Butcher, Robson acted.

His support for England will be unwavering for Sunday's Euro 2024 opener against Serbia. But it does come with an unusual affection for the opposition because of his little-known friendship with their manager, Dragan Stojkovic, forged when they worked together in China. 'I'm just glad this is the first game because if things don't go well for either team there is room for recovery,' admits Butcher. 'Dragan is a lovely man, but I know him well enough to understand England have to be wary.' Butcher is one of the most iconic footballing figures of his generation. A captain colossus for Ipswich, Glasgow Rangers and England, he twice came close to World Cup glory, denied first by Diego Maradona's Hand of God in 1986 and then Germany in a heartbreaking penalty shootout four years later. He also managed in the top flight in both England and Scotland but one of his most enjoyable experiences went under the radar in 2019 when he spent six months at Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F, hired as a defensive coach to help Stojkovic, who was manager.

There's something about the Highlands that grabs you by the heart and embeds itself deeply in your soul. From the wide open skies, to the bustling local communities, it is a place that never quite leaves you. This, in itself, is just one of the reasons why so many choose to stay and make a home there - and footballers are no exception.

MATT BARLOW: Something is raging in the east. With Kieran McKenna at the wheel, the Tractor Boys of Ipswich Town are gaining traction, and legends from the past are enjoying the ride. We're higher than them in the league, playing better football, on a constant surge,' says Terry Butcher ahead of Norwich City's Old Farm derby today. 'I can't imagine Ipswich losing, but I've been playing in enough derby games to know you never know,' he says, tying for fate against rivals they haven't defeated since 2009. 'The atmosphere will be heavenly.' It'll be more like an Old Firm game.'

For millennial football fans, seeing famous football stars flooded their social media pages with festive photos has been a modern trend. However, footballers didn't have the same luxurious store three decades ago, and they had to find other ways to broadcast their Christmas cheer. Fortunately, there was always a willing photographer on hand to capture these moments, but unfortunately looking back at these images, which were often used in magazines and advertisements, haven't necessarily been appropriate for the familiar faces on display. The Christmas clock is winding down, and we take a look at some of Christmas pictures from the past.

BRYAN ROBSON: As a youth, I had no idea I'd be involved in a World Cup, so it was an exciting feeling. The most I'd hoped for was to become a professional footballer, whether it was watching Newcastle from Leazes End terrace or playing a ball about in the park. Scoring in a World Cup against France changed my life after just 27 seconds. We were practising with Mick Mills taking a long shot from the left a day before. Terry Butcher and Paul Mariner would make a leap to the front page of a flick-on, and my job was to lay off the film and not get to the end of it.

Roger Milla is dancing for Cameroon, and the harsh reality of civil war in Yugoslavia follows. Italia 1990 was played against a backdrop of turmoil in Europe and a three-part documentary series entitled Italia 90: Four Weeks That Changed the World examines all of the drama, both on and off the field. Former players Paul Gascoigne, John Barnes, and Terry Butcher are among a group of former stars brought together to reflect on a World Cup that many believe has 'changed football' from then on.

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Sir Bobby Robson joking about the UEFA Cup while reminding Kieran McKena every time he opens his door to the footsteps he follows. Another picture from Robson's fantastic staff, as well as the familiar faces of celebrities like Terry Butcher, John Wark, and Mick Mills. These glorious years have passed, and not everyone finds it useful to cling to the past, but McKenna politely declined the opportunity to have the pictures taken down when appointed Ipswich Town manager.