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# Ipswich Town chairman surprises 550 pupils at Gusford Primary
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-town-chairman-surprises-550-pupils-at-gusford-primary/
- Published: 2026-06-09T15:32:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-09T15:32:05.000Z
- Description: Ipswich Town CEO and chairman Mark Ashton made a surprise visit to Gusford Primary School on Monday, 8 June, bringing the club's 2025/26 Championship promotion trophy and raising money for local charities, including his own Lentonbrook Foundation.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Good News, Ipswich Town Football Club, Mark Ashton, Gusford Primary School

**The details:** Ashton was joined by club mascots Bluey and Crazee as he delivered an assembly to the school's 550 pupils as part of Blue Day Monday, a fundraising event in support of Ipswich Town and the local community.

The school used the occasion to raise money for local charities, including the Lentonbrook Foundation, which was founded by Ashton.

**What they're saying:** "I was delighted to visit Gusford Primary School to surprise the kids as part of their Blue Day Monday celebration," Ashton said. "I am so grateful to the kids for supporting not only Ipswich Town and the local community but also my Lentonbrook Foundation."

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/06/EDE6AAF9-07C2-4686-BACF-47698F2846D4.JPG)

Mark Ashton with the trophy (Photo: ITFC)

Ashton also took the opportunity to pay tribute to the school's outgoing headteacher. "I also want to congratulate Mr Tapley on his time at Gusford Primary as headteacher," he said. "He goes above and beyond for the children and the local community, and I wish him all the best for the future."

**The bottom line:** A day to remember for Gusford Primary's pupils, raising money for local charities while getting a surprise glimpse of the trophy that capped Ipswich Town's remarkable return to the Premier League.

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