David Rose (club secretary) explained

David Rose (1942 or 1943 – September 2024)[1] was an English football club secretary of Ipswich Town F.C. He started his career at the club aged 15 under Alf Ramsey, before becoming secretary of the club in 1958.[2] [3] He retired in 2003, and was made an honorary vice-president of the club in 2006.[4] In 2004, he received a UEFA Order of Merit.[2]

Rose served on the board of the Suffolk County Football Association until 2015 when he stepped down.[5] He sat on commissions for The Football Association.[6]

Along with former players Chris Kiwomya and Steve McCall, Rose was inducted into the Ipswich Town F.C. Hall of Fame in March 2017 for his service to the club.[7]

On 4 September 2024, it was announced that Rose had died at the age of 81.[8]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eadt.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/30632287.david-charles-rose/ David Charles Rose
  2. Web site: UEFA award for Rose. East Anglian Daily Times.
  3. Web site: The man who kept the wine flowing. East Anglian Daily Times.
  4. Web site: Ipswich president role for Robson . BBC Sport. 7 July 2006 . 1 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Phil Lawler Elected As New Vice-Chairman. . 21 July 2015 . 1 April 2017 .
  6. Web site: Boss backs instant justice plan . Manchester Evening News . 12 January 2013 . 1 April 2017.
  7. Web site: McCall, Kiwomya and David Rose latest inductees on prestigious night. Ipswich Town F.C. . Steve . Pearce. 1 April 2017 . 31 March 2017.
  8. News: David Rose . 4 September 2024 . Ipswich Town Football Club . 4 September 2024.

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