Matt Holland, a crucial and key Burley signing in 1997. Photo: ARCHANT
It's Ipswich Town icon Matt Holland's birthday today - so to celebrate, here are some of our best pictures of him through the years...
Holland, who turns 48 today - and yet continues to look about 28 - arrived at Portman Road in August 1997 from Bournemouth.
Matt Holland at Wembley 2000. He was George Burley's captain. (Image: Archant)
By the time he left Suffolk for Charlton six years later, he'd established himself as one of Town's greatest-ever captains and led the side into the promised land of the Premier League, followed by an incredible fifth-placed finish.
In all he played 321 games for Town, scoring 48 goals.
Matt Holland celebrates with Alex Mathie during the 5-0 victory over Norwich in 1998. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)
Holland also featured in our 'Wembley 2000' documentary about that great Town side which won promotion 22 years ago. You can watch that here..
Matt Holland has made Mark Halsey's list of top 10 Premier League captains
Matt Holland, pictured in action against Norwich. Picture: ARCHANT
Arsenal's Lauren (left) tackles Matt Holland of Ipswich during the FA Carling Premiership game at Highbury, London in February 2001. The Gunners won 1-0. Photo: PA (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
Matt Holland was among the former Town stars to pay tribute to Philip Hope-Cobbold Picture: SIMON PARKER (Image: Archant)
Darren Bent scored the winner for Town in Joe Royle's first game (Image: Archant)
Matt Holland consoles Kieron Dyer in 1999 as Town miss out on second place on the final afternoon of the season
Matt Holland
Ipswich Town's Richard Naylor celebrates his goal with Matt Holland against Nottingham Forest in the 3-1 win at Portman Road in August 1999 (Image: Archant)
Former Ipswich Town manager Matt Holland.
Former Town skipper Matt Holland, helped out with a donation
A banner proclaims Matt Holland the king of Portman Road (Image: Archant)
Ipswich captain Matt Holland (left) congratulates team mate Marcus Bent after Bent scores against Preston in the 3-0 win for the Blues at Portman Road in January 2003 (Image: Archant)
Gary Croft celebrates his goal with David Johnson and Matt Holland on this day in 1999 (Image: Archant)
Matt Holland became an icon at Ipswich Town - but is he the best midfield signing the club's ever made? Picture: Alban Donohoe
Bolton's Michael Johansen (left) tussles for the ball with Ipswich Town's Matt Holland during today's, Wednesday 17th May 2000 Nationwide Division One play-off semi-final at Portman Road, Ipswich. Final score : Ipswich Town 5 Bolton 3 (Agg 7-5). (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
Matt Holland conceded a goal during his brief stint in goal. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)
Matt Holland is now a respected pundit and broadcaster (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)
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