Mick Mills at 73: The best pictures from an iconic Town career

Iconic skipper Mills lifted both the FA Cup and UEFA Cup for Town, making almost 750 appearances. He also captained England in the 1982 World Cup finals.

Town legend Mick Mills. Great memories, but also some tinged with frustration (Image: Archant)

Mills, who can now be heard as a colour commentator on BBC Radio Suffolk's coverage of Town, is without doubt the greatest skipper in Town history, as well as one of the best players to ever pull on the famous blue shirt.

Here's a look at his career in pictures....

Ipswich Town skipper Mick Mills with the UEFA Cup trophy (Image: Archant)

Town skipper Mick Mills (left) and Frans Thijssen with the UEFA Cup (Image: Archant)

Terry Butcher, Paul Mariner, Eric Gates and Mick Mills (Image: RICHARD SNASDELL)

Mick Mills, who features in both Town's Top Five right-backs, and Top Five left-backs, of the last 40 years

On England duty: Jubilation from England players Bob Latchford, Mick Mills (centre) and Dave Watson after Watson had headed home England's third goal n a European Championship qualifying match against Northern Ireland at Wembley. Northern Ireland 'keeper Pat Jennings lies helpless with Jimmy Nicholl and Gerry Armstrong (right) looking on. Mills captained England at the World Cup in Spain. (Image: PA)

Ipswich Town skipper Mick Mills has bitter-sweet memories of the 5-0 win over Widzew Lodz in the UEFA Cup, from 40 years ago. (Image: Archant)

Boss Bobby Robson and captain Mick Mills inspect the pitch in St Etienne before Town's famous first leg win (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Town captain Mick Mills, left, before the game with Lazio in 1974. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

The highs and lows of Ipswich Town - this being a high. Mick Mills and Roger Osborne with the FA Cup in 1978 Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Town captain Mick Mills, left, and Roger Osborne, celebrate with the FA Cup during a civic reception following their 1978 success. (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)

Town skipper Mick Mills wins a robust challenge against Arsenal's Alan Sunderland. Mills tops Carl Marston's Top Five left-backs of the last 40 years. Picture: OWEN HINES/ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Mick Mills and Frans Thijssen celebrate winning the UEFA Cup with Ipswich Town in 1981. Photo: CONTRIBUTED (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Town skipper Mick Mills shakes hands with the Aris Salonika captain. Town won the first leg 5-1 before losing the second leg 3-1 in Greece. (Image: Archant)

Mick Mills on England international duty. Photo: PA (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)

Roger Osborne and Mick Mills after Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978. Picture: OWEN HINES (Image: Archant)

Robson and coach Cyril Lea escorted by players David Geddis and captain Mick Mills as they parade the FA Cup at Wembley. Picture: PA (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)

A young Mick Mills and Duncan Forbes prepare for the toss before the first leg of the Texaco Cup Final at Portman Road in May 1973. Photo: Archant (Image: Archant)

Mick Mills sinks Liverpool in the FA Cup 1975 with a late goal. Photo: OWEN HINES

BBC Radio Suffolk football commentator Brenner Woolley (left) with former player and summariser Mick Mills. Photo: STEVE WALLER WWW.STEPHENWALLER.COM (Image: � Copyright Stephen Waller)

Former Ipswich and England captain Mick Mills (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)