Jim and Colette Magilton with their new baby Ryan and son Adam at Christmas in 1999.
Magilton put pen to paper on a permanent deal with Town on March 22, 1999, moving to Ipswich from the Owls for a feee of almost £700,000.
It was to prove a steal for Town, with Magilton going on to lead the club ito the Premier League – having fired his only career hat-trick in that remarkable win over Bolton in the play-off semi-final second leg at Portman Road.
Jim Magilton celebrates one of his three goals in the 5-3 play-off win over Bolton (Image: Archant)
Of course, he also managed the Blues, and is still the last boss to lead Town to a win over the old enemy Norwich City, way back in 2009.
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(L-R) Mark Venus, Tony Mowbray and Jim Magilton celebrate after Town's fourth goal against Barnsley in the 2000 play-off final. Picture: PA SPORT (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
Matt Holland and Jim Magilton with some Greene King IPA (Image: Archant)
Jim Magilton leaps in the air after scoring against Reading in 2003.
Ipswich Town's Jim Magilton celebrates scoring against Derby with team mates Matt Holland (left) and Chris Makin in May 2003. Picture: PA SPORT
Jim Magilton enjoys his goal against Brighton in 2002
Jim Magilton celebrates a goal against Wattford in 2003. Picture: TOMMY HINDLEY/PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
.Jim Magilton and Jermaine Wright go for a run as the Ipswich Town squad get back to training in July 2007.
Jim Magilton on the sidelines as Town boss in a clash against Watford. Picture: ACTION IMAGES (Image: Archant)
Jim Magilton gets his point across to David Norris during a derby day in 2009. Picture: ANDY ABBOTT
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