Ipswich Town owner Marcus Evans gives first-ever TV interview

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Wednesday 25 April 2018 at 1:30pm

Marcus Evans gives his first interview on camera. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Video report by ITV News Anglia's Donovan Blake

Ipswich Town owner Marcus Evans has given his first-ever interview on camera since taking over the club.

The businessman has cut an elusive figure since buying the club ten years ago, only previously giving a solitary interview to the independent print media.

Members of the broadcast media, including ITV News Anglia, still haven't been offered a chance to talk to Mr Evans in person, but he has given an interview to the club's in-house Youtube channel.

Here are some of the main topics that were covered.

Marcus Evans on the departure of Mick McCarthy

Marcus Evans on appointing a new manager

Wigan Athletic boss Paul Cook is the current favourite with the bookies. Credit: PA

Marcus Evans on criticism of his investment

Ipswich have found themselves marooned in mid-table this season. Credit: PA

The reality is, there's nine clubs this year who've got parachute payments. I think that gives them about a £90 million advantage over us, and on top of that you've got clubs like Derby who've been spending tens of millions in recent years and they're still in The Championship. We as a club are probably more reliant on investment from the owner than many of the other clubs and it certainly is getting harder and harder to compete financially. There is only so much that I'm prepared to commit each year. As I promised when I bought the club, I've continued to invest each year. There's others who've proven this year that it can be done without the biggest budgets. So, I think there really is an opportunity that we can get out of this league with the investment that I'm putting in.

Marcus Evans on raising the season ticket prices

Marcus Evans on potentially selling the club

Marcus Evans took over the club in 2007. Credit: PA

Hear broadcaster Georgie Bingham's reaction to the interview

You can see the whole interview on Ipswich Town's Youtube channel