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Ipswich Town Mourns Peter Over, 63, After Sudden Death

The recently appointed PLC chairman was a club ambassador with deep ties to Suffolk public life.

Overview

  • The club confirmed Over died on Sunday and said he would be deeply missed.
  • Chairman and CEO Mark Ashton praised his support and guidance in an official tribute.
  • Over joined the PLC board in 2015, replacing former chairman John Kerr, and became PLC chairman just before Christmas after Roger Finbow stepped down.
  • He served as a trustee of the Ipswich Town Foundation since 2021 and was named a club ambassador in May 2025, with further tributes to be announced.
  • Beyond football, he ran Elmswell Hall Farms, helped lead the Suffolk Agricultural Association and Suffolk Show, served as a Deputy Lieutenant for Suffolk, and is survived by his wife Kate and sons Tom and James.