Lynn's love of football is skin deep
Lynn O'Connell has gone through the pain barrier to show her devotion to Ipswich Town.
She went under the tatooist's needle for a total of five hours to have legendary Ipswich managers Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson immortalised on her back.
Amazingly, a year ago Lynn didn't even like football.
She said: "I wouldn't even watch it if it was on television but my sons dragged me along to an Ipswich game last season and I've been hooked ever since.
"I had already had tattoos of the Ipswich badge and initials, and decided I wanted to add Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson.
"They are the most successful England managers of all time, never mind Ipswich. The trophies they won at Ipswich put the club on the map. They are true legends.
"I am really pleased how the tattoos turned out; every second of the pain was worth it."
Lynn (36), of Hawthorn Road, Great Cornard, is now a season ticket holder at Portman Road and goes to matches with her husband, Kevin, and their two sons Ben (15) and Barney (11).
The tattoos are based on photos of the two former England managers' statues, which take pride of place outside Ipswich Town's ground.
And Lynn isn't finished yet with her very own Super Blues gallery.
"I would like to add the signatures of Sir Alf and Sir Bobby under their pictures and have a George Burley tattoo.
"If we get promoted to the Premiership then I would love to add Joe Royle too."
In May the Free Press featured Lynn's son Barney, who collected 300 footballers' autographs in just one season at Portman Road.
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