Mark Rivers: Difference between revisions

In June 2004, Rivers was the subject of speculation linking him with a move to [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]. At the beginning of July 2004, Norwich and Rivers agreed to cancel his contract as he wanted first team football. He joined neighbours [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on trial almost immediately, playing in their pre-season friendly against [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough]] on 10 July 2004. When Ipswich decided against taking him on, Rivers returned to Crewe on trial. He signed a two-year deal with his former club on 20 July<ref name="WG">{{cite news |title=Rivers wants to make his mark |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/5219056.rivers-wants-to-make-his-mark/ |access-date=17 May 2021 |work=Warrington Guardian |date=29 July 2004}}</ref> at half-time during Crewe's friendly with [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref name="Flown"/> Over the next one-and-a-half seasons, he made 56 appearances for the Cheshire side, scoring 11 times.<ref name=SB/>