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Club owner Marcus Evans has thanked the clubs fans for their support during the 2008/09 season and says he is confident the Blues will be back in the Premier League before too long.

Boss Kieran McKenna hailed Town’s promotion-winning 6-0 thrashing of Exeter City as a special day and one which should be cherished.

Former Blues skipper David Norris ended his career on a dramatic note, netting a hat-trick for Lancaster City in his final match, a 4-3 Northern Premier League Premier Division defeat at FC United of Manchester on Saturday.

The board of the Ipswich Town PLC has written to its shareholders confirming that its stake in the club has now reduced to less than one per cent and outlining that any dividends taken out of Town in future will go solely to majority owners Gamechanger 20 Ltd.

Jay Tabb looks set to become one of this summer’s first permanent additions to the squad with the Blues having offered the on-loan midfielder a contract, we understand. Recently manager Mick McCarthy said he had spoken to the 29-year-old and was

Former Town winger Finidi George has been appointed the permanent head coach of Nigeria.

Boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues have come a long way in the year since their last visit to Turf Moor, despite Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Burnley ending Town’s hopes of making the play-offs. Michael Kightly netted the game’s only goal nine minutes after the break.

After a break from matches Ipswich Town tonight begin the final push for promotion to the bright lights of the Premier League. The journey the club…

TWTD understands that contrary to earlier reports the Town players have not turned down a wage deferral with discussions with owner Marcus Evans ongoing.

Town players are reported to have rebuffed a request for a pay deferral from owner Marcus Evans.