Town boss Paul Jewell says a decision on whether returning goalkeeper-coach Malcolm Webster will join his staff full-time will be made during his current month-to-month deal. Webster was back at Playford Road for the start of pre-season training this morning.

Jewell said: “Malcolm Webster comes highly recommended. He’s come on a short-term month-to-month contract and we’ll make a decision on whether we like each other pretty quickly.”

Webster, 60, was previously at Town under George Burley and Joe Royle’s management before leaving the club in June 2004 to team up with the Scot at Derby.

The ex-Cambridge, Fulham, Southend and Arsenal keeper also worked with Burley at Hearts, Southampton and Crystal Palace, and has also coached keepers at Norwich and Colchester.

The Doncaster-born glovesman - who was a big influence on Richard Wright during his first spell at the club - also runs a goalkeeping school with former Blues loan keeper Fred Barber.

Town’s previous keeper-coach, James Hollman, left the club after three years at the end of last season. TWTD understands that the one-time Blues trainee has received interest from Leicester and Manchester City’s academy since leaving Portman Road.

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robdaful added 12:10 - Jul 1 Malcom's 60 :O
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fredbarber added 12:35 - Jul 1 Glad to see my pal back at the club
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WickedBlue added 12:37 - Jul 1 Welcome back did a good job with RIchard........
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Tillz9 added 12:37 - Jul 1 Always heard good things about him - hope to see him on a longer term deal soon. Maybe he can teach Fulop to catch and kick to save us some money !!
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HolbrookBlue added 13:11 - Jul 1 Another positive move as it should support the keepers here and hopefully improve them.
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DiamondGezzer added 13:41 - Jul 1 A long term deal, and this is a good signing. Agree Wicked Blue.
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ITFCsince67 added 14:12 - Jul 1 First real positive club move. Not had a decent keeper since RW.
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yarmoblue added 14:58 - Jul 1 itfc 67 are you mad or forgetfull? what about davis and alexander ??
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pazelle added 17:36 - Jul 1 Cody Cropper is gonna be superb on account of this!
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Handsome_Lizard added 20:16 - Jul 1 Bit of a joker and very old school.
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tellitasiseeit added 08:45 - Jul 2 Good addition to Ipswich. Webster is a very experienced goal keeping coach. Pazell is correct when he states that Cody Cropper is going to be superb under this Coach. A true Ipswich number 1 Goalkeeper in the making without a doubt. I am sure Paul Jewell already knows Cropper's potential, and like Cody's friend Conner Wickham, bring out his full potential in the correct manner,to take the number 1 shirt for Ipswich in the near future.

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