Town legend Marcus Stewart could be back at Portman Road next month having taken a job with another of his old clubs, Town’s Capital One Cup opponents Bristol Rovers.

Stewart, who played for the Pirates between 1991 and 1996, has been appointed development coach at the Memorial Stadium, where he will largely be working with players aged 18-21.

The 39-year-old had previously been coaching at Exeter, the final club of his playing career.

Bristol Rovers are at Portman Road for the Capital One Cup first round tie on Tuesday 14th August.

Town have set significantly lower ticket prices for the match, full details here.

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Photo: Action Images

Flip added 17:30 - Jul 21 think we should let him come onto the pitch before the teams come out just to give him the reception he deserves WALKING ALONG, SINGING A SONG, WALKING IN A STEWART WONDERLAND
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im_marcacus added 17:35 - Jul 21 Those were great gloves, re-release 'em ITFC!
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jert16 added 17:39 - Jul 21 TWTD
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buryblue77 added 17:41 - Jul 21 @Flip Would love to see him back here, we should all give him the old Stewart Wonderland song if he is. Will he really be there though? With the type of role he's in.
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Michael11 added 17:47 - Jul 21 @Flip - totally agree mate lets give him the heroes welcome he deserves!
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mugsykets added 17:59 - Jul 21 Town legend.
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cooper4england added 18:00 - Jul 21 What a player and boy. You wont see players like him now- out on the lash on a Friday but bangs in a hat trick on a Saturday! Was it ever decided how he did get his jaw broken!?
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ChrisMakin2012 added 18:45 - Jul 21 Surprised we haven't tried to sign him! Jewell loves has-beens
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Blue_Poison added 18:52 - Jul 21 I liked that shirt. And why can't we bring back shirts with collars?
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MattinLondon added 20:22 - Jul 21 Easily the best kit we have had in a very long while
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bigolconnor added 20:32 - Jul 21 I think he did something naughty with Matty Hollands other half and was treated correctly.
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stewartwonderland added 20:40 - Jul 21 You would never guess that i really liked this guy! For me the best striker ever to play for town, he is a Legend.
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buryblue77 added 20:42 - Jul 21 bigolconnor, Was it not Martijn Reuser's wife?
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stewartwonderland added 20:51 - Jul 21 If I had found him in bed with my mrs, I would have asked for his autograph and then tucked him in, quality player!
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bigolconnor added 21:42 - Jul 21 Like in semi-pro.
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beerhelps added 22:18 - Jul 21 Stewartwonderland - Mariner, Crawford, Whymark, Bent, Phillips? Mind you, I loved him too!
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stewartwonderland added 22:18 - Jul 21 Not semi-pro, no charge involved, it's on the house!
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stewartwonderland added 22:35 - Jul 21 Beerhelps - all quality players that you mention. I am too young to compare him to the likes of Crawford and phillips. However I did witness the late 70's, early 80's and although we had some terrific forwards like Mariner, I still think Stewart was better. For me he was the ultimate striker in his day and had it all (except for real pace), we would never have finished 5th in the premiership if it wasn't for him.

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beerhelps added 22:53 - Jul 21 ...and I forgot Brazil! I loved the way Marcus went round goalkeepers, and had that 'extra yard' in his head, but dig out some of Mariners early performances on dvd, he had the lot and was as hard as nails, and I have a feeling he helped us to a couple of second place finishes, played for England...... That said, I think we would all settle for another Marcus now.
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stewartwonderland added 23:16 - Jul 21 Beershelp - how could we forget Alan brazil? Great finisher, but no true heading ability in my opinion, unlike Stewart who was also a great header of the ball. I can't disagree with you about Mariner who was without doubt a superb striker and deserved to play for his country. I would say though that Mariner was more of a target man and was more known for "being good in the air", whereas for me Stewart was a more profolic striker and had more to his game.

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buryblue77 added 23:23 - Jul 21 Alan Brazil!!!!
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MickMillsTash added 23:23 - Jul 21 I still love Marcus Stewart Had drinks with him in the players hotel after Helsingborg away, great player, great days- Barnsley away, Bolton away, Wembley, Liverpool away, Charlton home, Moscow Away. Helsingborg away, Southampton away, Everton Away, F'king brilliant. Sorry for swearing somtimes the emotion stirred by memories like that warrant it Had he stayed fit that season we went down things may have been so different.

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s6blue added 08:10 - Jul 22 Leg-end
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Mr_Evans added 09:51 - Jul 22 Don't forget Jonas Axedel and Marco Holster!
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bluearmy4life added 09:54 - Jul 22 Legend! Agree with @ mattfromlondon it was a great home kit that year. Never forget the good memories that we had with Stewart. Those two goals against Bolton.... My word!!!!!!
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