Town have confirmed the immediate exit of Paul Jewell's assistant manager Chris Hutchings. Terry Connor has taken on his role under his former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy.

The former Bradford, Wigan and Walsall boss, who leaves Town by mutual consent, told the club site: “I’ve enjoying working for this fantastic football club over the last 20 months.

“I’d like to wish the owner, the players and all the staff the very best of fortunes for the future. I’d also like to wish Mick and Terry the best of luck at Portman Road.”

Blues chief executive Simon Clegg added: “I’d like to thank Chris for his outstanding services to Ipswich Town and wish him well for the future.”

Hutchings was the Blues' caretaker-manager for Saturday's disastrous 3-0 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

There is as yet no news regarding Jewell's other coaches, Sean McCarthy and Mark Kennedy - who played for McCarthy with Millwall and for the Republic of Ireland - Andy Liddell or U18s coach Russell Osman, who was also appointed by Jewell.

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yorksblue added 12:08 - Nov 1 Just keep Osman. The rest have been just as culpable as PJ and CH. Especially get rid of Sean McCarthy. Striking coach, my arse.
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ian_marshall added 12:20 - Nov 1 I love Mick and terry
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choprawontcome added 12:20 - Nov 1 I'm afraid he was never going to cut it under jewell, although he was the more vocal one of the two, good luck hutch, you never know starsky might come calling for a part in car chase movie :)
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Warkys_Tash added 12:43 - Nov 1 This guy had one throw of the dice to prove to us all that he had his own thoughts, just like Ian MacFarland did against Arsenal, when Keane got the Spanish Archer. He could have been brave and changed it around, Moshni (or Smith) in at CB, Chambers moved over to RB (he played games there for Forest), Edwards pushed to right MF, two strikers up front. Instead he went out with a wimper like most of the team and got brushed aside by Wednesday. I can see why he got the sack at Walsall now. Thanks but goodbye.

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Bluetone added 13:01 - Nov 1 Reading through the sometimes embarrassing and undignified comments on this news topic makes you realise just what a bunch of juvenile lowlifes some of our supporters are.
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SteveH added 13:03 - Nov 1 I always feel a bit sorry for the Assistant Managers (and other back room staff) when the boss gets sacked. Good luck to Hutchings where ever he goes next.
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yorksblue added 13:33 - Nov 1 Yeah, Hopefully Naaarich will need additional coaching staff
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JewellintheTown added 13:43 - Nov 1 Having to wade through some of the sh@t comments that some on this forum are spouting, I think I've worked out what the root cause of ITFC's problems are. We've changed managers, chairman, owners, players & staff, the only things left to change are the stadium, name & fans. I guess it must be the stadiums fault then.
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JewellintheTown added 13:49 - Nov 1 Oh, and statistically Jewell/ Hutch were 14th out of 20 managers with a win ratio of around 34%. Not great but not as shabby as some of the drama queens would have you believe.
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Premiertown added 13:54 - Nov 1 Oh and thank you Jewell and Hutchings for your tireless efforts to raise the standard of the football, improving the team spirit and giving the fans what they overpay for.
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Fatboy added 14:26 - Nov 1 No surprise there when a 1-0 win against Arsenal wasn't enough to keep Ian McParland in a job!
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 15:15 - Nov 1 bluey123- can u actually go a day without calling someone an idiot ?
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R_LAMB3 added 15:18 - Nov 1 Another piece of paul jewells jigsaw gone never mind hutchings when paul jewell get another job in ten years time you can work for him. I am supprised town sacked you both they should of loaned you out.
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Sindre94 added 16:32 - Nov 1 Good luck Hutch. I really hope you and Paul succeeds somewhere else
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TrueBlueFerret added 17:13 - Nov 1 MacCarthy late for Press Conference!!!!!! Seen enough @Playford Road??? Changed His Mind :-(
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TimmyH added 19:41 - Nov 1 All the best Chris and Paul, I reckon you should try your hand in the lower leagues.
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warkthisway added 23:27 - Nov 1 Quite right that the fans have a chance to air their grievances towards that inept shambles of Jewell and Hutchings, who should have been shown the door months ago. Why pretend we wish them well, when they have been hansomely paid to wreck the club and are clearly both massive bluffers who have been found out at the Town fans expense. We should never forget the damage they caused. That makes me a "juvenile lowlife" I suppose.

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