Midfielder Stephen Hunt has confirmed that he has extended his Town contract until the end of the season. The 32-year-old Irishman was previously on a short-term deal which was up in January.

Hunt tweeted: “Well, that's me signed up till end of season. Delighted and looking forward to next six months of winning some games with a bit of luck!”

Speaking to the club site, he added: “It goes without saying that I’m delighted to be staying at Ipswich Town.

“When I first came here it was to get my foot in the door so to speak, to see how I got on with the club and how the club got on with me.

“I think I’ve played okay and the manager has shown faith in me. Now I have to improve and show that I merit that longer deal.

“I’m very happy to stay here as I feel really settled and hopefully we can crack on now and push for the top six.”

The former Wolves, Reading, Hull and Brentford man revealed that he had been offered new terms by the Blues at the weekend.

Meanwhile, Town held their Christmas dinner at their Playford Road training ground this lunchtime with the academy players singing for their Christmas bonuses from the senior pros.

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PimsNumber1 added 16:17 - Dec 19 excellent. would like to see him start some games now !! looked great vs huddersfield
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TractorCam added 16:18 - Dec 19 More great news, love it!
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Super_Cooper added 16:19 - Dec 19 Nice
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bohslegend added 16:23 - Dec 19 Good man Steo! Delighted.
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ArnieMsBigToe added 16:23 - Dec 19 Great news!! Good old Mick and Tezza!! What a squad they're building up!!
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essextractorboy93 added 16:23 - Dec 19 Let the good news keep going! Although he hasn't played a lot I think Hunt does contribute a lot on and off the pitch, his experience can only help. COYB!
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StuartBrett8 added 16:23 - Dec 19 TWTD is about to go into meltdown.... any more good news and the site will explode!!! :)
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bluemingood added 16:24 - Dec 19 Even more blueminpleased
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Wickets added 16:25 - Dec 19 If anyone had told me we could get Berra, Blake and Hunt from Wolves for nowt, i'd said they where crazy!! well done Merlin.
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kerryblue747 added 16:27 - Dec 19 May the good times roll
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trumpy added 16:29 - Dec 19 Hell,Hunt & Ebanks Blake in one day,I don't care if I get nowt in my stocking next Wednesday !
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ArnieM added 16:35 - Dec 19 Two quality signings and we haven't had to lash out £28m to secure it !
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JWM added 16:35 - Dec 19 And to think that no decent players wanted to come to Ipswich! Happy Christmas to Mick The Miracle Worker! Oh and Merry Christmas to everyone on TWTD
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kuyski added 16:36 - Dec 19 Good news one by one！ Fantastic！！
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GeoffSentence added 16:38 - Dec 19 It doesn't get better than a player with seventies hair.
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itfcserbia added 16:54 - Dec 19 Wow! I want one of those chairs!
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BillBlue added 16:54 - Dec 19 Lovely news, two in one day now make our Christmas for us and add Stearman and I think we will be getting close. Well done MM getting quality players in in spite of meanie Evans - he doesn't deserve it.
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mickeyjb added 17:10 - Dec 19 Great news on both signings today. The pic of Steven Hunt signing is classic. "Stig of the Hunt"
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irishtim added 17:40 - Dec 19 Welcome again Hunty. Take us up mate.
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Tractamatt added 18:00 - Dec 19 Now that just leaves extending Tunnicliffs loan and all will be good
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Suffolk_n_Good added 18:03 - Dec 19 Great news, loving the positive vibe around ITFC at the moment!
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RegencyBlue added 18:39 - Dec 19 Need a right back now and then the squad looks pretty good!
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KiwiTractor added 20:16 - Dec 19 Give the man some game time please...
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warbeat78 added 20:53 - Dec 19 Stig stig stig....... Yes. Like it
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blueboy1981 added 21:52 - Dec 19 ...... more great news - positive vibes accumulating by the day.
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