Town boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor have agreed new three-year deals with the club. The pair’s existing contracts were due to end next summer.

“I’m delighted,” said the Blues manager, whose terms now stretch to June 2017. “I’m looking forward to it and I’m looking forward to the new season, forget the new contract. We’ll be here for another three years, hopefully!

“Progress has been made and I want to continue making progress. I know the players have all come back. They trained on Friday, they had fitness testing and they were all better than last year, so I think they’re looking forward to it and we want another good season.”

He says he’s happy at Town having avoided relegation after taking over with the club bottom of the table during 2012/13 and then leading the Blues to ninth last term.

“It was an easy decision to make, I love it here,” he added. “I’ve enjoyed it, we’ve made progress since coming in in 2012, November 1st. Gradual progress has been made and I’m looking forward to making greater strides this season with me and TC and the rest of the lads.

“There’s a good feel about the place, I enjoy working with Marcus, he leaves me alone to get on with it and manage the club and pick the team, I get no interference from him, so I’m hoping for another good season.”

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muccletonjoe added 13:12 - Jun 30 This can only be Good news for ITFC. An excellent decision by both parties.
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unknown100 added 13:14 - Jun 30 Give the guys some money! Let them show their worth!
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MaySixth added 13:28 - Jun 30 If we finish higher than 9th, on our budget, then McCarthy and Connor will have done a bloody brilliant job.
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Tractamatt added 13:37 - Jun 30 This makes me think that he has been given funds probably the money from the sale of Cresswell and that Evans has convinced MM of his support for the team.
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ArnieM added 14:29 - Jun 30 These are THE most important signings of the season. COYB's
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Pendejo added 14:39 - Jun 30 Continuity, solidity - MM & TC have steadied a sinking club, had a season of consolidation, now "Ipswich Expects"........ Good work Marcus. COYBs!
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cornishblu added 14:43 - Jun 30 Brilliant news....commitment to the club and from the club....now give him a little helping hand by handing over some cash..COYB
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bring_back_Wickham added 14:52 - Jun 30 yay!
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brian_a_mul added 14:57 - Jun 30 This is brilliant, great to see the management staff and players all signing on. Its a sign of stability at the club which we have badly lacked for the past 5 or so years. We would be an excellent option for players in the free/loan market. Most clubs will be offering basic enough wages with add ons & bonuses for performance and promotion. Alot of players will want a club that is stable and provides a good chance of a secure wage for a few seasons. Cant wait to see Mings, Henshall and Marriot staking a claim for the first team! Hopefully Byron Lawrence can also step up this pre-season and help boost the midfield options!

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tractordownsouth added 15:59 - Jun 30 Great news, I know we don't play the best type of football but as long as we get results, I am not too fussed. COYB!
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pegasus added 16:04 - Jun 30 "I enjoy working with Marcus, he leaves me alone to get on with it and manage the club and pick the team" Often lots of negative comments about ME, but when you read about the mad antics of some clubs' big money owners, there's quite a bit to be grateful for. Well, Mick thinks so, and that's fine with me.
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DiamondGezzer added 16:23 - Jun 30 Best news so far !
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TheSelkirk added 17:04 - Jun 30 Good news. I do hope that they are able to use their management and coaching skills on a stronger squad with greater depth though.
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TimmyH added 17:05 - Jun 30 Fairly pleased about the renewed contracts - as a few others have posted just hope Mick becomes somewhat more attack minded in his tactics but as a stabilizing force for the club has certainly been the right man alongside TC. Not surprised he has signed as apparently 'he gets paid well' and gets pretty much a free run of management of the club with little interference from the board or owner. Fingers crossed for improvement this season.

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chevvymalc added 17:34 - Jun 30 Great news onward and upwards a passionate manager who loves it here the makings of a good team roll on and look out Fulham!!!
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bring_back_Wickham added 17:43 - Jun 30 Thinking about some tactics: ,....................New keeper .............Smith Chambers Berra Cresswell ,..................................Hewitt ..................Hyam Wordsworth Mcoldrick Murphy New striker Could be 3-4-3 or 5-2-3 The new players only have to be freebies
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Sindre94 added 17:45 - Jun 30 Buzzing!!
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blueboy1981 added 18:57 - Jun 30 .................. who needs Players and a decent squad / team when we have Mick McCarthy ?????????????????? ........... very few - IT SEEMS. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pip50 added 20:05 - Jun 30 What the fcuk. That's confirmed it MM and the two managering director puppets know absolutely nothing about football.
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Davesullivan65 added 20:12 - Jun 30 Thanks Mick and Terry, good news for all of us and the team Cheers !
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roytheboy added 21:40 - Jun 30 Stability and commitment, very good news.
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theobald1985 added 22:07 - Jun 30 this will confirm we wont struggle to stay in the division in the next few years but i really hope mcarthy radically changes his style of play because it was awful at times last season. i remeber sitting at the bolton at home match and seeing people play games on there phones while we hit and hoped. i cant agree with tractordownsouth that it does not matter as long as we get resultsas i think we should look to do better than that if we ever hope to go up and stay there.-i think mcarthy may be forgiven some mediocre results if we play a more expansive attacking game but if we are to play long ball football i expect us to get in the play offs at least as compenstaion for sitting through such dull stuff.

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harlingblue added 23:42 - Jun 30 Excellent news, last season was the first time that I felt we have made progress since the ME takeover, long may it continue.
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WickedBlue added 01:39 - Jul 1 While the jury is still out for me on MM I agree he deserves this for the good job he did last season. But I expect to see a lot better this one.
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Walk_the_Wark added 12:22 - Jul 1 Disaster- more awful football and tactics to follow
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