Returning loanee Jonny Williams says he can’t wait to get started having rejoined the Blues for a third spell from Crystal Palace yesterday.

The 21-year-old, whose Palace team-mate Zeki Fryers also moved to Town on loan yesterday, recently returned to training having been out of action since suffering the groin injury which ended his second spell at the club in the 1-0 victory over Watford in November.

“The last five months have been very tough but the support I’ve had from fans during that period has been special,” he told the club site.

“I’m delighted to be back at Ipswich and I can’t wait to get back out on the pitch again. I really enjoyed my last two spells here and I’m looking forward to starting my third.

“The boys are doing really well and I’m hoping I can contribute wherever possible in this promotion push.

“They’re a great bunch of lads and I’m looking forward to working with them and the staff again. I just can’t wait to get started now.”

With clubs unable to take players on two emergency loans in the same campaign, Williams is restarting this season’s earlier loan at the point he suffered the injury.

We understand he has 53 days of the maximum 93 remaining which will take him to the play-off semi-finals but means he would miss the final if Town make it to Wembley.

Williams looks set to make his third debut for the Blues when AFC Bournemouth are at Portman Road on Good Friday, probably from the bench given his recent fitness problems.

Town fought off reported interest from Wolves, Fulham and Watford to sign the Wales international midfielder for the third time.

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jpring89 added 10:48 - Mar 27 We cant wait for you to get started to Jonny ! the winner against bournmouth will do nicely our loan signings have a thing for last minute goals !
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btrevelyan added 10:50 - Mar 27 The fact that he came here instead of Wolves, Fulham and Watford especially, shows he obviously loves playing here. I'm a bit more optimistic about our chances now if we can get him fully fit and in the starting 11. Here's hoping he has another really good spell here at town! COYB!!!
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ITFC_Cairo added 10:53 - Mar 27 We finally signed Murphy permanently after his third loan spell with us and he has just gone on to have his fittest and most successful season. Here's to hoping history repeats itself with Jonny Williams!
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itfcserbia added 10:56 - Mar 27 what a lad. great photo too.
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Bluebell added 11:04 - Mar 27 I love that photo of him! He obviously loves being at Town and I know the other players get on really well with him. Great that he didn't want Wolves, Fulham or Watford (why would he want Watford?!). I can't wait to see him wearing the blue shirt again. Shame he wouldn't be able to play in the play-off final but we are going to end up in the top 2 anyway so it won't matter!

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Mark added 11:12 - Mar 27 After reading this time yesterday that we were unlikely to sign anyone, I am doubly delighted to see Williams returning and Fryers joining too. I expect Williams for us and Kenwyne Jones for Bournemouth will make their debuts Good Friday, at least from the bench.
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Michael11 added 11:20 - Mar 27 I just hope he can get 100% fit quickly and stay that way. We can't pin all our hopes on him when he's been injured for 5 months. If he can show the form from his first spell then I can't wait to see how we finish. Murphy, Sears and McGoldrick with service from Williams should get plenty of goals!
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bluefeast added 11:23 - Mar 27 You could just be a hero jonny
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GoldieBlue added 11:38 - Mar 27 To be fair he was never going to Watford surely seeing he was literally kicked off the pitch by the majority of their players. Can't wait for Bournemouth game now will be interesting to see what happens with mcgoldrick though.
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streety86 added 11:46 - Mar 27 Love this lads attitude, would really like to have seen where we'd be in the table if JW and mcgoldrick had of avoided their injuries.... Onwards and upwards huge game next Friday
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PremierBlue added 11:59 - Mar 27 Oh Jonny, Oh Jonny Jonny Blue, Oh Jonny Blue. [tune: Mammy blue; repeat til we score, then start over again]
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RaymondovicBlue added 12:02 - Mar 27 Bart Chambers Berra Smith Parr Bru Skuse Tabb Williams OR Bishop Murphy Sears Gerks Clarke / Fryers Williams or Bishop CONNOLLY or Ando Wood or Varney 2 others from the options above ! For me tabb keeps his place PRECICELY because he puts in a shift as a defensive midfielder - playing with three up front means the midfield 3 have to be tight - clearly if we are chasing the game he has to go for Connolly etc This assumes MacGoldrick is unfit - if not he should be on the bench for AFCB and playing after that!

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Lightningboy added 12:04 - Mar 27 Is there a reason why we've only signed him up to the play-off semis and not the final (if we get there)..?
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ArnieMsBigToe added 12:17 - Mar 27 Really glad to see Joniesta back!! There seems to be lots of doubt regarding David McGoldrick at the moment. Loads of supposition and rumours seem to be abounding w.r.t D McG. I am worried that all this talk may well unsettle him, when in all honesty, he is probably happy at ITFC.
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big_gaz67 added 12:26 - Mar 27 Lightingboy ..... "With clubs unable to take players on two emergency loans in the same campaign, Williams is restarting this season's earlier loan at the point he suffered the injury. We understand he has 53 days of the maximum 93 remaining which will take him to the play-off semi-finals but means he would miss the final if Town make it to Wembley"
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BYRNE_16 added 12:27 - Mar 27 Oh Jonny Jonny.....Jonny Jonny Jonny Jonny Williams......
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battyblue added 12:34 - Mar 27 good one Town nice to see a little ambition at this stage, good on you to chose us Jonny lets hope we all link together as a unit because however good someone might be he has to fit the jigsaw or it wont work so hears hoping he does.
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swarby_7 added 12:36 - Mar 27 So happy about all this! So glad jonny's back again. Personally, if all were fit, I would love to see this team: Bart Parr Chambers Berra Mings Skuse Bru/Tabb Williams Bishop McGoldrick Sears Murphy Lots of options or possibilities now though with Connolly able to come on with Hunt or Ando as wingers and change the system around or Smith to go on and 3 CB's if need be and take one of the front three off. Its quite interchangeable! COYBs!!!!

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Ipswich58 added 13:04 - Mar 27 Swarby_7 So would I but you've selected team of 12
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itfcsince1974 added 13:26 - Mar 27 Very pleased to welcome you back Jonny. I imagine that ME, MM and TC discussed this weeks ago but left it till now to get maximum games out of Joniesta. We have simply not heard about it as we know MM does not talk about these things he just does it. So refreshing after our previous rudderless anchormen. Really optimistic and massively excited about our run in now. My wife thinks I'm having an affair because I can't stop smiling. COYB.

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itfcsince1974 added 13:30 - Mar 27 By the way, big welcome to Zeki. You are going to love it here.
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swarby_7 added 13:30 - Mar 27 Haha quite right @Ipswich58 Got a bit over excited i guess! Bart Parr Chambers Berra Mings Skuse Williams Bishop McGoldrick Sears Murphy
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NSL added 14:07 - Mar 27 Lol this is brilliant, one minute the name Tabb is complete mud and the next minute some people are putting him in their dream team!!! (unless Swarby, you are actually Mick McCarthy?)
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MVBlue added 16:00 - Mar 27 joniesta!!!! our best midfielder. GREAT NEWS we need you
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Cakeman added 16:13 - Mar 27 Welcome back home Jonny. Perhaps a permanent move soon if we reach the promised land.
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