Town Complete Burgess Signing Sunday, 15th Aug 2021 15:46 Town have completed the signing of Accrington Stanley centre-half Cameron Burgess.
Burgess, 25, who is the Blues’ 15th addition of the summer, has penned a three-year deal with an option for a further season for a fee understood to be £750,000.
“I am so pleased to be here,” Burgess told iFollow Ipswich. “This is a really good step up for me so I’m just looking forward to working hard and getting started.
“This is a talented squad and I am excited to work with the group. I will work hard, roll my sleeves up and get stuck in.
“I saw there were more than 20,000 fans at Portman Road for the first game of the season, so I cannot wait to experience that myself.”
Quizzed on what he will bring to the side, he added: “Hopefully a bit of leadership, communication and organising.
“It’s a talented group of lads, there’s no denying that, so hopefully I can help drive the standards; work hard, roll our sleeves up and try and put in some good performances.
“I'm delighted. It's such an honour to be at such a massive club. Yesterday [Friday], I was preparing for a different game and now I’m stood here so it’s a bit of surprise but I’m buzzing to be here.
“It ended up happening quicker than what I thought it would which is a good thing.
“I don’t think anyone could turn it down in my position and many other positions as well. It’s a bit of a dream come true to progress, be at such a massive club and hopefully be part of some good things.”
Burgess says Town's home ground already had a special place in his career: “I have a bit of affinity with the place already, I made my professional debut at Portman Road. I think it was when we got relegated to the Championship with Fulham
“It was a [Saturday] night on Sky [on the opening day of 2014/15 which the Blues won 2-1]. I played as a defensive midfielder that night which was a bit of a strange one for me. It was an unbelievable experience and I can’t wait to experience it more.”
Town boss Paul Cook added: “Cameron brings great balance and experience to the team.
“He’s another player at a really good age and it makes competition in the backline really strong.
“Again I want to thank the owners and Mark Ashton [CEO] for helping us get this sorted.”
Aberdeen-born Burgess, who can also play at left-back, was a youth player with Celtic, ECU Joondalup in Perth Australia and Fulham before breaking into the Cottagers side for that August 2014 game against Town.
While a Fulham player, 6ft 4in tall Burgess spent time on loan at Ross County, Cheltenham. Oldham and Bury before joining Scunthorpe in 2017.
A spell on loan at Salford followed before he moved on to Accrington in August 2020.
Having won caps at U18 and U19 levels with Scotland, he switched his international allegiance to Australia and has played for their U20s and U23s, his family having emigrated to Perth, Western Australia when he was 11 during his father Stuart's playing career.
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martin587 added 15:52 - Aug 15
Brilliant straight in for Tuesday night then.Nothing more to be said. | | |
iaintaylorx added 15:52 - Aug 15
Don't know much about it, but reading he won the most aerial duels in the league last year is a very attractive thing. Him and Edmundson could be a great partnership. Just depends what it means for Woolfy… | | |
SohoBlue added 15:56 - Aug 15
Welcome aboard, Cameron! A few commanding performances, thumping headers, and you'll be worth your height in gold! COYB! | | |
Vancouver_Blue added 15:57 - Aug 15
Hopefully will do better than the other players we previously bought from Accrington | | |
barrystedmunds added 16:06 - Aug 15
“It's a massive club”!!! If I had a pound for every time someone spouted that line! It was once, but that was a very long, long, long, long time ago! Massive clubs don't get pumped by the likes of Burton Albion. But hey ho, onwards and upwards! | | |
bigbluetractor added 16:12 - Aug 15
Welcome, Cameron. League One team of the year last season, most aerial duels won and plus most tackles + interceptions won too. Could be a commanding CB, hopefully him and Edmundson will be formidable and begin to forge a similar partnership to Harper + Evans in the middle. Onwards to Tuesday night, and hopefully upwards too! P.s. number 26 - still nobody given the number 2 shirt... | | |
blueboy1981 added 16:13 - Aug 15
To all the fools who are criticising the quality (or unknown names) of some of our signings - who do you expect a Third Division Club to be able to sign ?? We are signing players who want to be here, and work hard to improve there careers. Last season, and previously we had players that ‘thought' they were better than they were, and many couldn't care less or be asked to earn their wages. Those that have left, exception of a few, will now realise they are now faced with producing the goods - in games, and training sessions as demanded of them. Get real you critics, results thus far have not been good - but this is a serious entire Club rebuild in progress. Quit the criticism, back the Club, every single one of the incoming players - and we'll all benefit. Not doing so - will completely ruin the Club - that you supposedly LOVE. In addition to that - GET REAL to the situation. All it takes is Common Sense.... not too much to ask hey ? WELCOME to out Club Cameron Burgess - we all move forward as one . | | |
runaround added 16:15 - Aug 15
A much needed defender! Welcome to Portman Road Cameron | | |
SpiritOfJohn added 16:20 - Aug 15
Good signing. Pity we didn't get him in the door before the start of the season, but credit to Ashton for bringing in reinforcements where they are most needed. | | |
buzbyblue added 16:21 - Aug 15
hopefully takes over from Woofy tuesday night as he's already gifted the opposition 4 goals this season....... | | |
ringwoodblue added 16:22 - Aug 15
Welcome Cameron. Desperately needed this signing to help us keep more clean sheets and avoid the silly defensive errors seen so far this campaign. Hope he stays fit as I thought I read he has been playing through the pain barrier recently. Sorry Woolfie but you are destined for the bench when Edmundson/Nsiala is back. | | |
jas0999 added 16:28 - Aug 15
Great signing. Could be a great partnership with Edmundson. | | |
Nobbysnuts added 16:30 - Aug 15
Wolfenden out please.... before he does anymore damage.... | | |
BlueandTruesince82 added 16:39 - Aug 15
I really think if there is confidence in the base of the team the rest will follow.. Still want to see 1 more defender in | | |
MickMillsTash added 16:40 - Aug 15
Right or Left footed? Assume he's decent on the ball if he has played in midfield. Is Cook picking out these players or are they ones identified by Ashtons network ? | | |
ArnieM added 16:40 - Aug 15
Two new CBs , get them both in that team ASAP, along with Coulson at Left back , and arguably Burns at Right back. That's possibly our strongest defensive back four. | | |
johnwarksshorts added 16:50 - Aug 15
A much needed edition to our squad. Welcome Cameron. | | |
grumpyoldman added 16:51 - Aug 15
Woolfenden should be dropped, also KVY, who according to data gave the ball away 27 times yesterday allowing Burton more possession. I realise KVY is a fan's favourite but he is not playing well! | | |
therein61 added 16:54 - Aug 15
2 new centre backs in that's good and should shake wolfy up and make him the player we want him to be that if he wants it!? | | |
NthQldITFC added 17:01 - Aug 15
'Hopefully a bit of leadership, communication and organising.' Music to mine ears. | | |
Pettabelieveit added 17:08 - Aug 15
Happy with this news. Woolfy not of the required standard IMO. Need to remain patient but that said, on reflection we should have had enough to get more than a point from first two games. | | |
algarvefan added 17:10 - Aug 15
Looks a good signing and an area where we have looked suspect in the first 2 games. Welcome Cameron, wishing you a long an successful Ipswich career lad. | | |
BobbyBell added 17:13 - Aug 15
Wolfy and KVY will benefit from playing with better defenders but for now I think both should be dropped to give them some time to work on their game with the coaches and hopefully come back stronger and more reliable. Both have looked off their game so far. Two commanding CBs will take a bit of pressure off the midfield too. At the moment I don't think the midfield have too much confidence in what's behind them. | | |
itfcserbia added 17:22 - Aug 15
Quizzed on what he will bring to the side, he added: “Hopefully a bit of leadership, communication and organising. God, please, yes. Welcome Cameron. | | |
planetblue_2011 added 17:25 - Aug 15
Looks like this could be a great signing bringing some height & leadership to the back & a good solid strong centre back. Welcome Cameron hope you start on Tuesday nightâš½ï¸ | | |
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