Forward Tommy Hughes has returned to Portman Road from loan club Torquay United after less than a month.

TWTD revealed that that the 21-year-old was set to join the National League side at the start of August with the move subsequently confirmed a couple of days later.

Hughes made one start and one sub appearance for the Gulls but has not been involved in recent matches and we understand has now been sent back to Town by the Devon-based side despite his loan running to January. It's understood manager Gary Johnson didn't see a role for him at Plainmoor.

That means that for the time being Hughes can’t feature for either the U21s or first team at Town and will only be able to train or perhaps play in any behind doors friendlies the Blues arrange.

However, there was a 28-day recall clause in the deal, which means he can join another National League club once that period has elapsed, which will be the case in the next few days.

The development is a blow for the academy product, who signed a six-month deal in the summer which is up at the turn of the year, with the move aimed at giving him more experience of first team football. For Town, he has made only three cup sub appearances.

Hughes enjoyed a strong second half of last season in the U23s, a highlight a hat-trick in the 4-2 victory over QPR, having been out of action for 16 months due to injury and signed a new six-month contract in May.

Former Town team-mates Brett McGavin and Dylan Crowe remain at Plainmoor, the duo having signed for the Gulls on a permanent basis after their Portman Road release in the summer.

Photo: Steve Waller

irishtim added 10:44 - Sep 5 What happened I wonder? thought he would progress.
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ArnieM added 10:53 - Sep 5 My a a bye it's the being away from home thing? They are only youngsters. They do get homesick . Possibly that or it's just not a good fit for him. Problem is can Town get him out on loan again now?
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churchmans added 11:12 - Sep 5 Torquay ain't pulling up any trees at the moment and only 4months left of his contract at ipswich! Hope he finds a team in the football leauge! If not can get decent wages in non leauge
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Radlett_blue added 11:14 - Sep 5 If he isn't good enough for the National League at 21, he's unlikely to make the grade at Town. However, bad news for the lad as he needs game time if he's going to find another club, although I don't know if he can be loaned to another non-league club.
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ArnieM added 11:32 - Sep 5 Says in EADT that WE recalled him ….
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blues1 added 12:22 - Sep 5 Radlettblue. The story clearly states that he can join another nonlge team on loan after 28 days.
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Radlett_blue added 12:25 - Sep 5 Thanks blues1 - Phil subsequently amended the story. Hope we can find Hughes another club.
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TractorFrog added 12:26 - Sep 5 Not surprising. The room was cold, the bath was too small, the view was invisible and the radio didn't work.
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Linkboy13 added 12:30 - Sep 5 Too many people jumping to conclusions without knowing the facts.
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HighwoodsBlue added 12:33 - Sep 5 Maybe Torquay just didn't live up to expectation. But what did he expect? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain …
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Farmerpiles added 12:34 - Sep 5 TractorFrog But you can see the sea, its over there between the land and the sky
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Suffolkboy added 12:58 - Sep 5 I sure this will be very disappointing ,if not of real concern for the ITFC Mgt team who are genuinely intent in finding the best way forward for all under their care . Let's hope something positive comes along ! COYB
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grumpyoldman added 13:22 - Sep 5 Linkboy13 That is normal on this site as with most supporters sites.
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Ipswichbusiness added 13:58 - Sep 5 He was only given a six month contract. He was sent to Torquay and has been sent back. It's not looking good for a 21 year old.
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 14:42 - Sep 5 Farmerpikes: I can't read that, I need my glasses. Now where are they?
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muhrensleftfoot added 16:25 - Sep 5 The obvious question for me is why did Johnson sign him if he didn't see a role for him in the team?
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runningout added 19:04 - Sep 5 Tommy will turn it around. No issues just wasn't meant to be. Too many drama queens that write posts on here with little or no knowledge of one's character
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Cadiar added 20:56 - Sep 5 Totally agree with you Runningout. Too many self opinionated gobshixes on here, probably the same morons having a go at Jackson after the win, yes, the win at Accrington. Guess they get off on negativity. Of course they must have so much inside information, probably got KM's personal number & chat to him. These aren't true supporters. I do hope something gets sorted for Hughes,he may be 21 but a lot of players don't really show their true ability until they are in their 20s Shearer a prime example. Anyway Torquay is a dump, never seen so many homeless in a small town, the English Riviera is a total phallacy.

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TractorFrog added 22:12 - Sep 5 Cadiar, if you think Torquay is a dump you can't have been there when Krakatoa is erupting.
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kiwiblue added 05:14 - Sep 7 Isn't Krakatoa in Indonesia? long way from spain
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