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Fab Set for Testimonial - Ipswich Town News

Town have granted veteran defender Fabian Wilnis a testimonial match. Wilnis joined the Blues for £200,000 from Dutch side De Graafschap in January 1999 and was released this summer after nine years at Portman Road.

Boss Jim Magilton told the club site: "Fabian has been a fantastic servant to this football club and has to be one of the best signings Ipswich have made.

"Not only has he been a team-mate and player of mine, he's been a friend as well and has been a tremendous ambassador for the club. He fully deserves his testimonial and I'm sure it will be a success."

Chief executive Derek Bowden added: "A committee representing Fabian have made an official approach to the club over hosting a game as part of a testimonial year and, given his time and service to Ipswich Town, we are happy to oblige."

Wilnis, 38 in August, recently told a Dutch newspaper that he is 70% certain he is going to retire from the game this summer and has been working on gaining his coaching badges.

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