Haynes Signs New Deal - Ipswich Town News

Danny Haynes has signed a one-year extension to his Town contract. The striker or midfielder, who turned 21 on Monday, will now be with the Blues until June 2011.

Haynes, who joined the Town academy at 16 after being released by Charlton, told the club site that he is pleased to agree the new deal: "Obviously I'm delighted to have signed a new contract here.

"I feel I am making progress and have been working hard on my all round game with the coaching staff. I know I need to find more consistency, but the manager has said that will come with work on the training ground and with games."

Haynes has made 40 starts and 77 sub appearances for the Blues, scoring 19 goals.

What to read next:

Akpom: Time to Kick On From Now
Town forward Chuba Akpom believes the Blues’ slow start to the season is not a cause for concern ahead of Friday’s match against Sheffield United at Portman Road.

Town Host Table-Propping Blades Targeting First Win
Town host bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United live on Sky on Friday evening looking to bring a number of unwanted records to an end (KO 8pm).

[Podcast] Life's a Pitch TV - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Life's a Pitch TV team is now available.

McKenna: I Can See the Thinking Behind Play-Off Expansion Proposal
Town manager Kieran McKenna says he can see the thinking behind the proposal to extend the Championship play-offs to six clubs.

McKenna: International Break Has Been Beneficial
Blues boss Kieran McKenna says the international break has been useful to help some of the recent signings settle in, however, with a number of regular starters away it wasn’t possible to do too much directly working towards Friday’s home game against Sheffield United.

McKenna: The Next Challenge is Building a Team Supporters Enjoy Watching and Are Proud Of
Town boss Kieran McKenna says the challenge is now to build a team that the club’s supporters can enjoy watching and be proud of following a “difficult” transfer window in which the squad underwent greater change than had been anticipated.

[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.

McKenna: Chaplin Deserved the Opportunity to Explore Pompey Loan
Town boss Kieran McKenna says Conor Chaplin deserved the opportunity to explore a loan move to Portsmouth during the closing hours of the transfer window.

McKenna: We Need to Be Patient With Walle Egeli But He Won't Be Held Back
Blues boss Kieran McKenna says there needs to be a degree of patience with recent signing Sindre Walle Egeli but that the 19-year-old won’t be held back if he quickly goes beyond the early expectations.

Szmodics to Be Assessed, Nunez, Clarke and Humphreys Back Training
Forward Sammie Szmodics is a doubt for Friday’s live Sky game against Sheffield United at Portman Road having pulled out of the Republic of Ireland squad with a swollen ankle, while Marcelino Nunez, Harry Clarke and Cameron Humphreys are all back in training after injuries.