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Town Sign Former Schoolboy Lee-Barrett - Ipswich Town News

Town have re-signed former academy schoolboy Arran Lee-Barrett on a short-term contract. The Ipswich-born keeper goes straight into the squad for Saturday’s live Sky game at West Brom (KO 5.20pm).

After leaving the Blues, the 25-year-old moved on to Norwich’s youth set-up, where he worked with Town keeper-coach James Hollman.

Lee-Barrett left Carrow Road in 2003 without making a league appearance, moving on to Cardiff City where he spent two years, playing one game as a substitute.

A spell in the Conference with Weymouth followed, prior to a loan spell at Coventry, which became a permanent move in January 2007.

The following May, the 6ft 2in tall stopper joined Hartlepool, where he made 65 appearances before being released in the summer. Prior to joining the Blues, the England C cap (non-league national side) had spent time on trial back at Norwich and at Yeovil.

He has recently been training with Town as he kept himself fit while he found himself a new club.

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