Murray Almost Joined Gills - Ipswich Town News
Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed that striker Ronan Murray was close to joining League Two Gillingham on loan yesterday. The 20-year-old, who netted twice after coming on as a sub for the reserves against the Gills in Tuesday’s 8-1 behind-closed-doors hammering, was at the Priestfield Stadium before the deal fell through.
Jewell said: "Ronan was on his way to Gillingham on loan but for whatever reason that didn't happen, which was disappointing from our point of view and from Ronan's as he is desperate to go.
"He is one who needs to be playing games as he's a young kid and is desperate to prove himself.
"He isn't one to just accept that he's not in the first team and be happy just training. He wants to go somewhere on loan and prove that he can be part of a first team."
Republic of Ireland U21 international Murray, who has made one senior start and 12 sub appearances for the Blues, scoring once, spent time on loan at Torquay United last season. His Town contract runs to the end of the season.
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