Town to Hold Open Day - Ipswich Town News

Town have announced that they will be hosting an open day on Friday 10th August. Fans will have the opportunity to watch manager Paul Jewell put squad through their paces in an open training session at Portman Road.

In addition to other initiatives, the players will sign autographs for supporters as they make their way towards the tunnel after the training session.

More than 2,000 fans attended last summer’s open day. Full details of this year’s event will be announced nearer the date.

Meanwhile, further to yesterday's link with Derby striker Steve Davies, Rams manager Nigel Clough has revealed that Davies has been transfer-listed having turned down the offer of a new contract due to "a genuine family reason". The striker has a year remaining on his current deal, Derby having taken up an option on his previous terms.

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