Brown Here to Compete - Ipswich Town News
New signing Jason Brown says he's at Portman Road to provide competition for Scott Loach and Arran Lee-Barrett rather than just as cover for Town's other two keepers. Brown, 30, joined the Blues on a contract until the end of the season earlier today.
Speaking in an interview with Ipswich Player, Brown said: "I’ve come to provide competition rather than just cover and I think every footballer has that same mentality.
"We’re fortunate at Ipswich that we’ve got two good keepers in Loachy and Arran and the training session we’ve had today under [keeper-coach] Malcolm [Webster] has been really encouraging.
"I’m just delighted to have been given this opportunity at Ipswich and I’m looking to give it my best shot.
"It’s a great club and I’m delighted to be here. The move came a bit out of the blue but I’m here now and looking forward to the challenge.”
Manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed that Loach will start against Leeds - one of Brown's former loan clubs - on Saturday with Lee-Barrett on the bench.
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