Southend Defender Linked - Ipswich Town News
Former Southend right-back Sean Clohessy has been offered a contract by the Blues, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. The 26-year-old, who has also been linked with League One side the MK Dons this summer, turned down new terms at Roots Hall at the end of 2012/13.
Rumours that Clohessy is on Town’s radar were circulating on the TWTD forum yesterday with Town looking for a right-back to compete with Elliott Hewitt during the season ahead, Richard Stearman having returned to his parent club Wolves at the end of the season.
Croydon-born Clohessy started his career with Arsenal’s academy, before moving on to Gillingham in 2005. After four years with the Gills he joined non-league Salisbury City initially on a season-long loan.
In July 2010 the 5ft 10 in tall defender signed for Bath City but prior to the start of the new season joined Southend, where he has spent the last three years, making 166 appearances and scoring five goals.
Last season, he was named Southend’s Player of the Year and in the PFA League Two Team of the Year.
Meanwhile, Blues target Paul Anderson was left out of the Bristol City squad for their opening pre-season friendly, a 1-0 win at Ashton & Backwell, last night due to a "slight niggling injury".
Elsewhere, former Blues loanee Massimo Luongo has rejoined Swindon, where he spent time towards the end of 2012/13, on a season-long loan from Spurs.
What to read next:
Hull City v Ipswich Town - PredictionsHave you predicted the Hull score yet? Sixty per cent of TWTD members are predicting a Town win this evening, 27 per cent a draw and 13 per cent predicting a home win, but what do you think?
Leeds Thrashed at QPRThe battle for promotion at the top of the Championship took another dramatic turn this evening when Leeds United were thrashed 4-0 at QPR, a result which confirms Leicester City’s promotion to the Premier League and puts the Blues in the box seat for the second automatic spot.
Gilmartin to Continue Interim Irish RoleTown’s head of goalkeeping Rene Gilmartin will continue his role on Republic of Ireland interim head coach John O’Shea’s staff for the June internationals, the FAI has announced.
Season Tickets Sell OutTown have announced that season tickets for the 2024/25 season have sold out through existing renewals, meaning no new fans will become season ticket holders for the campaign ahead.
U18s Host BladesTown’s U18s are in Professional Development League Two South action at home to Sheffield United on Saturday morning (KO 11.30pm).
Rosenior: Our Cup FinalHull City boss Liam Rosenior insists the Tigers’ home game against Town, a match which he describes as his team’s cup final, kicking off at 8pm on Saturday is an advantage in the race for the final play-off places.
Moore: To Be in This Situation With Three Games to Go is UnbelievableKieffer Moore is excited about the next nine days that will see Town travel to Hull and Coventry in search of precious points before the season ends on Saturday week with Huddersfield the visitors on a day that could, depending on what happens between now and then, see the Blues hosting a second successive Portman Road promotion party.
McKenna: We Have Big Confidence in OurselvesTown boss Kieran McKenna says his team have “big confidence” in themselves going into Saturday evening’s visit to Hull City, the first of three games which will decide whether the Blues win automatic promotion back to the Premier League after 22 years away (KO 8pm).