McCarthy and Connor Sign New Deals - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor have agreed new three-year deals with the club. The pair’s existing contracts were due to end next summer.
"I’m delighted,” said the Blues manager, whose terms now stretch to June 2017. "I’m looking forward to it and I’m looking forward to the new season, forget the new contract. We’ll be here for another three years, hopefully!
"Progress has been made and I want to continue making progress. I know the players have all come back. They trained on Friday, they had fitness testing and they were all better than last year, so I think they’re looking forward to it and we want another good season.”
He says he’s happy at Town having avoided relegation after taking over with the club bottom of the table during 2012/13 and then leading the Blues to ninth last term.
"It was an easy decision to make, I love it here,” he added. "I’ve enjoyed it, we’ve made progress since coming in in 2012, November 1st. Gradual progress has been made and I’m looking forward to making greater strides this season with me and TC and the rest of the lads.
"There’s a good feel about the place, I enjoy working with Marcus, he leaves me alone to get on with it and manage the club and pick the team, I get no interference from him, so I’m hoping for another good season.”
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