Marriott Set to Join U's on Tuesday - Ipswich Town News
Blues striker Jack Marriott’s loan to Colchester will be confirmed on Tuesday morning, we understand. Earlier today, TWTD revealed that the 20-year-old was set to join the U’s with his loan spell at Woking subsequently brought to an early end.
Marriott, who is effectively new Blues signing Freddie Sears’s replacement at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, will join the U’s on loan for the remainder of the season.
The Beverley-born striker, whose Town contract is up at the end of the season, has spent much of the last two seasons on loan with Woking and has also had spells with Gillingham and Carlisle.
Town are also set to confirm the signing of Paddy Kenny on a short-term deal in the morning.
The 36-year-old former Ireland international, who has left Bolton at the end of a four-month contract, has agreed terms until the end of the season.
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