x

Keeper Crowe Returns From Pompey Trial - Ipswich Town News

Keeper Michael Crowe has returned to Town following his two-week trial with League Two Portsmouth.

"Michael has gone back to Ipswich and we wish him well,” Pompey manager Paul Cook told the Portsmouth News.

"He would like to be a number one and we respect that, going into our season we are going to keep our options open and keep looking.”

Town boss Mick McCarthy said last week that he was only keen on Crowe making a loan move if he was going to play regularly.

"[A loan move] would be nice for him, if he’s going to play,” he said. "I don’t want him to be going there as a second choice because he can stay here and play in the U21s and be back-up for us because if he goes out we’ll have to get another keeper as back-up.”

Much-travelled American keeper Chris Konopka is now on trial at Fratton Park and was in goal for last night’s 2-2 friendly draw at Salisbury.

Ex-Blue Noel Hunt is also currently on trial with Pompey and scored during last night’s match along with another former Town man, winger Gary Roberts.

Crowe, 20, who recently signed a new one-year deal with an option for a further season, impressed during the Hampshire club’s tour of Ireland earlier this month.

The Wales U21s call-up (pictured above left with U21s skipper Joe Robinson) kept a clean sheet when playing 45 minutes of a 3-3 friendly draw at Sligo Rovers and then played the first 69 minutes of a 2-0 win against Bohemians, who had ex-Blue Shane Supple in goal.

The former IK Start youngster subsequently played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet during last Wednesday’s 5-0 win at Havant and Waterlooville.

What to read next:

Former Blues Youngster Knight Joins Cambridge United
Former Blues youngster Ben Knight has joined Cambridge United on a free transfer.
Released Harness Joins Grant at Huddersfield
Released forward Marcus Harness has joined Huddersfield Town, who are now managed by ex-Blues first-team coach Lee Grant.
U21s Forward Pitts in Maltese U21s Squad
Blues youngster Josh Pitts has been named in the Malta U21s squad for back-to-back friendlies with San Marino.
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Wearing Forced Off By Early Injury in Scotland U23s Win
Ipswich Town Women’s centre-half Megan Wearing suffered a knock in only the fourth minute as Scotland’s U23s beat Iceland 2-1 in Falkirk this afternoon.
Harness and Luongo Depart and Baggott Option Taken as Blues Announce Retained List
Town have announced their retained list with Marcus Harness joining Massimo Luongo in being released, while the Blues have taken up an option in defender Elkan Baggott’s contract which will see the Indonesian international remain at Portman Road for a further season.
Garner and Norwood on Target as Oldham Return to EFL
Former Blues strikers Joe Garner and James Norwood netted for Oldham Athletic as the Latics staged a dramatic late turnaround in extra-time to beat Southend United 3-2 in the National League play-off final and claim a place in League Two.
Five Ex-Blues at Wembley For National League Play-Off Final
Five former Town players will be involved in this afternoon’s National League play-off final between Southend United and Oldham Athletic at Wembley (KO 3pm).
Burgess in Australia Squad For World Cup Qualifiers
Blues central defender Cameron Burgess has been named in the Australia squad for their June World Cup qualifiers.
Released Keeper Fleischer Rejoins Heybridge
Released Blues U18s keeper Alan Fleischer has rejoined his former loan side Heybridge Swifts.