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Smith Signs New Deal - Ipswich Town News

Centre-half Tommy Smith has put pen to paper on a new three-year contract with an option for a further season.

New Zealand international Smith, 26, has been with the Blues since joining the academy as a scholar in the summer of 2006 and broke into the first team two years later.

Defender @tommysmith1990 admits that Portman Road was the 'only place he wanted to be' after penning a new contract.https://t.co/CC1bLyUi7d– Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) July 28, 2016

Town's longest-serving first-team squad member, Smith has made 241 starts and 13 sub appearances for the Blues, scoring 23 goals.

Thrilled to have signed a new deal @Official_ITFC Looking forward to the next 3 years! Can't wait for this season to start now! 🙌🏼 #itfc

— Tommy Smith (@tommysmith1990) July 28, 2016

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