Midfielder Adam McDonnell has joined his former loan side Aldershot on a permanent basis, signing a deal which runs until the summer of 2019.
McDonnell, 20, was well down the pecking order at Town with his contract up at the end of the season.
"Being here has made me a better player and will help me fulfil my potential,” McDonnell told Aldershot's official site.
"[Manager] Gary Waddock and [his assistant] James Rowe have put a lot of trust in me, and with the way that we play I’d be stupid not to come back here.
"I wasn’t being promised the game time that I needed at Ipswich Town to make me a better player, so sometimes you have to come down to go back up. At this club, that will definitely make me a better player.
We are delighted that midfielder Adam McDonnell has rejoined Aldershot Town on a permanent deal from @Official_ITFC until the end of the 2018-19 season.
Welcome back @AdamMcDonnell97!https://t.co/R5ZdTul0xY pic.twitter.com/4j9LnIouT1– Aldershot Town FC (@OfficialShots) January 26, 2018
"Everything about the club has been brilliant for me. The players made me fit in from minute one, the staff, the fans, and obviously I love playing at the EBB Stadium.”
The Dubliner joined the Blues from hometown club Shelbourne in August 2014 following a trial and went on to make one start and one sub appearance in the Championship as well as two starts and one game from the bench in the League Cup.
Also like to thank everyone involved at Ipswich. Made me feel welcome from minute one when moved over as 17 year old and had great 3 and half years at the club. It’s been a pleasure & All the best for the rest of the seasonðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ”µ @Official_ITFC
— adam mc donnell (@AdamMcDonnell97) January 26, 2018
Former Irish U18 international McDonnell enjoyed a very successful loan spell with the Vanarama National League Shots before Christmas - making 19 appearances and scoring three goals - before being recalled by Town as cover with several central midfielders injured. He was on the bench on a number of occasions but without making it on to the field.