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Town Announce Squad Numbers - Ipswich Town News

Town have announced their squad numbers ahead of their first season in the Premier League for 22 years.

New keeper Aro Muric has been handed the number one shirt which has been Christian Walton’s for the past two seasons. The former Brighton man moves to 28.

Of the other new signings, Omari Hutchinson retains the number 20 he wore last season while on loan, Ben Johnson will wear 18, Liam Delap 19, Conor Townsend 22 and Jacob Greaves 24.

Freddie Ladapo loses the number nine shirt, which is currently vacant, and has been given 29 for the campaign ahead. Number eight, worn by Lee Evans prior to his departure last season, is also unoccupied as it stands.

Despite note being included on the official list, sponsor Ed Sheeran remains the club's number 17.

Squad Numbers
1. Aro Muric
2. Harry Clarke
3. Leif Davis
4. George Edmundson
5. Sam Morsy
6. Luke Woolfenden
7. Wes Burns
10. Conor Chaplin
11. Marcus Harness
13. Cieran Slicker
14. Jack Taylor
15. Cameron Burgess
16. Ali Al-Hamadi
18. Ben Johnson
19. Liam Delap
20. Omari Hutchinson
22. Conor Townsend
24. Jacob Greaves
25. Massimo Luongo
27. George Hirst
28. Christian Walton
29. Freddie Ladapo
30. Cameron Humphreys
33. Nathan Broadhead
40. Axel Tuanzebe

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