Striker Dean Bowditch has returned to the Blues at the end of his second month on loan at Northampton. The 21-year-old scored two goals in seven starts and three sub appearances while at Sixfields.

Cobblers boss Stuart Gray says the former England U19 international was keen to get back to Town to try to win a role in Jim Magilton's side: "Dean said he wanted to return to Ipswich to fight for a first team place.

"Of course we thank him for his efforts and wish him well back at Portman Road."

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