Academy full-back or midfielder Kurt Robinson has signed a professional contract with the Blues which will keep him at Portman Road until June 2009. Robinson has been a consistent performer for the U18s and reserves over the last two seasons.

The left-sided player from Essex told the club site: "It's fantastic news.

"I've been at Ipswich since I was 10 and getting a professional contract has always been one of my aims.

"I've got 18 months now to show the gaffer what I can do and hopefully force my way into his first team plans."

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