Left-back Shane O’Connor has put pen to paper on the new contract which was offered to him at the end of last season. The former Liverpool academy player’s new deal is aimed at keeping him at Portman Road until 2012

The 20-year-old broke into the side late last season having joined the Blues after a trial, signing an initial one-year contract.

Cork-born O’Connor said: “Obviously I’m delighted to have been given the opportunity to stay at the club.

“The deal was agreed a while back, but it’s good to put my signature on the contract, get that out of the way and now I’m looking forward to helping the team have a good season.

“I really enjoyed last year and was pleased with the progress I made. Now I’ve got to look to build on that this year."

O'Connor made 11 starts and two sub appearances and captained the reserves during the 2009/10 season in which he also suffered from a knee ligament injury.

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devontractorboy added 11:41 - Jul 2 Good news, a great prospect for team building, now lets get into the market and find other good young players, they don't need to cost a fortune!
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Marshalls_Mullet added 11:42 - Jul 2 Good, looks promising.
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itfc1981 added 11:45 - Jul 2 Glad someone enjoyed last year.
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itfcserbia added 11:47 - Jul 2 great news... start improving him now btw, steve caldwell is still on free!
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uppersirbob added 11:48 - Jul 2 Great news looked good last year heres to a good season shane
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generalpublic added 11:55 - Jul 2 why are we signing players now ? surely we should be selling
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Tractorog added 12:01 - Jul 2 Hopefully the fact he lost his deal with Liverpool will keep him focussed.
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Seasonticketsteve added 12:06 - Jul 2 Nice one Shane, keep working hard and build on last season-long way to go to being a complete player but is by far the best left back we have on our books.
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jas0999 added 12:15 - Jul 2 ... and STILL some people find a reason to moan? We all know last season was a disappointment, but Shane was a real plus point. Signed by ROY on a free transfer, he has now committed his future to the club. This is a GOOD news story, yet we are faced with snide remarks such as 'why are we signing players now ? surely we should be selling'. Clearly the author of this post is NOT an Ipswich fan. We have not signed him - he has simply signed a new contract. He played last year and if you were a Town fan you would surely know that?

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Racylad added 12:19 - Jul 2 Quality Player ! great Signing !!!! times must be tough under M.E.G. with signing a email with a bio !
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PablosRightBoot added 12:24 - Jul 2 Get in!
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yorksblue added 12:25 - Jul 2 Good news at last. BTW. Russell's been shown the door at budgies. Why not have a go with him?
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Mark added 12:43 - Jul 2 Great news. O'Connor looks good to me and I hope we can give him a run in the side rather than keep changing things. I seem to remember last year he was dropped after a good match day performance due to how players looked in training. Let's show confidence in Shane and develop him into a top player for us.
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WirralBlue added 13:13 - Jul 2 He actually wasn't signed by Roy, Jim Magilton signed him - though thats by the by. I wish everybody would stop moaning and get behind the manager and the team. Does anyone actually think Roy Keane wants to fail? Does anyone actually think that he isn't trying to sign new players? Get behind him and the team and stop bleating. Everyone.
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Help added 13:15 - Jul 2 Lets all vote to ban General public from this site.
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Mark added 13:34 - Jul 2 > He actually wasn't signed by Roy, Jim Magilton signed him. No, Roy Keane signed him ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8158694.stm). > Does anyone actually think Roy Keane wants to fail? Does anyone actually think that he isn't trying to sign new players? No manager wants to fail though, but people can validly question whether he is the right man to remould the team into a promotion side when he doesn't seem to have the scouting network or contacts to identify players and bring them to the club. I hope he does succeed in bringing the right players in soon, as we want to avoid last season's situation of late signings meaning weeks of "bedding in".

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dobbie73 added 13:54 - Jul 2 Great news - he showed a lot of promise in an otherwise barren season! COYB!!!!!!!!
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Cardinals added 14:16 - Jul 2 Does anyone else think he looks like the baby off Teletubbies in the top picture?
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IpswichElvis added 14:45 - Jul 2 The clincher was when Keane rang him and sang "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
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hampstead_blue added 14:57 - Jul 2 He could have put on a suit, shocking dress code!
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nobrain added 15:38 - Jul 2 Good news indeed - showed his potential last season. Young, strong and with some pace - just what we need.
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old_and_blue added 16:04 - Jul 2 Quality player.. looked vg considering his age..
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PhoenixArizonaFan added 16:46 - Jul 2 Good news. I'm glad to hear it. Definitely a high point from last season.
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danknott added 17:38 - Jul 2 im happy with that!!
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multipulemicky added 18:36 - Jul 2 good lad i like him
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