Striker Ronan Murray has joined League Two Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.

Boss Paul Jewell is keen to get Town's young professionals out on loan with keeper Ian McLoughlin having recently joined Stockport on a short-term spell.

The Blues will have a 24-hour recall on the Republic of Ireland U19 international frontman after he has completed his first month at Plainmoor.

Town reserve coach Chris Kiwomya was recently spotted chatting to Torquay boss Paul Buckle at the Gulls' 3-0 victory at Barnet.

Buckle says he's delighted to add the 19-year-old to his squad: "I am thrilled to sign Ronan. A lot of clubs have been chasing the lad and I am sure he will be a great addition.

"[Town chief scout] Steve McCall and Paul Jewell have been great with us and I am very grateful they have allowed Ronan to join our club.

"He will go straight into the squad for Saturday's game with Shrewsbury at Plainmoor."

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CanadianBlue added 18:41 - Mar 9 Good luck to him. Let's hope he scores a bundle and comes back ready for first team football next season with us.
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Big_Foot_Blue added 18:43 - Mar 9 Great news, just what he needs
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rayman_10 added 18:52 - Mar 9 Good luck Ronan! Hope you come back a better player!
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floridaboy added 18:56 - Mar 9 He can only benefit from playing regular league football rather than the stupid reserve football that is currently on offer. Could be the making of him as he certainly has the potential to go on and be a good player
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harlingblue added 19:09 - Mar 9 Good Luck Ronan, grab your chance, do it for them and then push to do it for us.
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fourth added 19:44 - Mar 9 This man is going to really go places
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BLUEBEAT added 19:48 - Mar 9 oh no! now we don't have the best finisher at the club! oh no! oh....
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tractorboy1995 added 19:52 - Mar 9 I for one won't miss him at all.
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Calmingwind added 19:55 - Mar 9 im sure he would say the same about you tractorboy
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BlueinBrum added 20:01 - Mar 9 Good news. I have a feeling that this boy could turn out to be very useful for us.
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northdevonblue added 20:08 - Mar 9 Torquay playing some really good stuff recently Ronan should fit right in with his pace
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WREXHAM_BLUE added 20:10 - Mar 9 Excellent news; good luck Ronan.
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Suffolk_n_Good added 20:29 - Mar 9 Can only do him the world of good to get a run in a first team, good luck Ronan.
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Mark added 20:36 - Mar 9 A good move to get the lad experience. We're down to three strikers now though, and one of those is a 17-year-old currently playing in midfield. Can anyone remember Ipswich having such limited options up front?! I'm sure Jewell will sort out the striker situation in the summer.
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Mungo added 20:58 - Mar 9 Good luck Ronan! Get yourself some games, bag a few goals and come back and make an impact next season!
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Garv added 21:15 - Mar 9 :( was hoping he might get a run in the team when we were absolutely safe.
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jas0999 added 21:27 - Mar 9 Good luck to him, but disappointed. Just leaves us with two strikers at the club (Wickham being played as a left midfielder). Priskin and Scotland both inconsistent - Priskin not scoring for ages. Would have tried Murray or at least keep as back-up. Can only assume Jewell has a loan striker in mind? If not a poor decision. I wish the player well though.
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stringtheory added 22:03 - Mar 9 You're losing the plot Clegg!
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bedsitfc added 22:39 - Mar 9 Good news, as he isn't ready for our first team yet but given a few games in a lower league could come back for next season and be pushing our 2 new front men for a starting position. Good luck ronan
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Upbeat~ added 23:01 - Mar 9 Good on you Ronan best of luck!!! Looking forward to seeing you in an Ipswich shirt again sooner rather than later. COYB
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ThatMuhrenCross added 23:13 - Mar 9 Would like to see some more of our most promising youngsters go out on loan. Players I think would benefit include Caolen Lavery, Jide Maduako, Josh Carson, Reggie Lambe.
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scunnyblue added 02:16 - Mar 10 think it's a good call to get murray some first team experience . but that leave really short if 1 of the other 3 strikers happen to get an injury .. hope we have a loan target incoming
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DiamondGezzer added 07:30 - Mar 10 ThatMuhreCross:- Agree. Thought that Ronan may have got a run out in tha later stages of one of our games. Still a run in a good team [ and Torquay are ] can only be a booster to his confidence and help his football schooling.
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bluelady added 08:21 - Mar 10 Garv I'm with you was hoping to see him and a number of fringe players given a rub, mind taking longer to get safe than we thought!! Will do him good and will I'm sure come back better player. Jas we have three strikers cause all he has to do is switch things around stick I Connor or civelli on wing then Connor is up front, getting a loan striker now unless and try before you buy option is a pointless waste as we ain't going up or down this season.

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ITFCenFrance added 10:26 - Mar 10 Headline could've been 'Loan-an Murray'. I'll get my coat...
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