Town chief executive Simon Clegg has warned that Friday’s early bird season ticket deadline is non-negotiable. Fans wanting to buy season tickets at the cheapest rate have to have their forms handed in by noon tomorrow.

Clegg said: “We are being quite specific and there will be no exceptions. After that the early bird discounts will not be applicably.

“The Ticket Office is quite positive about the response we have received and it is work in progress with a lot of late applications coming in.”

Clegg says that he hopes fans will see Town challenging nearer the top of the table next season: “I see no reason why Ipswich cannot be where Norwich are now in 12 months’ time.

“Since Paul Jewell came in as manager we have averaged 1.65 points a game against 1.10 previously and this bodes well for the future.”

The Blues chief executive says contract negotiations continue with "seven or eight" and admits that matters are taking longer than anticipated: “It’s taking slightly longer than we hoped. We need to know to prepare for next season.

"Paul is very clear he's not going to be held to ransom by any player. He is heavily involved in determining the level we make on the contract negotiations.

"He recognises, like myself, we have the responsibility to run this club within a budget that is acceptable to the owner."

Town have 14,300 season ticket holders for the current season.

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RegencyBlue added 20:24 - Apr 15 I dont care whose idea this deadline is - its bl@@dy stupid and the way its being presented by the club is a PR disaster. I have renewed but quite understand why others may want some more time to think about it.
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bluearmy4life added 22:38 - Apr 15 Obviously Clown Clegg does'nt have Any patience. What about us fans? We have been bloody patient for the better times for ITFC And we are still waiting. If we finish the season well and beat the SCUM ticket sales could rise a bit?
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StochesStotasBlewe added 19:58 - Apr 16 Clegg = arrogant clown. Time to live in the REAL world sir. Wife made redundant last week so that means i can,t afford a season ticket right now along with several hundred other fans in the same boat, also, my sons ticket now goes up £99 as he is now turning 11. Time for a reality check Cleggy boy & get down from this pedestal you seem to live on. Will no doubt scrimp & save to buy us one at a later date, but for the first time in years, havn,t been able to make use of the early bird deal. Come on ITFC, where are the incentives when we need them.

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