Departing Town reserves coach Chris Kiwomya is looking to take on a manager’s job with his three-year spell in charge of the Blues’ second string at an end. Kiwomya is amongst those leaving the club this summer with manager Paul Jewell reshuffling his backroom staff.

Kiwomya told the club site: "I want to move on to the next level now and that means management. I worked with the youngsters at Arsenal and then had three good years at Ipswich and that's a good education for a coach.

"I'd like to think I have played a part in seeing the boys at Ipswich develop, some of those youngsters are now in the first team.

"Management definitely appeals. I've worked with a lot of good people, both on the playing side and in coaching and now I'd like to take that next step

"It might mean starting in non-league but that wouldn't worry me. It's the challenge that I want."

Meanwhile, Coventry are reported to have dismissed the weekend's somewhat spurious claims that they were interested in signing Blues loanee Jimmy Bullard from Hull.

Bullard is understood to have returned from his weekend away in Spain with Connor Wickham and other members of the Town squad.

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Luggworm added 13:13 - May 19 Kiwomya is amongst those leaving the club this summer with manager Paul Jewell That line break is in a bit of an unfortunate position - I thought for one moment that Jewelio was going as well!!!
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Jewelly_Noted added 13:46 - May 19 Good luck Chris. You were a legend in the '92 promotion season.
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Ryorry added 15:58 - May 19 wishing Chris all the best, very sorry to see him go - for so long a Town stalwart playing and coaching - one of those quiet unsung heroes rin the backroom recently. I hope a decent club somewhere will see his quality & management potential, and give him a chance in that capacity.
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:46 - May 19 Wish you best of luck Chris,hope you become a successful manager wherever you go .
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DiamondGezzer added 16:51 - May 19 I think he's going to make good manager some day, lets face it, he's had the right backgrounding. Good luck Chris and please don't come back with a team one day and make ITFC regret their decision.
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pazelle added 16:57 - May 19 Kiwomya for ITFC manager! imo
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theblueginger added 17:01 - May 19 Why did we get rid of him? Hes clearly got alot of potential as a member of the staff. He won the reserve league, and his work with youngsters has introduced us to Wickham, Hyam, and Brown to name a few. Good luck Chris, hope to see you back (again) one day.
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ITFC4daprem added 17:55 - May 19 good luck
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jas0999 added 18:19 - May 19 Best of luck to Chris. Disappointed with PJ's decision to let him go.
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bluearmy4life added 19:13 - May 19 Good luck my Lord!!!
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Ebantiass added 20:40 - May 19 Agreed I would also like to wish him all the best and having met him a couple of times hes a nice guy to IMHO. Really hope hes a success in his new role.
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bedsitfc added 20:42 - May 19 good luck for the future chris. i just hope he does go non league to start, as lots of managers take on big jobs to early and ruin their careers before they start.
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pitseablue added 20:52 - May 19 All the best Chris! A player I always liked and sure he made a good contribution to the Club over the last three years.
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StochesStotasBlewe added 22:39 - May 19 Good luck Mr Kiwomya. Have many good memories of your playing days. I,m sure a club will give you the break you deserve.
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