Town boss Paul Jewell has included academy first-year scholar Byron Lawrence in the squad for this week’s two-game tour of Holland. However, there is no place for either Nathan Ellington or Jaime Peters in the party which travels tomorrow.

Lawrence’s inclusion seemed likely after he was left out of the U18s squad for today’s friendly at Kirkley and Pakefield. The 16-year-old made his first-team debut as a sub at Doncaster on the final day of last season.

At the end of last campaign, Blues boss Paul Jewell said Ellington and Peters could move on over the summer if clubs wanted them and talks regarding their futures are believed to have taken place with their agents. Both have a year remaining on their contracts.

New signing Elliott Hewitt travels despite being out of action until the September at the earliest having undergone hip surgery while with Macclesfield, although he is now doing some light running.

Town’s other new addition, central defender Luke Chambers, will make his first appearances in a blue shirt at Helmond Sport on Tuesday and Den Bosch on Thursday (both 7pm local time).

Tommy Smith, who has been suffering with a minor hamstring injury, is absent as he's due to meet up with the New Zealand Olympic squad.

Also missing is prospective new signing Cheick Kourouma who can't officially join the Blues until agreements are in place with his former clubs Sochaux, Real Zaragoza and Genoa regarding training and development compensation which could potentially be due as the midfielder is under 23 years of age.

The Italian club are the hold-up with the English and Italian FAs involved and the player himself having contacted his old club in order to get the paperwork sorted so he can put pen to paper.

Jewell is also taking a look at a couple of trialists while the squad is at their five-day training camp near Eindhoven.

Squad: Ainsley, Bullard, Carson, Chambers, Chopra, Cresswell, Delaney, Drury, Edwards, Emmanuel-Thomas, Hewitt, Hyam, Lawrence, Lee-Barrett, Martin, Murray, Scotland, Stevenson, Whight.

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bigolconnor added 09:56 - Jul 14 Woooohooooo!! Nice one Byron
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baldman added 10:00 - Jul 14 Good news this will only do the lad good perhaps mr Bullard will show him round the red light areas if they have any where there going might bump into pj as well
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tractorgirls added 10:03 - Jul 14 Why on earth Jewell gave Ellington a 2 year contract I will never know. jobs for mates I think along with Lidell. good news for Byron hopefully he will make an impact this season.
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truckertractorboy added 10:11 - Jul 14 good luck to them all ill be there there to cheer them on if my tent aint washed away coyb
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suffolkpoker added 10:18 - Jul 14 We need to play down the hype and give him much needed time.
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gazzer1999 added 10:20 - Jul 14 And there was me thinking it was Dean Bowditch in the picture
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ellerblue added 10:37 - Jul 14 look forward to seeing them am there for both matches at last football is back.COYB
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alpblue added 10:49 - Jul 14 fantastic to see the young talent going, be good experience for both Lawrence and Murray.
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irishtim added 10:53 - Jul 14 Best of luck Byron & all the squad for the new season. Hopefully someone will take ellington & peters off our hands. They obivously are not in pjs plans. Best of luck to them both.
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bawsedog added 11:03 - Jul 14 Looking at that team list, we've actually got a really decent squad. Will be nice to see Stevenson get some more time next season as well - think he will be key for us in the future. Phil - do you know whether the Holland games will have commentary on the radio or be available on the telly anywhere?
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jas0999 added 11:25 - Jul 14 It's a shame for Jamie Peters. Clearly a popular player with fans, but not rated by PJ. Sadly this simply happens in football - particularly when a new manager comes in. Hopefully Jamie will find a new club. As for Ellington - a truely awful signing. Let's hope he moves on. Our squad still looks pretty weak. Whatever your view on Leadbitter, Bowyer and Murphy - they were three REGULAR starters for us last season - none are still at the club, nor have they been replaced. CB and GK also looks weak, whilst we have few options up front. I thought PJ said he hoped to have two more players in before this trip? As it stands only ONE fit new signing going to Holland. Much for PJ still to do.

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blue_jim added 11:27 - Jul 14 whatever has jaime peters done wrong? If the other player's gave as much effort and commitment, we would have a very loyal squad.
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Daleyitfc added 11:32 - Jul 14 Peters probably fell out with Jewell by telling him he couldn't understand a word the thick scouser was saying : I know that I can't.
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rexron added 11:37 - Jul 14 Dont like the way that Peters is being treated. Fair enough that Jewell doesnt rate him, but show him some respect.
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TimmyH added 11:37 - Jul 14 Yeah shame about Peters, looked really promising 3/4 years ago - Ellington as mentioned is a total waste of space (Watford didn't want him so what does that say?) - but well done to Byron nice to see he is in the squad.
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dirtydingusmagee added 11:48 - Jul 14 Peters gets the bums rush yet again ,he must be really p;'/.ed off by now .
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bluedart added 12:06 - Jul 14 We all like Peters coz he gives his all, But no Manager ITFC has ever made him first choice. Good Luck Jamie your a decent pro! Down a level or 2 may restart your football career. I hope we sign players soon! I think Jewell is serious trying to sign premiership level players. Spurs have a lot of goalkeepers!!! another centre back plus a 25goal centre forward needed. we got most of our points last season with the midfielders left in this squad so not to worried about midfield. C-mon ITFC

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bigolconnor added 12:20 - Jul 14 I want peters to come live in my house. I speak a little Canadian and he is one.
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orwell12345 added 12:38 - Jul 14 How stupid can people be on here, Jamie peters has been the worst player to have ever put an ipswich town top on. He can not control a ball defend pass shoot cross or beat a player. Bar this ya jamie peters is a top player. We wonder why we are a low table team in the championship over the last 3 to 4 years with players of this standard in the squard.
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bluedart added 12:44 - Jul 14 quite agree orwell12345. But tried to be a bit more diplomatic..
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blueandwhitebadger added 12:47 - Jul 14 Nice to see academy players coming through. Shame about Peeters as popular with fans. Wonder who the trial players are. Anyone?
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Ebantiass added 12:52 - Jul 14 Gutted for Peters and its a real shame for him, he does give 100% always played in several positions as well hoping he finds a club.
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irishtim added 12:58 - Jul 14 Simply put jamie peters is not good enough. I like him & respect his efforts, but if we work on sentiment we are going nowhere. We need better players end of story. Thanks Jamie & best of luck. Lets not forget that whenever he was out on loan he did nothing to help force his way back to 1st team at portman road.
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MattinLondon added 13:18 - Jul 14 DaleyITFC If you can't understand what PJ says then that probably says a lot about your tiny little insular world. Get out and about, visit places with different accents, smile a bit and you probably won't be the miserable tiny little man which you come across as. I bet if you ask your mum or girlfriend (probably the same) she'll make you sandwiches and maybe even pack your suitcase. Don't think Peters has been given a decent run in the squad like Leadboots. But I don't actually think that he is that good. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in the MSL.

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Urchin added 13:24 - Jul 14 @daleyitfc - nice to see you back with your thoughtfully considered opinions. now p*ss off somewhere else
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