Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that Harry Redknapp called him over the weekend to assure him that there was nothing in reports that he had been lined-up to take over at Portman Road.

Speaking to Radio Suffolk, Jewell said: "Harry rang me last Sunday and said there was absolutely no truth in it.

“The only worrying thing was at the end of the conversation he asked me what the best areas to live were!”

The Blues manager added: “The last time I saw Harry, I was with Marcus [Evans] in Portugal [for the Sir Bobby Robson Classic golf tournament].

“I said: 'You didn't have to make the phone call, Harry, because if Marcus was going to make a change, I think he'd tell me first' and it was fine."

Incorrect claims that three bookies had suspended betting regarding Redknapp taking over at Town were the trigger for the weekend speculation that the former Portsmouth and Spurs boss was set to take over at Portman Road.

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RossHolmes added 15:22 - Sep 27 Heart = broken
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GTRKing added 15:23 - Sep 27 Looks like harry wants to come to ipswich & Ask me where the bets place to live in suffolk is & Told him nothing to worry about. So A Loss on sat means PJ Will be gone.
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Chicago_Blue added 15:23 - Sep 27 shame.
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We_hate_Norwich added 15:26 - Sep 27 Thank God for that! Not so much Jewell staying but the fact Redknapp aint coming!
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BlueBoots added 15:29 - Sep 27 “The only worrying thing was at the end of the conversation he asked me what the best areas to live were!” Cool - that might mean that ME has got Harry lined up to replace Clegg instead...
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Garv added 15:31 - Sep 27 Anyone that believed it in the first place is a massive sucker.
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paulcooperisgod added 15:33 - Sep 27 Paul? Hello whose that? Its harry redknapp good luck saturday don't forget to leave the key to the drinks cabinet in your office after the match will you?.......
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casanovacrow added 15:37 - Sep 27 Not much comfort is it though, he's still a dead man walking, he just knows it won't be Harry.
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Danfootie added 15:40 - Sep 27 Not surprised Harry is defo out of our league, 6 months ago he was odds on to be England manager and 3rd in the prem ........ why would he come to Ipswich? My choice would be Billy Davies loved what he did at Forest on a tight budget good attacking football and honest. Ill Back the team and to a degree Paul as he is our manager but i dont have faith in him!
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EatonBlue added 15:41 - Sep 27 Oh ok then. Let's start another rumour . . any ideas?
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GTRKing added 15:48 - Sep 27 Looks like it will be harry. Don't you get it. “The only worrying thing was at the end of the conversation he asked me what the best areas to live were!” That means harry asked him where a good place to live in Suffolk & He is lined up If PJ Losses sat.
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paulcooperisgod added 15:54 - Sep 27 Its got to be Mick McCarthy
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itfc1981 added 15:54 - Sep 27 The Manager's office Harry.
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cromwellblue added 16:05 - Sep 27 Nice of Harry, but I recall every transfer deadline day Harry says "business is done" then goes and signs somone.........
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Legend added 16:06 - Sep 27 If we lose yet again on Saturday then surely there is no way back for Jewell. Oh and our season will be more or less over! Again.
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We_hate_Norwich added 16:12 - Sep 27 McCarthy or Davies would be a good one for me.
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Blue_Armee added 16:14 - Sep 27 Agree with Danfootie, think Billy Davies would be achievable and he did good job at Forest and Preston. If we lose to Barnsley I can't see us beating Brighton or Cardif so it will be time to make a change.
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Urchin added 16:22 - Sep 27 No way would I want McCarthy he's a bit flip like Jewell
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BluePhilG added 16:30 - Sep 27 Keith Curle please!!!!
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Wickets added 16:36 - Sep 27 Eatonblue how about "i'm an estate agent and 'arry asked we the same where are the best places to live?"
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Jon_456 added 16:42 - Sep 27 Cant understand why people wouldnt want a man who was favourite for england role 6 months ago. one of the only managers who is a proper football coach aswell as tactician. He had spent a bit of money at portsmouth and tottenham but those clubs made those funds available for him. he would also be able to attract players to the club unlike jewell at the moment, be lucky to sign anyone else before january.

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RaymondovicBlue added 16:46 - Sep 27 Harry is not cruel enough to taunt PJ If he made this call he's not coming. and I'd not want him on these terms either. ... Not that he was ever coming
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Danfootie added 17:01 - Sep 27 My second choice and this may take abit of stick, but if the board offered him a 4/5 year contract with the young team we have and told us fans this is a long term plan steady progress year on year, Karl Robinson MK Dons maybe with a technical director with Experiance Big Joe or George Burley
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carlo88 added 17:26 - Sep 27 This man is insecure or what. Just keep all this to yourself.
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algarvefan added 17:29 - Sep 27 Can't believe some of you on here are suggesting Mick McCarthy, hoofball with the players we've got....you must be kidding :-)
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