Town have confirmed that Blackburn right-back Bradley Orr has joined on loan until January 26th. News of the 30-year-old's move to the Blues broke last night.

Orr has been left on the bench since Henning Berg took over as manager at Ewood Park.

He started his career with Newcastle, during which time he was linked with the Blues, spending a period on loan at Burnley while with the Magpies. In 2004 the 6ft-tall full-back joined Bristol City and he was to spend the next six years at Ashton Gate.

In July 2010 he moved on to QPR where he helped Neil Warnock’s side to the Championship title. Having featured only fleetingly after their promotion to the Premier League, the Liverpudlian joined Blackburn in January 2012.

Orr will be best remember by Town fans for being sent off in the Blues’ 6-0 victory over Bristol City in November 2007.

A move for a right-back is no surprise with Blues manager Mick McCarthy having said he prefers to see skipper Carlos Edwards in midfield.

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RossHolmes added 11:16 - Nov 14 Any one else feel that MM is building something really quite exciting here? COYB
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SheffieldBlue1 added 11:18 - Nov 14 Gives our defence a much needed structure, really on board with this signing. Looking forward to watch Edwards playing Right Wing as well, if the last match is anything to go by could be a superb tactical move by MM.
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darren added 11:20 - Nov 14 although its another loan this makes total sense we been screaming out for decent full back since keane era yeah some fans will be unhappy another loan but to me this makes total sense and hopefully turn in to a permanent and carlos can continue pushed up in his correct position team at last looks balanced well done mm took you 2 weeks to sort out what we been telling keane and jewell for 3 years

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Marcus added 11:20 - Nov 14 Waiting for the headline "Orr right boy"
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casanovacrow added 11:24 - Nov 14 Chambers back to the middle then? Shame for Smith, yet again played well as right sided CB, would feel hard done by if it happens, much like Hyam
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gypo added 11:24 - Nov 14 Orr righty then
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Warkys_Tash added 11:25 - Nov 14 GET IN! Well done MM, none of this will he, won't he? Straight in, holding up the Town shirt. Quality signing.
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Diallo added 11:27 - Nov 14 C'orr! An Orr-some signing. Will finally have some Orr-ganisation at the back now under Mick. I am in Orr of the great man already. I like this signing. I may even have an Orr-gasm.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 11:32 - Nov 14 S'Orr far S'Orr good. MM is Making hís Mark!
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itfc1981 added 11:33 - Nov 14 Haarlem_Blue Even Clegg cant mess up loan deals, he never has. Its sorting contracts where he flops.
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VINNIEBLUE added 11:34 - Nov 14 'ORR' MY GOODNESS, A RIGHT BACK, YEHAH!!!! AT THIS RATE, WE'LL HAVE THE BIGGEST BACK FOUR IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. PERHAPS WE ARE NOW REBUILDING 'THE PORTMAN ROAD FORTRESS' I LIKE OUR NEW MANAGER, I LIKE HIM A LOT :-)
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Warkys_Tash added 11:35 - Nov 14 I don't see any moans from DaleyITFC or Walberswick, where are those Trolls?
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BoredWithThisNow added 11:41 - Nov 14 This can only help to Orrganise the defence even further. Still smiling at the "A Loan Again Orr" headline - Phil, I salute your genius. Never thought I'd see one of my favourite songs as a headline on TWTD. Next challenge: "Moonchild" by The Neff!!!
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bringbackthedutch added 11:43 - Nov 14 Most important thing is not to put Chambers back in the middle. Any combination of Chambers and anyone else in the centre = we ship a shedload of goals. Sadly he is the problem, mainly because he's the slowest player in our already slow team.
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irishtim added 11:48 - Nov 14 Welcome Bradley. Well done MM on a very shrewd signing. Have a feeling that good times are on there way. Feel confident for saturday.
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ericgatesrules added 11:51 - Nov 14 Things seem so much brighter since MM and TC have come in. Some good loan signings with the focus on sorting out our leaky defence and playing people in the right flippin' positions. Onwards and upwards our beloved Ipswich Town. Leicester away is a tough game tho!
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Michael11 added 11:59 - Nov 14 Great stuff, it's taken McCarthy 2 weeks to notice Jewells 2 year problem! Orr is not a bad player neither so hopefully our whole back 4 can play in their specialist position for once.
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gibbo added 12:06 - Nov 14 Really looking forward to life as a Town fan under McCarthy
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osborne1nil added 12:12 - Nov 14 Something both Keane and PJ were unable to find in all their time here (although to be fair to PJ he did get Hewitt in for this role when fit). Well done MM. I am impressed in your progress so far in a short period.
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Kesgraveblue57 added 12:12 - Nov 14 Welcome Bradley really glad you are here
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Seasonticketsteve added 12:24 - Nov 14 Wow, the signings are coming thick & fast at the minute! Great to finally see a recognised right back come into the club. The back four is starting to look quite solid on paper now and I always think the best managers build from the back, keep up the good work MM.
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Surco72 added 13:16 - Nov 14 bringbackthedutch... dont agree on the Chambers point at all .Chambers is a very capable centre back and was man of the match against Birmingham ,the issue has been he was covering constantly for a right back always out of position in Edwards . MM has clearly seen this by moving Edwards and now bringing in a right back to allow Chambers back into the centre . Palace game aside our goals conceded over and over again were crosses coming in from the left or right to easily and players scoring at the back post ,nothing to do with centre back issues .Charlton,Cardiff,Hull,Derby etc

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gypo added 14:13 - Nov 14 It was only a saying from ace Ventura pet detective sorry I've hung my head in shame :-(
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francisb123 added 15:13 - Nov 14 Terrible signing why change a winning side, Hewitt chamber and ainsley can play rb
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Taricco_Fan added 15:55 - Nov 14 Orr is a very good player at this level with plenty of experience so very happy with this. Ok it's another loan but we have to do what is necessary in the short term to shore-up the defence in January and then Mick can look for long term solutions. Already I'm very impressed with how quickly Mick has identified and addressed the problems in this squad, things which have been painfully obvious to the fans for so long.

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