Town are believed to be closing in on the signing of 19-year-old Chippenham Town defender Tyrone Mings. We understand Mings recently spent time on trial at Playford Road and impressed manager Mick McCarthy.

Bath-born Mings joined the Evostik Southern League club from from Yate Town in September, having previously been with Southampton’s academy and the Bristol Rovers youth set-up. His father Adie was director of football at Chippenham until earlier in the season.

Amongst Mings’s team-mates at Chippenham is current Blues U18s coach Russell Osman’s son Toby, who himself had a trial with the Blues in 2007.

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JimmyJazz added 10:32 - Dec 12 Out with the Duke and in with the Emperor?
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StuartBrett8 added 10:39 - Dec 12 Any defensive permernant signing welcome, good age to be moulded into a top player, I hope it works out :)
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MaySixth added 10:51 - Dec 12 Another really bright young prospect at a similar level is Tom Pett at Wealdstone. They play in the Isthmian League and he is a skilful left sided attacking player. Well worth a look.
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MaySixth added 10:52 - Dec 12 Tom Pett
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BOjK added 10:54 - Dec 12 Hi Tom. Welcome to the thread.
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BwoodBlue added 11:07 - Dec 12 Horribly unfortunate name but I like the fact that we might be picking up a youngster from such a small club - he must be good. Shows a good scouting network is in place
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xrayspecs added 11:13 - Dec 12 Bwood - more likely he was recommended to the club by a contact, agent etc.
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Michael11 added 11:33 - Dec 12 Like this, wonder if Osman recommended this signing or the 2 new scouts? It's nice to see us benture into non-league for once, there's a lot of undiscovered gems down there.
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Keaneish added 11:34 - Dec 12 HaHa!! I used to play against his Dad Adie!!!
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JewellintheTown added 11:53 - Dec 12 If we get him, lets hope that Mings merciless. Sorry, I'll hang my head in shame.
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yorkshire added 11:59 - Dec 12 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chippenhamtown/s/players-coaches-8730.html?player_
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8ashblue added 12:36 - Dec 12 Certainly nice to hear and while we're looking at prospects perhaps MM should be taking closer look at Nahki Wells who gave Arsenal the runaround last night. Definitely one for the future.
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ArnieMsBigToe added 13:41 - Dec 12 Anyone know how tall he is?
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hollywoodginge added 14:32 - Dec 12 8ashblue - Agreed my sentiments exactly, was also very impressed with Duke in goal!
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hogster1970 added 14:43 - Dec 12 well hope he is good, mind you they should be looking at a boy i know johny calver he plays for needham market and only 16 and is about 6 ft 5 they boy is huge and a good prospect and a half tidy footballer to,
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hogster1970 added 14:46 - Dec 12 as a center half i mean as thats his postion lol
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itfcjc added 15:49 - Dec 12 I've seen him play a couple of times Looks a decent player
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ITFC1958 added 18:13 - Dec 12 @itfcjc I would agree I have worked alongside him at football training courses, however I'm not sure Ipswich will a) be able to afford him and b) offer him the level of football he deserves.
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Michael11 added 19:17 - Dec 12 I smell a canary rat with all these dislik
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Talbs77 added 20:22 - Dec 12 ITFC1958, why am I getting the feeling your a Budgie Bellend?!
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Warkys_Tash added 21:17 - Dec 12 Why TF did MaySixth get a negative for suggesting a player & adding some good supporting evidence?? There definitely are some Budgies amongst the ranks. Phil get rid of this stupid scoring button please & bring back the stats on users. Speaking of Budgies, it was great to hear they got dumped out of the cup! ;o)
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ITFC1958 added 21:42 - Dec 12 Guys I have been in football all of my life, I have worked alongside this player and yes he is a very good prospect. I have also been an Ipswich fan all of my life. These days however young players want lots of money and I'm not sure we can afford to be handing the sums that they require when they are so young. And also can we put all of our trust on a 19 year olds shoulders, would be good to get in the U21s, but is it worth it?

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