Adie Mings, the father of new Town signing Tyrone, says he always knew that his boy has what it takes to become a professional footballer. Mings junior joined the Blues on an 18-month deal from Evo-Stik Southern League side Chippenham Town yesterday.

Mings senior was a non-league stalwart as a player before going on to manage Chippenham and was their director of football until taking a scouting job at Chelsea in September, ending a six-year association with his hometown club.

He told the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: “Southampton released him when he was 15 because they thought he was too small and I’ve seen a lot of people drop out of the game but he kept on believing and got his just rewards.

“I’ve always known that he has all the attributes of a modern footballer — he’s tall, mobile and got good technique.”

He says the move to Town came about very quickly: “It’s all happened in a whirlwind four or five days.

“I think that Russell Osman came down to watch [his son] Toby, saw Tye and recommended him to the chief scout [Steve McCall] and before you knew it, he was up playing in a trial on Monday.

“He’s gone from playing at Stourbridge to going to Elland Road and I’m really pleased for him.”

Chippenham's assistant manager Richard Fey says he’s surprised no one had made a move for Mings before: “I went to see him last season play for Yate against Bridgwater and thought he looked like a great prospect. For some reason, people didn’t want to take a chance on him but we decided to do it.

“He’s worked hard after training on a Tuesday and Thursday and this season, we heard that there were a few different clubs watching him - now he’s ended up at Ipswich and it’s absolutely brilliant for him.

“It shows that we’re happy to give young players a go and me and [manager Nathan Rudge] are happy that in our few months of management, we’ve had Tyrone go to Ipswich.”

Part of the deal will see Town play a pre-season friendly at Chippenham next summer.

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Linners added 09:22 - Dec 14 (Insert 'Mings Dynasty' gag here)
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bugblatter added 09:28 - Dec 14 Or even
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djbreeze added 10:36 - Dec 14 “Southampton released him when he was 15 because they thought he was too small and I've seen a lot of people drop out of the game but he kept on believing and got his just rewards. too small ? .. the lads 6 foot something is he not? .. having trouble getting jumpers to fit the arms from the looks of it !
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Pessimistic added 11:13 - Dec 14 Great prospect this and well done to all concerned!
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irishtim added 11:52 - Dec 14 Welcome & Good luck TY.
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Kesgraveblue57 added 12:02 - Dec 14 Welcome to you Ty make the best of your chance at Ipswich Town
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Strikes added 13:29 - Dec 14 The Ty Mings perfect
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TractorBeezer added 15:43 - Dec 14 Well done Tyrone and welcome. Great to see young talent in the squad. Key is to develop many and achieve the bright balance of age and experience in the squad.
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yorksblue added 18:59 - Dec 14 Chippenham is where I was born. Gotta be a good omen.
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cooper4england added 21:34 - Dec 14 AH....HE'S A SCREAMING LEFT HANDER!!!!
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runningout added 22:07 - Dec 14 used to live there, and daughter born there.. Nice pre-season trip for me.. obviously hope Tyrone is a success here..
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