Town have confirmed the signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams on loan until the end of March.

Williams, 20, trained with the Blues squad at Playford Road this morning and will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s home game against Birmingham.

The Wales international, who scored for Palace’s U21s in their 2-1 victory over Town on Monday, will wear the number 25 shirt.

He told the club site he was surprised to be back in Suffolk so soon after Monday's match: “I didn’t expect to be back here so quickly after playing at Ipswich on Monday but I’m really looking forward to my time here.

“[Palace manager] Tony Pulis told me I would be going out on loan after the game against Manchester United last weekend and I think there were two or three clubs interested.

“I spoke to Mick McCarthy after the game on Monday though, and he told me Ipswich were interested and where he sees me playing in the team. He talked about his ambitions and I was excited about the challenge of coming here.

“I know what a great club Ipswich is. I know they have been in the top flight and I know that’s where they want to get back to.”

Born in Kent, 5ft 6in tall Williams came through the youth system at Selhurst Park and made his senior debut in August 2011.

Since then he has gone on to make 27 starts and 37 sub appearances, scoring one goal, but has not started a Premier League game since the Eagles' promotion last summer. In September he suffered an ankle injury which sidelined him for two months.

Highly-rated Williams, who recently signed a new contract with Palace until the summer of 2018, was a constant threat on the left of midfield on Monday and can also operate in the centre and on the right.

Qualifying via his father, Williams has won four full Wales caps having previously played at U17, U19 and U21 levels.

In addition to Town, who are understood to be paying 100 per cent of his wages while he is at Portman Road, Charlton and an unnamed third Championship club were chasing the midfielder.

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TractorCam added 16:55 - Feb 27 Get in there! Just what we need, hopefully he performs and gets an extended contract until the end of the season.
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TimmyH added 16:59 - Feb 27 Some nice defense splitting passes to 'big Frank' - watch out in the upper tiers. Looks like a good acquisition if only for a month.
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superkevinwilson added 17:01 - Feb 27 Thats us sorted to return to the play offs
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Surco72 added 17:10 - Feb 27 What is his favoured position ? Or where he is most effective ? Does anyone know
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Ipswichbusiness added 17:13 - Feb 27 First Green was signed, now this lad. Certain young Ipswich midfielders must think that the dice are loaded against them, or that management has decided that they're no good.
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CharlieITFC added 17:15 - Feb 27 Very pleased we've got him. Could be the creative spark we've been craving. Until SEB is fit, would like to see him in a front 6 of: Skuse & Green CM Williams CAM Taylor Murphy Hunt FWD
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essextractorboy93 added 17:24 - Feb 27 Good, creative signing. Pretty busy month of games ahead of us so very useful to get him on board. Wouldn't be surprised if the loan gets extended if Palace, Williams and us are happy, can't see him playing for them this season as they have a pretty big squad already. Great signing even if it's only for a month.
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Miles added 17:25 - Feb 27 Good signing. Adds something different to our midfield. I don't think we will make the playoffs but at least were giving it a go.
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GerkensBeard added 17:38 - Feb 27 Quality signing and instantly looking forward to Saturdays game now. Hope he gets at least a half an hour to show what he can do. We have finally signed a quality footballer rather than just a lad that runs around a lot I.e Green/Tabb. Quality creative player just what we need and in my eyes in his favoured position (top of a midfield 3) he is the best in the championship alongside Hughes and Bryson. Excellent signing

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warktheline added 17:40 - Feb 27 Top man Mick,great little player,with class.
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GerkensBeard added 17:42 - Feb 27 Next month I would love to see this lineup and one which can make the top 6 (4-3-3) Gerken Chambers, Berra, Smith, Cresswell Skuse, Hyam, Williams Murphy SEB Hunt
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lfitchio added 17:48 - Feb 27 Why have we let wickham join Leeds and not even attempt to sign him with didsy out injured!
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david_d added 17:57 - Feb 27 Will he be car car sharing with Mick??
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blueboy1981 added 18:06 - Feb 27 ....... all I know is we seem to think there are only two types of player - midfielders and defenders !! Best not be interested in a Striker - god forbid - not sure MM has even heard of such a position.
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ian207 added 18:23 - Feb 27 forget about play offs team simply not good enough
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bluey123 added 18:42 - Feb 27 Why on earth do we need another midfielder oh well put him at CF McCarthy plays so many players out of position another doesn't matter. All the people who reckon we will make the playoffs what planet are they on or they haven't watched any matches at PR this season.
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kerryblue added 18:43 - Feb 27 One thing worries me and its all our midfielders are dwarfs ,Tabb,Hunt,Green and now Williams,is MM going to become a drag act and dress up as Snow white
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JWM added 18:50 - Feb 27 Great signing and welcome to Town Johnny. You will have to play like Messi though to even try and win round the moaners on here!
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thebeat added 18:52 - Feb 27 Now can we please play him in the middle with Skuse and have 2, count them 2 wingers playing against pants Birmingham on Saturday? Anything less is cowardly, we need to attack teams like Birmingham not flood the midfield and play for a draw
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Langdon_Blue added 19:10 - Feb 27 Just watched his interview where he explained the play offs are just two wins away...wait until he reads the wisdom on here where some have already calculated with 40 odd points to play for this season is already over. But don't dare call them 'negative'. Great signing, hopefully SEB will be match fit soon to fill McGoldricks place and push on during March. COYB.
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karls_dad added 19:17 - Feb 27 Just lost for words! i would have thought the priority was someone who can actually score a goal.................playoffs my ar_e!
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TractorBoy666 added 19:27 - Feb 27 Good signing this! Actually pleased and excited with a signing from Mick and I haven't said that in a while. Lets hope he actually plays him and not do another Jordan Graham. Try not being too attacking though Jonny, you might get dropped! ;-)
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bluey123 added 19:40 - Feb 27 McCarthy OUT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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martleshamitfc added 19:44 - Feb 27 bluey123 why do you even bother? I was always told if I have nothing good to say then keep my mouth shut!
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hampstead_blue added 19:45 - Feb 27 A ginger. Perfect. We are slowly taking over the world.
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