Town have confirmed that former Cardiff City central defender Josh Yorwerth will be joining the Blues on July 1st, as first revealed by TWTD in May. The 20-year-old has agreed a two-year deal at Portman Road, plus an option for a further season, having impressed while on trial towards the end of 2014/15.

A warm welcome to @Joshyorwerth_ who will join #itfc from July 1st, signing a two-year deal. http://t.co/nrdnt4sFvP pic.twitter.com/5VBbhg2whE– Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) June 23, 2015

Bridgend-born Yorwerth, a Wales U16, U19 and U21 international, was released by Cardiff in May having come through their youth system.

While on trial with the Blues he featured in the U21s games against Charlton, Bristol City - in which he scored - and Colchester.

Delighted my deal has been confirmed at @Official_ITFC and I look forward to getting back too work next week! #ITFC– Josh Yorwerth (@Joshyorwerth_) June 23, 2015

Looking forward to getting back too work next week, enjoyed my summer off and hopefully next season will be a good one for me! 😃⚽️🙏🏼👍🏼

— Josh Yorwerth (@Joshyorwerth_) June 22, 2015

Yorwerth, who is yet to make a senior appearance, will join up with the rest of the squad when they return to Playford Road for pre-season next week. He is likely to initially be viewed as a member of Mark Kennedy’s development squad.

Meanwhile, tickets to the pre-season friendly at Colchester United on Tuesday 28th July go on sale via Planet Blue and ITFC Direct from Thursday.

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Stourbridgeblue added 16:21 - Jun 23 Derby fans must be gutted
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paulthebluealien added 16:30 - Jun 23 samassiabou - I admit it, I've been punned. I do apologise for branding you an idiot - how on earth I missed it I'll never know. Maybe my riveting hours studying pro-slavery ideologue are catching up on me.
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flimflam added 16:36 - Jun 23 HAHAHA massive whoosh for everyone lol
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TheSelkirk added 16:45 - Jun 23 People have two much time on there hands if they can criticise erors in grammer or spelling in others postes. Your sad. Worm.............
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oldbri added 16:46 - Jun 23 Samassibu , stop your Josh ing.
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Surco72 added 16:52 - Jun 23 Spurs have released DeAndre Yedlin for season long loan , good young attacking right back exactly what we should be going after
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yorksblue added 16:57 - Jun 23 Bigger shovel for ITFC1983
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jas0999 added 17:00 - Jun 23 One for the future. Welcome. Now time to sign players for the new season which isn't actually very far away. Time to replace those released and bring in that extra quality which saw us fall just short last season. Pre season training starts next week, so vital we sign numerous players to ensure they have time to settle in.
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TractorCam added 17:22 - Jun 23 Very clever Samassiabou, i wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't for the comments below
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happybeingblue added 17:23 - Jun 23 tyrone who :)
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WorcesterBlue added 17:30 - Jun 23 For what's worth I heard we were in for Yedlin which would be decent for this season. Certainly sounds like we're targeting a right back 👍
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blueboy1981 added 17:56 - Jun 23 ....... it should be compulsory for people to take an IQ Test before using this forum - or is it an indication of the intelligence level it has now reached ?? Hope not. This is potentially a great forum, set up and ran by good people - lets try and compliment it with a decent level of INTELLIGENCE please. Becoming somewhat embarrassing to be honest.
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louis246 added 17:57 - Jun 23 I've got a tenner on town to go down at 11/1. Can see us bottling this season
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blueboy1981 added 18:01 - Jun 23 jason0999 .......... you're spot on - but you're hoping above hope, is my guess. We've become an also ran, reasonably big Club, and all too easy to Manage, play for, and support. Far too many - expect VERY little.
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StochesStotasBlewe added 18:14 - Jun 23 Anyone else think he looks like a young Robbie Savage with a sensible haircut?
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blue_movies added 18:24 - Jun 23 Chaplow, Varney and N. Hunt one goal each and where are they now? more MM transfer genius.
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PJH added 18:59 - Jun 23 To correctly decipher the true meaning of some of your posts,blueboy,an IQ up to Mastermind standard is probably required. Only joking(I think).
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afrodids added 19:16 - Jun 23 samassiabou was only JOSHing! I'll get me coat! ;)
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PJH added 19:19 - Jun 23 Welcome Josh,hopefully MM and his staff have uncovered another diamond.
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TimmyH added 19:57 - Jun 23 As said one for the future (hopefully) but we have enough talent in central defense currently and we need to look at signing players that will move the club forward this coming season i.e. attacking midfield and out wide. But welcome Josh all the same and hope you are successful with us.
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Bergholtblue added 20:40 - Jun 23 Saw the headline and came up with exactly the same pun as Samassiabou. Blooming glad he beat me to it. Careful with the wordplay WeWereZombies or you will be classed an idiot too!
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blueboy1981 added 21:12 - Jun 23 PJH .......... wouldn't expect you to think otherwise - I wonder why ?
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wayway added 21:13 - Jun 23 Whoopie Doo
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Wussinwhiteboots added 22:33 - Jun 23 This appears to be a direct replacement for Omar Sowunmi who was let go.
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 23:05 - Jun 23 Blue movies- all three of those players did a job for us last season, in particular Varney, who I would certainly sign if he gets fit, and I think you will find Hunt got three goals not one.
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