Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that midfielder Jay Tabb will be moving on at the end of the season with his contract up. The 32-year-old hasn’t played a Championship game this season, although has made four cup starts, scoring one goal.

The Blues boss reiterated that winger Cameron Stewart, who has a year left on his contract, remains available for transfer.

The 25-year-old has made only two cup sub appearances since joining the Blues in the summer of 2014 - both during 2014/15 - and spent most of this season on loan in League One with Doncaster Rovers.

“Cameron Stewart’s been up at Doncaster and he’ll be moving on in the summer, other than that Tabby will be freed,” McCarthy confirmed.

“He’s been fabulous, he’s one who without playing a game all season could have won the ‘most selfless player award’ because he comes and trains every day, when he’s played in the cup games he’s played well, he trains well, he’s a prime example to any young player. He really is a fantastic character and hopefully I’ll see him tomorrow.”

Tabb joined Town initially on loan from Reading in March 2013 and made the switch permanent that summer following his release by the Royals. The former Ireland U21 international went on to make a total of 61 starts and 24 sub appearances, scoring five goals.

The Blues boss says he’s not yet spoken to any other players, including the likes of Luke Varney and Larsen Touré, who are both out of contract this summer, about whether they will be offered new terms

Having said that Luke Hyam’s agent has accepted the offer of a new contract last week, he says there are so far no further developments on a new deal for Tommy Smith, although like the midfielder the centre-half is tied down to the club for another season in any case.

“They’ve both got one year left, we took up the option on both of them and discussions are still ongoing with Marcus and their agents,” he added.

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BrettenhamBlue added 00:44 - May 6 We do need to move Stewart on. He is on a really high wage in comparison to other players.
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GiveusaWave added 05:57 - May 6 On the Stewart front...I can only remember him playing once for us in his entire career. I vaguely remember him coming on as a substitute in an FA Cup match but has he even played for us in a League game? I'm not so sure.....if I have surmised this correctly he could turn out to be one of the most expensive signings in the history of this club. Meanwhile, Tabb going to pastures new is good for us and him. I actually rated Tabb and think he's a good midfielder but his time has passed. Toure hasn't played enough football yet to warrant whether he should stay or go. From what I have seen I am not so impressed but he seems willing to take the ball on and run at players and creates sharp crosses into the box. With Varney leaving it might be prudent to keep Toure unless we can sign another player.

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Warkys_Tash added 23:56 - May 6 I like Tabby, he always gave 110% and to be honest I would have rather seen him any day over Douglas. Agree, with others on here, more like 3-4K a week. Good luck stab by, hope you get a club for the next few seasons, you deserve it.
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