Town have confirmed that Crystal Palace's Jonny Williams has rejoined the club on a season-long loan, his fourth stint at Portman Road.

Williams, 22, initially joined the Blues in February 2014 and became a big fans' favourite during the remainder of that season.

The Pembury-born midfielder, who is contracted to Palace until 2018, returned in the following September but had his spell curtailed by a thigh injury suffered in the Watford game in the November.

He came back to Town for a third spell late in that season but made only two sub appearances before suffering a recurrence of the problem in an U21s game.

Williams, who played for Wales at the European Championships in the summer, spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest and with the MK Dons last season.

He suffered an ankle injury in pre-season but is expected to be fit to play in October.

Photo: ITFC

Jesney_Havoc added 16:13 - Aug 31 His hair's gone white ! Is he doing a Jamie Curiton Thang.. ?
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Daz added 16:13 - Aug 31 Delias_cheesy_flaps if now we would have to wait till jan. I for one prefer him now. Yes a gamble on fits and injuries but worth it I say
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itfchorry added 16:14 - Aug 31 He comes and goes - He scores the goals !
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runaround added 16:14 - Aug 31 Welcome back Joniesta, AGAIN! Can't wait to see you fully fit & back on the pitch in an ITFC shirt. Always feels like he has unfinished business here
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Daz added 16:15 - Aug 31 *if not now* *being fit* Bloody predictive text
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PJH added 16:15 - Aug 31 Welcome back Johnny. Please get fit,stay fit and set this division alight.
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bedsitfc added 16:16 - Aug 31 Lets face it, best can be a very good signing I wouldn't be to depressed if we didn't get another striker in but I would like 1 Pitman - underrated Sears - out of form but can be turned round McGold - ouch Best - strong, quick and tall. Teams won't be able to defend a high line with his pace like They could with Murphy.
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bedsitfc added 16:17 - Aug 31 Lets face it, best can be a very good signing I wouldn't be to depressed if we didn't get another striker in but I would like 1 Pitman - underrated Sears - out of form but can be turned round McGold - ouch Best - strong, quick and tall. Teams won't be able to defend a high line with his pace like They could with Murphy.
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Mullet added 16:18 - Aug 31 Nice little nod to the FA Cup era town with that t-shirt, class.
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hucks216 added 16:24 - Aug 31 Not sure how I feel about this. Skillful player but lightweight and very injury prone and as he is out until the end of October that means someone can make a name for themselves for those two months just to be dropped at the end of that period as I dare say there is a clause that says he has to play a certain percentage of games.
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Surco72 added 16:26 - Aug 31 Why are we still expecting a striker everyone has been moaning about Sears being played out of position lets give him a run up top , with Pitman and Best think that is ok until Dids is back
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Fat_Boy_Tim added 16:40 - Aug 31 There's no doubting his ability, watch the Wales - Slovakia match from the Euros, he was outstanding, still dives a bit but gets kicked quite a lot!
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Cakeman added 16:40 - Aug 31 Welcome back Jonny, hope you stay fit. PS was it the Movk McCarthy hair cut that clinched the deal!
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whosroundisitanyway added 16:42 - Aug 31 We're goin up!!!
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lightingblue added 16:44 - Aug 31 Is it me or does he look like Simon clegg. Least if injured he can have a go that those turnstiles.
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MarcusITFC23 added 16:48 - Aug 31 So delighted to have Johnny back, he's such an exciting player who can create something out of nothing. Let's try and sign him permanently at the end !!
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TractorBeezer added 16:53 - Aug 31 Welcome back Jonny...made my day and we aren't playing against Watford this season! Assists , goals and season's tickets galore. UTTBs
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BlueandTruesince82 added 16:53 - Aug 31 He's signed now because we can't sign anyone after today, loan or pterwise til Jan so it's a case of do we want to wait for 6 to 7 weeks or til Jan when maybr he'll already be elsewhere.
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bluebare added 16:54 - Aug 31 now just need to get Douglas out of the squad as cant see a place for him
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12th_Man added 17:00 - Aug 31 Ormey75 we have signed him because we can't don't have loan window so got to get deals done now or not at all
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alfromcol added 17:14 - Aug 31 Not just a question of staying fit, but more importantly avoiding the "cloggers" in this league. Too many unskilled defenders who are capable of putting a skilled player out for weeks - and get away with it.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 17:18 - Aug 31 Pesonally I think 3 million for Murphy after he gave us 7 good years and had the most prolific season we has ever had and probably will have is cracking business. It looks even better now and with 1 or 2 more faces will look stonking.
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Ryorry added 17:27 - Aug 31 Yay! Welcome back Jonny! :)
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dubblue added 17:33 - Aug 31 Welcome back Johnny, agree he seems to have aged in that pic! Given his history of injuries I would not be in a rush to make a permanent signing, let's see out this season and take it from there.
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sixtoperalta35 added 18:56 - Aug 31 OMG! He's gonna look great in our blue shorts. Great stuff welcome back lad!
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