Former Winger Roberts Confirmed as Coach
Tuesday, 2nd Mar 2021 13:10

Town have confirmed the appointment of former winger Gary Roberts as first-team coach, TWTD having revealed that the 36-year-old was set to be a part of incoming boss Paul Cook’s staff on Sunday.

Roberts rejoined this evening’s opponents Accrington on a short-term deal in January but has left by mutual consent with immediate effect to work for Cook alongside Matt Gill and keeper-coach Jimmy Walker, who will be remaining at the club.

Liverpool-born Roberts joined the Blues from Stanley initially on loan in October 2006 and went on to make 45 starts and 14 sub appearances for Town, scoring four times before departing for Huddersfield in July 2008. He subsequently played for Cook at Chesterfield, Portsmouth and Wigan.

“I’ve worked with Gary before and we are both looking forward to meeting up with all the other staff at Ipswich and working together to give us the best possible chance of winning promotion this season,” Cook told the club website.

Roberts is set to join Cook in the stands for this evening's game at the Wham Stadium.

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Linkboy13 added 16:40 - Mar 2 Cooks got a very big job on his hands sorting out the dead wood and there's plenty of it. There's going to be a lot of upset fans seeing their favourites get the boot. Just hope he's strong enough to make big decisions and bring his own players in.
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ChateauWines added 17:33 - Mar 2 Linkboy, i think a lot of the injured players will suddenly become fit. the only players that get the boot will be the ones not upto the task. Paul Cook is a sound manager. Must confess long time since i had a favourite
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leftie1972 added 17:43 - Mar 2 Congratulations and welcome to both of you. Now please bring some steadiness to the rocking boat and let's get all 3 points tonight! COYB!
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Monkey_Blue added 18:06 - Mar 2 Am I wrong or was Roberts not the best professional?
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aas1010 added 18:12 - Mar 2 Welcome back . Good luck to ya !
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TR11BLU added 18:20 - Mar 2 Remember him scoring the first (a cracker it was) in a 4-1 win v Weds. Did we for us
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blues1 added 18:35 - Mar 2 For those suggesting a player coach role? He wouldnt be allowed to play for us this season as already played for 3 clubs this season. Even that is one more than usually allowed. ( due to covid).
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