Town have confirmed that Stephen Ward has played his last game for the Blues and will leave the club at the end of the season, as TWTD revealed yesterday.

The 35-year-old former Republic of Ireland international joined Town on a free transfer last summer having been released with Stoke and has made a total of 31 appearances for the Blues.

In League One he has made 29 stats with a 30th triggering the one-year option in his contract as was the case with Alan Judge, something Town weren't prepared to do.

“Stephen has been an absolute pleasure to work with,"boss Paul Cook told the club site.

“He conducts himself great, he leads by example, and it's no surprise he's had the career he's had.

“Everyone at the club wishes Stephen all the best for the future and thank him for his efforts this season.”

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Chris_Knights added 19:46 - May 5 Might have made the play offs with Kenlock ...... Do me a favour !!! That statement makes the assumption that the other 10 were good enough !!! Completely ridiculous statement ...... the TEAM was never good enough..... stop talking C..P and get behind the Cook
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:15 - May 5 Good luck in future Wardy .
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ringwoodblue added 20:55 - May 5 If he hurries he can still catch the same coach to Colchester as the other old duffers
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runningout added 21:12 - May 5 Been a complete nightmare for a lot of our players for donkeys years. Good luck to ALL that move on
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BettyBlue added 21:14 - May 5 Another 3 pits and we would have had something to play for on the last day. Too many ITFC fans happy to accept failure. The rot is in every part of the club including the apathetic fans.
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istanblue added 21:32 - May 5 Good. Hopefully the rest of the old guard (Chambers, Skuse and Sears) will also be put out to grass.
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BettyBlue added 01:13 - May 6 Town Confirm Ward Has Collected his Last Barrow Full of Cash from Portman Road
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finidi added 06:28 - May 6 What about Jack Marriott he is a goalscorer given a good run. Anyone know if Ben Morris is still with us know he had a bad injury but a good finisher by all accounts!
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ivandeighton added 06:46 - May 6 Jack Marriott is another sick note he's hardly played for Derby
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Bazza8564 added 09:41 - May 6 Good first few games but agree as above, looked tired and inevitably he was one who wouldnt be around next year. As for the Kenlock comments, he needs to get better because we need it, but I do think he has potential to cut it if he maintains his progress. In Cook i trust !
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TractorBeezer added 23:23 - May 6 Good luck Wardy Understandable decision although he was one of our better defenders putiting body on the line on several occasions. He is not a wing back though. Hope that you find a good club and thanks for your service.
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