Town striker James Norwood has been transfer-listed ahead of the January transfer window.

The 31-year-old last featured for the Blues in early October and has been a conspicuous absentee from squads since then. In the league, he has made just two late sub appearances this season. His only 2021/22 goal came in the Papa John’s Trophy tie against West Ham’s U21s

Norwood has been training with the U23s for a number of weeks with the Town management having become increasingly frustrated by manner in which the striker has conducted himself off-field and in the last couple of days the decision has been made to make him available for transfer in January.

The frontman is currently appealing a drink-drive conviction, while his involvement on social media has often raised eyebrows since he was brought to the club on a free transfer in the summer of 2019 by former manager Paul Lambert.

He recently deleted his Twitter account but remains on Instagram and last month posted pictures from Playford Road while at U23s training.

Norwood has had a frustrating time at Portman Road with injuries hampering him in both his full seasons with the club.

In 2019/20 the former Forest Green Rovers man netted 11 times and last season 10, top scoring for the club on each occasion but in disappointing seasons overall.

Norwood, whose Town deal is up at the end of the season, is likely to interest former club Tranmere, where the manager from his previous spell at Prenton Park, Micky Mellon, is back in charge, along with a number of League One sides.

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Oldboy added 08:37 - Nov 12 Thought he was going to be brilliant for us. Shame all the off field stuff. Has to go.
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WorcesterBlue added 10:28 - Nov 12 I'll get shot down in flames for this but I'd have kept Freddie (along with Wilson) and got rid of Jackson in the summer. And once we signed Bonne and Piggott I'd have sold Norwood too. He had promise but lots of behind the scenes issues and injuries not worth the hassle.
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BlueBadger added 11:22 - Nov 12 Unfit and unprofessional. Don't ket the door hit you on the arse on the way out, Fatty Norbuckle.
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istanblue added 22:40 - Nov 12 Terrible decision #KeepNorwood
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algarvefan added 10:43 - Nov 13 istanblue, really? Being a professional footballer these days involves lots of sports science, if you are not eating correctly or drinking too much alcohol, the club will know. If you are not fit and then pick up injuries because of a poor lifestyle, they will know. He should have gone after this second Drink Drive arrest, he's a daft lad and candidly old enough to know better, he could have done much better, he's had his chances and now it's time for him to move on. Ipswich moving forward don't need players like him, it's not the 70's anymore!!

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