Town defender Harry Clarke has offered to buy a new drum for Sir Bobby Robson North Stand drummer Nathan Parris, meaning the sticksman now has two to his name.

After damaging his drum during Tuesday’s dramatic 2-1 home victory over Port Vale, Parris put out an appeal for a replacement on Twitter.

While fans offered their help, the club stepped in and bought a new one, while Clarke, who returned to his boyhood club from Arsenal in January, sent Parris a message offering to buy one himself.

Parris, who is also the vice-chairman of the ITFC Supporters Club thanked both Town and Clarke, who has quickly become a fans' favourite with his post-victory fist-pumps now a familar feature of Blues matches.

Clarke has also donated three tickets to Tuesday's game at Barnsley to the Ipswich Town Foundation with the winner picked at midday today.

A club spokesman told TWTD: “It was the right thing to do for the club to purchase Nathan a new drum.

“Furthermore, it was heartwarming to see Harry Clarke offer to purchase a second drum for Nathan.

“This act of kindness and generosity underscores the strong sense of community and camaraderie that exists within the club.

“As the club prepares for our upcoming match against Peterborough, we are excited to see nearly 4,000 fans make the journey to support the team.

“This level of enthusiasm and dedication from the fans is a testament to the strong bond between the club and its supporters.”

Photo: Matchday Images

itfctim added 11:26 - Apr 21 Brilliant Nath!!!
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dirtydingusmagee added 11:31 - Apr 21 top man ,
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BlueandTruesince82 added 11:32 - Apr 21 What a good group of players we have in the place now. As strong a connection as I've known
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Bobbiesboys added 11:35 - Apr 21 This just proves how fantastic our club has become over just a short period. We must now be the envy of all other EFL clubs and supporters.
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OldFart71 added 11:40 - Apr 21 I fancy he's just trying to drum up support.
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Colin_Viljoen added 12:10 - Apr 21 He came out in symphoney
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pup12 added 13:06 - Apr 21 Good of Harry to buy a new drum . Personally though I think the drums kills some songs dead.Sitting in middle of North Stand,a song or chant builds from left and moves across stand .Then the drum sparks up playing a completely different beat .Less is more in my humble opinion . Coyb
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BlueandTruesince82 added 13:06 - Apr 21 Deserves some skin for that gesture
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ArnieM added 13:54 - Apr 21 THIS is what makes the new resurgent Town what it is - one big community / family . COYBS 💙👍👍
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dirtydingusmagee added 14:54 - Apr 21 Bang on .
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Karlosfandangal added 14:58 - Apr 21 What a great place Town has become, it must be 25 years since a good feel factor was at Town and I have to say we are back to the 80's since the place was bouncing and the lad with the air horn would recognise the goals. Hope the fans still stick with town like this when have sticky patch in the Championship as it will be a big step up and KMK my have to build a new team in parts. Always been a proud Town fan even when I was so frustrated with them

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Suffolk_n_Proud added 15:11 - Apr 21 I remember a fan punching a hole in his ceiling when Paul Anderson scored an equaliser against Norwich 8 years ago and Paul Anderson offering to pay for repairs. Was that a play off game?
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ronnyd added 17:46 - Apr 21 'That's a bit humdrum,
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TexacoCup added 22:23 - Apr 21 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgelkdkkgwo
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BlueandTruesince82 added 08:57 - Apr 22 Alright well let's not bang on about it
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Bazza8564 added 10:56 - Apr 22 Nathans a terrific lad, ive only known him a couple of years but the guys bleeds blue. Terrific gesture from H, this modern world is so much better than when we had great teams before, i never felt part of it, now with Social Media it's like one huge family
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