Left-back Leif Davis has signed a new contract with the Blues, running to the summer of 2029.

Davis, who joined the Blues from Leeds in the summer of 2022 for around £1 million and was previously contracted until 2028, was a key man in the back-to-back promotion-winning team and has gone on to make 135 starts and two sub appearances, scoring six goals.

In the summer there was speculation that Premier League clubs could move for the Gateshead-born defender, most notably Nottingham Forest, but the one-time Morecambe youngster insisted he was always fully committed to the Blues.

“I’m so happy to have signed a new deal with the club,” Davis told the club site. “I have enjoyed every second I have spent here.

“When I arrived from Leeds on day one I knew I was in a good place and have made friends for life at this club.

“There has been a lot of change during my time here and everything is just growing so fast. The new facilities at the training ground are going to be special and I am looking forward to everything in the future.

“We have made some great memories as a club in the last few years and I’m excited to keep pushing and making more.

“The fans have been amazing to me and have made me so welcome. They have backed us all the way, so it's now about keeping going and pushing towards our goals.”

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trncbluearmy added 10:03 - Nov 21 Excellent news
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NthQldITFC added 10:03 - Nov 21 Fantastic news.
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BangaloreBlues added 10:05 - Nov 21 Woohoo!
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ashp19 added 10:10 - Nov 21 This is really good news for all parties - love Leif!
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weepingx2018 added 10:11 - Nov 21 Superb news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cookra added 10:17 - Nov 21 What is going on with my club!! This is fantastic news!!! Been so used to the cream of the crop going or deals running out! I see Leifs partner is expecting soon and this will certainly help them feeling settled. Thank you Mr. Ashton
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ThatMuhrenCross added 10:18 - Nov 21 Excellent news!
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PortmanTerrorist added 10:32 - Nov 21 Always remember his debut when he played despite being just off a plane from OZ, without a full pre-season, and (as he later admitted) jetlagged....and McKenna threw him in. OK he gave away a shocking penalty that day, but since then, along with Sammy, he has probably been our most important player esp going through the promotion seasons. Felt for him last year as McKenna continued to leave him exposed with lack of supporting cover at LB and against some of the best players in the world, and he/we struggled....but like McKenna he has kicked on again this season, showed loyalty and we are lucky to have him. Probably should have made him Captain too, but will take the contract extension for now. COYB LEEEEEEEIF !

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Westy added 10:33 - Nov 21 Great news. With all the new faces this season it is good to have continuity. The players probably know what is going on at the Club more than the fans do, so to have another player extend their time here is surely a good sign.
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flykickingbybgunn added 10:38 - Nov 21 To be fair he had been on a pretty low contract compared with many others. I am delighted that the club has recognised his value and that he has committed himself to us for the foreseeable
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norfsufblue added 10:40 - Nov 21 Dont CHA wish your left back was Leif Davis! Don't CHA wish your left back was Leif Davis! Don't CHA!
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ringwoodblue added 10:54 - Nov 21 Leif is one of my favourite players in the current squad so I’m very happy that he has committed to a long-term contract with the club. Hopefully he can show more of what we all know he is capable of for the rest of this season and beyond.
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trueblues78 added 11:14 - Nov 21 Love this guy! What a hero!
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Stato added 11:18 - Nov 21 Really good news but time for McKenna to give up the failed inverted experiment and to get Leif back high and wide. It was worth a try but it would be a mistake McKenna often commits which us to stubbornly stick by ideas that don't work like playing Omari at 10. And why have we almost entirely given up on both flanks with pulling the ball back from the byline to the pen spot or edge of 18 yard box ? Everything seems aim along 6 yard box and it isn't working

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Broadbent23 added 11:26 - Nov 21 Congratulations Leif in taking the next step to becoming a Town Legend. The power of the Super Blues keeps on growing.
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Jugsy added 11:27 - Nov 21 Just an all round good egg - an Ipswich legend in the making.
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Churchman added 11:43 - Nov 21 Terrific news
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Bazza8564 added 12:29 - Nov 21 Fair play to the lad, Im a little surprised he hasnt angled for a bigger money move away, but Im delighted he hasnt. With the news about his baby announced this week, it's been a cracking few days, time to finish it off with 3 points saturday
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mike added 12:33 - Nov 21 Brilliant news, well done ITFC and Leif for his commitment!!
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rdibble added 12:43 - Nov 21 Massive
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LWNR1973 added 12:55 - Nov 21 All of the above.
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MathieandMarshall added 13:02 - Nov 21 Pound for Pound must be one of the best signings of a generation. £1m for a full back that has 42 assists to his name!
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