Townsend: Thank You to Everyone
Tuesday, 16th Jun 2026 09:58

Released full-back Conor Townsend has said his goodbyes to everyone at Portman Road, his departure from the Blues having been confirmed yesterday.

The 33-year-old joined Town from West Brom for £750,000 in the summer of 2024 as cover for Leif Davis at left-back.

Townsend went on to make seven starts and three sub appearances before rupturing an ACL in the final pre-season friendly ahead of 2025/26 against Auxerre and missing the entire campaign.

“Thank you to everyone involved at Ipswich Town for the last two years,” he wrote on Instagram.  

“Missing the full season through injury has been incredibly difficult, I gave it everything to get back fit and play even a small part in the closing weeks. Came close and was training, however, ultimately ran out of time.

“It was made easier by seeing all the boys achieve promotion and I couldn’t be happier for a great bunch of lads and the fans.

“Wishing you all the best! Looking forward to getting back doing what I love next season.”

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BerksBlue15 added 10:02 - Jun 16 Shame as he actually looked very solid in the limited minutes he had on the pitch. Even with the injury history, I've no doubt he'll get snapped up by someone but unfortunately not what we need in the PL this season or as a 34yo in the Champ for 27/28 (if worst case scenario comes to fruition)
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ChestnutSe added 10:02 - Jun 16 Thanks Conor. You did good when you did get on the pitch. Hope you make a full recovery and get fixed up with a new club.
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KiwiTractor added 10:08 - Jun 16 Good luck CT
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ArchiRob added 10:10 - Jun 16 Wish you all the best Coner, always impressed, would have been nice to see you play a little more.
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LandOfMickyStockwell added 10:17 - Jun 16 He performed well in his limited appearances. His celebrating promotion as one of the group shows that he was engaged and our culture kept everyone together. Long may that continue, and I hope Conor finds a good club to join.
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Bazza8564 added 10:33 - Jun 16 Fate can be cruel, as others have said above when he played he looked good. hope someone offers him a couple of seasons so he can get back to playing again. All the best fella
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Len_Brennan added 10:53 - Jun 16 If he is back to near full match fitness, Conor will make an excellent free signing for a competitive Championship side. Seems like a really good guy to have in your squad too; best of luck to him.
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Linkboy13 added 12:48 - Jun 16 So unlucky he looked so promising.
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allezlesbleus added 12:56 - Jun 16 I was at Auxerre when he got his injury. Sad end to his limited Town career. I always thought he done a good job when he did play, so hope he gets the chance to have a full season elsewhere.
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planetblue_2011 added 13:01 - Jun 16 Good luck Conor, thought you was a decent player just bad luck with a bad injury.
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armchaircritic59 added 19:37 - Jun 16 Best of luck for the future Conor, just so unlucky. Never let us down and will do an excellent solid job for someone.
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eddiespearitt03 added 22:49 - Jun 16

I am probably one of few who would have included Conor in the starting line up as soon as he joined the club.

Many reasons. Not only a quality footballer but a proper professional on and off the pitch. If it meant adjusting the team selection and tactics there should have been some cosideration.

Despite the above opinion , all the players had a great season. Good luck Conor on your next move. Some football club will get a good player on their books.

tempzzzz added 13:35 - Jun 17 Spoke to, and got a selfie with, Conor on promotion night...in the kebab shop haha. He was with Greavesy (who was carrying his birds handbag haha). Conor was a top bloke, happy to take a pic and was absolutely buzzing about promotion. Couldn't speak highly enough of the club, the players, the fans etc.
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madmouse1959 added 01:04 - Jun 18 Ipswich bought Conor for £750.000 and then gave him few opportunities. A rock steady footballer with alot of skill and experience. Good luck Conor on your next journey. Hope you remain injury free.
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jazzback added 13:35 - Jun 18 Was bought as a backup to Davis, a bad did well. Unfortunately injury cost him last year. I think it will be league one now for him as with the injury and his age many clubs won't take the risk
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