DANNY Haynes plans to hurt the one he loves when his Bristol City side take on Ipswich Town in a Championship fixture at Ashton Gate tomorrow (kick-off 3pm).

Elvin King

DANNY Haynes plans to hurt the one he loves when his Bristol City side take on Ipswich Town in a Championship fixture at Ashton Gate tomorrow (kick-off 3pm).

The flying 21-year-old 'Canary Crusher' left the Blues in the summer to join the Robins, but he has nothing but praise for everyone at Portman Road.

Haynes, who had a pleasing habit of scoring for Town in East Anglian derbies against Norwich City, said today: “In my five years at Ipswich they taught me the game.

“I have nothing but good memories having came through the youth team and been given my chance.

“The reason I moved was to play first team football, and I like to think I made a lot of good friends at Ipswich.

“I am looking forward to seeing my old team mates, but the main objective will be three points for Bristol City.”

Haynes came on as a substitute in Roy Keane's first two games as Ipswich manager at the end of last season, and he has no gripe with the Blues manager.

“He has a reputation for ruffling a few feathers and upsetting people, but I had no problem with him,” added Haynes, who was a member of the Ipswich 2005 FA Youth Cup-winning squad having been released by Charlton the previous season.

“From the little I saw of him he was okay, and I don't see tomorrow's game as one where I have a point to prove.

“I see it more as getting back to winning ways after losing at home to Sheffield United last Saturday when along with Nick Maynard I missed a few chances.”

Haynes has been given a free role by manager Gary Johnson and has been playing through the middle with a licence to run at defenders.

He has scored three goals and become a firm favourite with Robins' supporters although his place could be in jeopardy tomorrow with Costa Rica international Alvaro Saborio coming on as substitute and netting a late goal in a 3-2 defeat.