IPSWICH Town will have midfield general Jim Magilton at the helm as they look to make an impression in the Championship next season.The 36-year-old former Northern Ireland international this afternoon signed a new one-year deal at Portman Road.

IPSWICH Town will have midfield general Jim Magilton at the helm as they look to make an impression in the Championship next season.

The 36-year-old former Northern Ireland international this afternoon signed a new one-year deal at Portman Road.

This ends speculation that the Blues skipper was to take the first steps along a coaching path by joining Bristol Rovers in a player-coach role.

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