FORMER Ipswich boss John Lyall today told Blues fans: “Stand by for promotion.”Lyall, who led Town into the Premiership for the 1992/93 season, has been out of the spotlight since his departure from Portman Road a decade ago.

FORMER Ipswich boss John Lyall today told Blues fans: “Stand by for promotion.”

Lyall, who led Town into the Premiership for the 1992/93 season, has been out of the spotlight since his departure from Portman Road a decade ago.

But now, in an exclusive interview with The Evening Star, Lyall has broken his silence.

And he backed current Town boss Joe Royle to mastermind the club back into the Premiership.

See tonight's Evening Star for full story