IPSWICH Town have received another major boost with three wealthy investors agreeing to pump more than £750,000 of fresh funds into the club.Clacton property developer Kevin Britton is ready to make a cash investment of about £250,000 to the Blues, which could rise to almost £500,000 in five years, while existing shareholders Michael Spencer and director Holly Bellingham have increased their stakes in the club.

IPSWICH Town have received another major boost with three wealthy investors agreeing to pump more than £750,000 of fresh funds into the club.

Clacton property developer Kevin Britton is ready to make a cash investment of about £250,000 to the Blues, which could rise to almost £500,000 in five years, while existing shareholders Michael Spencer and director Holly Bellingham have increased their stakes in the club.

The cash boost is welcome news to Ipswich officials and supporters, who are still celebrating the team's win over East Anglian rivals Norwich City on Sunday.

Existing boxholder Mr Britton is close to completing a move to buy 5% of shares in Ipswich Town plc for around £175,000 and purchase loan notes.

Meanwhile, Mr Spencer, whose personal wealth is estimated at £372million, has increased his shareholding in the Blues to 15%, the maximum allowable without the board needing permission from other shareholders.

Ms Bellingham, chair of medical insurance company Marketform, has taken her ownership of the club to around 13% after converting a significant amount of her £415,000 loan notes into shares. She joined the board two years ago, becoming the club's first female director.

Although Mr Britton and Mr Spencer have made the hefty investments, neither plans to join the board of directors at Portman Road.

Mr Spencer said: “David Sheepshanks and the board are doing a first class job in difficult circumstances.

“However, with the benefit of these funds and the long-term investment in the Academy, I have every hope the good times will soon be back at Portman Road.

“David and his fellow directors have again offered me a seat on the board but due to business pressures, I have declined as I'm confident that David and his fellow directors will represent my best interest.”

Town chairman David Sheepshanks last night confirmed the triple investment and said: “This is all tremendously good news for the club.

“Further new investment for which we are very appreciative, coupled with the rescheduling of our long-term debt puts us in an increasingly stronger position for the future.”