IPSWICH TOWN HAVE confirmed the signing of former Republic of Ireland international Stephen Ward.
The veteran left-back joins the Tractor Boys on a one-year deal, with the option of an additional year, having trained with Paul Lambert’s side last week.
Ward, who turns 35 later this week, was a free agent after being released by Championship club Stoke City at the end of the 2019-20 season.
He’ll now link up with former Ireland team-mate Alan Judge, who helped Ipswich to an 11th-place finish in their first campaign in the third tier of English football since 1957.
The Dubliner made 17 appearances during his only season at Stoke, who he moved to last summer following a five-year spell at Burnley.
He won 50 senior caps for Ireland before announcing his retirement from international football in March 2019.
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I really can’t wait to see them bring a great brand of rugby to the league again.
He’s an innovative coach with exceptional people skills & Connacht are lucky to have him.
Hope it produces results on the field.
On their day Connacht are one of the better Irish teams to watch. Good that they have a squad of 44 to call upon this year. If they could get back that spark of 2016 that would be tremendous.
They are doing well under Friend and the Connacht coaching staff.