Defender Tyrone Mings has tweeted a photo of himself signing an 18-month contract with Town. The 19-year-old joins from non-league Chippenham Town, TWTD having revealed that the Blues were close to adding the former Southampton academy player to their squad yesterday.

Clearly chuffed to have put pen to paper on a professional deal he added: "This is for everyone who laughed when I said I wanted to be a footballer or said I wouldn't make it."

Mings impressed Blues boss Mick McCarthy during a trial game for Town at Playford Road on Monday.

The deal between the two clubs is believed to include a pre-season friendly between the sides at Chippenham.

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dougmorris80 added 17:09 - Dec 13 welcome to itfc young man cant wait to see u play
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whosroundisitanyway added 17:12 - Dec 13 Try saying "Mings signs" 10 times realy quickly. Welcome to Portman Road Tyrone.
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 17:14 - Dec 13 Lets hope he is Ming the merciless
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ITFC1958 added 17:15 - Dec 13 A good friend of mine. Worked with him a lot, will be a decent addition, whether mick can use home properly remains to be seen.
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blueherts added 17:15 - Dec 13 Great news - a tall cover at LB , much needed and sounds a decent footballer from what people say - Welcome Ty
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blueherts added 17:15 - Dec 13 Perfect Ty Ming
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itfcbarmyarmy added 17:16 - Dec 13 Has anyone seen this guy before he obviously isn't bad if we have signed him. but i have never seen any press about him. glad we have kept this one under the covers.
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meekreech added 17:16 - Dec 13 Cant keep signing these young players building a team ! We are not used to this planning for the future and improving the competition for players ! It is time we went back to the days of getting shot of the young players ( as RK ) and got some old experienced players ( as PJ ) to stay stagnating for a few more years !
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blueherts added 17:16 - Dec 13 1958 - I see the glass remains half full in your world - must be a joy to be around at this time of year
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ITFC1958 added 17:17 - Dec 13 Itfcbarmyarmy, yes I have seen him play many times looks decent
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blueherts added 17:19 - Dec 13 Blimey 1958 steady - that was a pretty positive comment , with no negative at the end - you been on the Christmas Sherry
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JustSpivvyChops added 17:20 - Dec 13 "Obviously isn't bad if we have signed him"................really? Have you so soon forgotten some of the gems of yesteryear, some almost yesterday. Anyway, welcome and good luck Minge, get off Twitter and do your talking on the pitch.
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wilnesstepover added 17:23 - Dec 13 Ming the Merciless!!
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itfcbarmyarmy added 17:27 - Dec 13 No i haven't forgot past gems. I was asking if anyone has seen him and if he is any good we wouldn't go signing any player for a laugh on the off chance he would be good so obviously he isn't bad if we have signed him.
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TractorBoy666 added 17:29 - Dec 13 Very surprised we've signed someone like this because it's been a long time since we bought a non league player! Hopefully turns out good for us in the years to come. One Tyrone out, another Tyrone in!
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PutneyBlue added 17:40 - Dec 13 Ages since we signed a non-league player? Drury?
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ericgatesrules added 17:42 - Dec 13 Welcome young man. Look forward to seeing you push for the first team. Good news about the pre-season friendly as I live down the road. Up the Town
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h32 added 17:50 - Dec 13 ...... re-building continues - can only be good for the future. Great to see youngsters coming in again - instead of letting potential gems leave for nothing, and someone else to benefit from. Lets keep it up - that's how we were 'once a great, and successful Club'. Let's bring it all back !
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moscow2000 added 17:55 - Dec 13 Welcome aboard me old China
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suffolkpuncher added 17:56 - Dec 13 Awesome! Live 10 mins from Chippenham so I shall be there! Great signing.
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hadleighboyblue added 18:00 - Dec 13 great to see the club looking elsewhere than premier players at the end of their careers . this is more like the old ipswich way , there's some gems out there with ambition , MM has started on a long term plan to move this club forward .
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TrueBlueFerret added 18:03 - Dec 13 Minge Dynasty starts!!!!!Should stiffen up defence ;-)
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TennesseeBlue added 18:04 - Dec 13 Lets hope this is the start of the ming dynasty. Welcome to Ipswich young man
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irishtim added 18:06 - Dec 13 Welcome. Hope u will be a success.
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bluelad7 added 18:11 - Dec 13 A good move - Prefer this approach to the old heads looking for a last payday.
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