Town have confirmed that striker Michael Chopra has joined Blackpool on a one-year deal with an option for a further season. The 29-year-old was at Playford Road this morning to say his goodbyes.

Last night, Chopra, who cost Town £1 million when he signed from Cardiff in June 2011, revealed that he had undergone a medical having spent this week talking to other clubs.

The former Newcastle and Sunderland man made 56 starts and 26 sub appearances, scoring 19 times in a spell overshadowed by off-field issues.

Despite having had a fractious relationship with fans, particularly on social media, Chopra tweeted his thanks to all at Portman Road: "Would like to thank Ipswich Town Football Club and their fans for the support they have given me in the last two years."

He added: "New challenge and a fresh start for me. Can't wait to pull on the Blackpool FC shirt and play in front of their great supporters ."

Meanwhile, new left winger Jack Doherty has been handed the number 21 shirt.

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oohaahstevepalmer added 12:39 - Jul 25 Good luck chops, the golden mile awaits...££££££££££££££
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WadeyBlue added 12:50 - Jul 25 I don't think we'll sign another striker, I think it will be a midfielder. Strikers we have are: Nouble, Murphs, McGoldrick, and Taylor (have I missed anyone?) That's 2 and 2 for cover. Funny because they all have different attributes, and are all completely different types of striker.
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muccletonjoe added 13:05 - Jul 25 It is easy , in hindsight to say what a waste of money he was. But I was certainly ready to believe he was the answer to our goalscoring problems at the time , I didn't keep in mind mr chopra's commitment to itfc. There can be no doubt it is a good thing he has gone , he perhaps has the ability in him to be an asset to blackpool weather he wants to use it is anothet question entirely

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dawoolah added 13:10 - Jul 25 WadeyBlue - Jack Marriott - Give him a chance and he will shine!
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itfcserbia added 13:12 - Jul 25 All these Town fans wishing Chopra good luck when he's going to The Slot Machine City lol
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WorcesterBlue added 13:16 - Jul 25 Billy Sharp? Sylvain EB? Doyle? (Yes please to the last one)...
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Tractorog added 13:25 - Jul 25 Cardiff got rid of him and got promoted. Goodbye Chops, enjoy playing in front of Blackpool's crowd and remember how big the crowds could have been if you'd have let your football do the talking instead of your twitter ego.
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Tractorog added 13:25 - Jul 25 Cardiff got rid of him and got promoted. Goodbye Chops, enjoy playing in front of Blackpool's crowd and remember how big the crowds could have been if you'd have let your football do the talking instead of your twitter ego.
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BlueVelvet added 13:33 - Jul 25 thats just over £150k per goal, or £35K PER APPEARANCE - WELL DONE CLEGG
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debenturedave added 13:33 - Jul 25 Can we sign Billy Sharp please now and get promoted in the top two !
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jas0999 added 13:45 - Jul 25 I for one am delighted Chopra has moved on, but equally disappointed that due to a number of (well publicised) reasons, it didn't work for him here. Good move for all parties. Time to draw a line and move on.
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Lombokblue added 13:53 - Jul 25 I was excited when he signed. The 20 goal striker we've always wanted playing with Connor Wickham but it never happened. I was a bit concerned that he might find his form again with Blackpool but I checked his stats on Wiki and I wondered why I ever thought he was a great striker. Eight different clubs, pretty ordinary goal record he'll be 30 this year. He might have one decent season left. Good luck to him

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DiamondGezzer added 14:00 - Jul 25 It would be nice if we got Gary Hooper instead of QPR.
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kerryblue added 14:17 - Jul 25 Thank God hes gone ,now lets win this league now that we have got rid of the dead wood,well done Mick on getting rid of The two wasters Jet and Chopra let them tweet away
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Jimmyonthewing added 14:26 - Jul 25 Unfortunately looks like Gary Hooper has already signed for.....the budgies
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lozklein added 14:31 - Jul 25 So much for the so called 30 goals a season striker.....
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Telford_Blue added 14:46 - Jul 25 The + and - on these forums are a real source of amusement. One fan puts Chopra's a waste of space and 13 people agree. Next fan puts Chopra's a waste of space but in slightly different language and they get -6. Hope town are more consistent next season! Come on folks hit the minus button I'm expecting it!!
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Telford_Blue added 14:46 - Jul 25 Ps Is it just coincidence that Chopra is heading to the intended site of the new super casino??
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runningout added 14:47 - Jul 25 Good luck Mr Chopra
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Guru_of_Ipswich added 14:51 - Jul 25 Considering the blackpool chairman owns Wonga.com, does anybody else think Chops is going to the face of the new advert?
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floridaboy added 14:51 - Jul 25 I bet the amusement owners in Blackpool are rubbing their hands together Only have one word to say to Mr Chopra BYE!!
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DrJeckyll added 15:49 - Jul 25 Billy Sharp would be an exciting signing, but i've got a funny feeling our striker situation is sorted now. We are sorted in defence and goal. We are being linked with midfielders? Our wide positions are sorted i think. I would have been happier if we had retained N'Daw, but maybe skuse can play that role? Titus would be brilliant as a midfielder i think, a really dominant presence in the centre of the park. he can score goals as well as his defencive ability, protecting the back four. We wouldn't get bullied out of any games either. A born and bred Ipswich boy at the heart of the Ipswich Town side, our very own midfield general.

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DazBent added 16:13 - Jul 25 Talented boy and could have been the man to guide us to the promised land and its sad that he didn't pay off the wage and transfer fee with performances but his unforgivable actions on the field will leave him forever in debt to the portman road faithful. So I would be very pleased if under armed Blackpool were to go down it would be a change to the usual old ipswich players ending up in the premier league but instead falling below us with Super Mick. Back The Boss

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blues1 added 17:26 - Jul 25 big gaz. for 1, if you read this site regularly ud have seen that phil has already ststed that he has repaid the debt to the club. the money was deducted form his wages each week. while im not trying to make light of the matter(its bad when any1 loses their job), if ypu read the eadt report you will see that it was 4 people made redundant from the ticket office, not 12. just so we get the facts correct. and they too would have received a payoff related to their wages. and remember that the amount paid to chopra would only hace been the difference between what he was earning here and the wages at blackpool which would be somewhat less

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SheptonMalletBlue added 17:40 - Jul 25 Happy Daze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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