Town have taken up an option to extend striker Freddie Sears’s contract until the summer of 2020. The 29-year-old’s deal was due to be up at the end of June next year.

Sears has been one of the successes of new boss Paul Lambert’s time in charge of the Blues, netting four goals in the new manager’s first four games.

Speaking about Sears earlier today, Lambert said: “I think he’s been brilliant, Freddie Sears, I really do.

"I think the way he plays the game and with his understanding of what we’re asking him to do, what he wants to perform, he’s been excellent since we’ve come in.

“I never really realised he was as good as he is, but his performances have been second to none.”

Sears, who said earlier in the week he is in the best form of his Town career, joined the Blues from Colchester United for £200,000 in January 2015.

The Hornchurch-born striker or wideman has scored 28 goals in 119 starts and 46 sub appearances.

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Northstander_Blue added 18:34 - Dec 13 Best bit of business all season 👏
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linhdi added 18:35 - Dec 13 Delighted. Freddie is back on form, PL wants him to stay and play. He deserves this chance.
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Cakeman added 18:57 - Dec 13 Excellent news. A rare positive from the season so far.
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leftie1972 added 19:39 - Dec 13 Brilliant news, come on Freddie!
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Lathers added 20:06 - Dec 13 Good news. Always been a big fan of Freddie. He will rip apart League One defences next season.
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Erics_size_5s added 20:33 - Dec 13 Play Freddie in the middle please
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blueboy1981 added 20:59 - Dec 13 ........ nice move by the Club this. No brainer for sure.
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runningout added 21:00 - Dec 13 Playoffs he we come
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runningout added 21:01 - Dec 13 here ‘Doh'
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BlueandTruesince82 added 21:18 - Dec 13 Yep, for me the biggest gripe of Micks entire reign was (rightly) patting himself on the back for moving Murphy, a striker, from left wing to CF and then not being able to work out what the problem was when moving Freddie , a striker, from CF to left wing. Bonkers.
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OwainG1992 added 22:24 - Dec 13 Mick did some great stuff for us overall and let's not forget he brought Freddie in, in the first place. But the way he killed his game leaving him out wide as a defensive winger was a huge shame. Great news this deal.
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dirtydingusmagee added 23:01 - Dec 13 great news, Been totally wasted , COME ON Freddie,
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rfretwell added 10:23 - Dec 14 Delighted for Freddie. Fans really appreciate him putting a huge shift in every match he plays. Probably our most popular player from the MM era.
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