Former Town striker Frank Nouble has thanked his former Colchester boss John McGreal and Blues manager Kieran McKenna for allowing him to train with the U21s at Playford Road while he looks for another club.

Nouble, 31, was with Town between January 2013 and January 2015, scoring five goals in 26 starts and 34 substitute appearances.

The one-time Chelsea and West Ham youngster left his latest club Torquay United in May following a short spell.

Nouble, who is still based in Ipswich, says he asked McGreal, his manager during the first of his three spells with the U’s if he could do some pre-season work at Playford Road.

“I trained with the U21s and my old gaffer John McGreal,” he explained. “I asked if I could train with them and he said he’d ask the first-team manager and the club and they all said it was fine.

“I just want to say thank you very much, an absolute pleasure to train there, the standard was great from the young boys, the U21s.

“I want to say thank you again to John McGreal and also the first team manager, [Kieran] McKenna, for allowing me to train and get fit until I find a new club. Absolutely amazing experience and hopefully I can do some more sessions with them.

“Thanks again Ipswich, and I can just walk home, a two-minute walk. Love it!”

Meanwhile, another ex-Town and Colchester man, Tom Eastman, has joined Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal. The 31-year-old left the U's after 12 years this summer.

Elsewhere, former Blues loanee Luke Garbutt, who also had a spell on loan with Colchester, has joined Salford City on a two-year contract having left Blackpool at the end of 2022/23.

Ex-Town skipper Carlos Edwards has joined Hadleigh United for the season ahead, continuing his playing career at the age of 44.

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Wacko added 14:31 - Jun 29 CL4CK
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MattinLondon added 14:44 - Jun 29 Nice of the club to let Nouble train with the youngsters. By all accounts a friendly fella who would have been a positive influence on them.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 14:48 - Jun 29 Carlos Edwards was a decent player for us. No reason why a 44-year-old can't continue playing at the level he's now signed up to. He's probably much fitter than most teenagers!
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Gforce added 14:53 - Jun 29 What a player he was 😀
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d77sgw added 15:00 - Jun 29 Interesting about Garbutt. Thought he looked like a real player when he was with us, and would have been very happy to have got him in permanently when Everton released him. Salford are building a decent team for a League 2 side...
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Tractor_Boy_Tommy added 15:52 - Jun 29 Oh how the mighty have fallen Luke I do wonder how many of the ex town players who left Colchester will end up at Bury with Skuse
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Cadiar added 16:40 - Jun 29 Great that Carlos is still playing, he was a good player for us.
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parhamblue added 17:03 - Jun 29 Frank must notice a stark contrast between the club he left in 2015 and the club he is training with now.
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Linkboy13 added 18:06 - Jun 29 A player who Mick McCarthy once commented said there's definitely a player in there somewhere. Now where have i heard that before. Difficult to see Frank finding another league club i think he's tried them all. Paul Cook might have him at Chesterfield.
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Skip73 added 21:10 - Jun 29 Thats our striker problem sorted for next season. Who needs Hirst or Simms.
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765765 added 22:04 - Jun 29 Nice to see, the club just seem to make so many good decision these days. I've heard he's a really decent guy and good luck to him for finding his next contract. Life for most footballers is transient and it's a short career.
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ThaiBlue added 09:05 - Jun 30 Great respect from both sides
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blueboy1981 added 10:48 - Jul 1 Probably being ‘lined up' as Hirst's replacement ! 🤣🤣🤣 After all, we are still Ipswich, whoever the Owners are, and never exactly quick off the Blocks !!
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