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Home is where the Hearts is – Christophe Berra opens up over Ipswich Town exit

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Christophe Berra says he will always remember his last-gasp winner against Derby County back in March 2014. Photo: Sarah Lucy Brown

Christophe Berra has signed for his hometown club of Hearts after Ipswich Town agreed to release him. The Scottish defender opens up about the reasons behind his Portman Road exit.

Gallery: Ipswich Town’s greatest games: Blues beat Barnsley in 2000 play-off final

Ipswich Town players, Richard Naylor, Tony Mowbray, Martijn Reuser and Marcus Stewart celebrate on the pitch.
Picture: JAMIE NIBLOCK.

Video: Stuart Watson and Chris Brammer discuss the week in news at Ipswich Town

Rangers' striker Joe Garner

Brilliant Sangakkara rescues Surrey after Essex have them on the ropes at 31-5... Surrey finish on 334-7

Surrey's Kumar Sangakkara, a brilliant innings at Chelmsford today

Pipers Vale gymnasts perform well for the East Region team in qualifiers

Emily Roper, Abigail Roper and Millie Finbow

Pipers Vale members perform well at British Compulsory 2 & 1 Championships

Mya Patel (left) and Ruby Keeley

Blast from the past as Nigel Powley dons GB vest in duathlon

Nigel Powley digs deep during the final run section at the European Duathlon Championships, held in Soria in northern Spain.

Colchester’s Connor Vian vying for title shot ahead of Braintree Leisure Centre fight

Connor Vian

Poll: Do you want to see Ipswich Town play a home friendly?

Ipswich Town took on Spanish side Atletico Madrid at Portman Road in 2005. Photo: Archant

Video: 60 teams to battle for title of ‘Suffolk’s fittest’ at Suffolk Games

Competitors at the Suffolk Games in 2016. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Ipswich Town duo called-up for New Zealand, ahead of Confederations Cup

Tommy Smith

Join In: Ipswich Town Facebook Live broadcast today at noon

Christophe Berra (right) and Daryl Murphy, tussle for the ball at Portman Road in April.

‘So far, so good’, says Heeps, as he looks forward to a busy season with the Ipswich Witches and Somerset Rebels

Cameron Heeps: So far, so good for the Witches' Aussies youngster in 2017.

Video: Ipswich MMA star Corrin Eaton plans to win K1 gold at Contenders 19

Corrin Earon, right, fights for a K1 title at Contenders 19 on June 3

Opinion: Danny King column: You’re on 10 minutes, you’re on 10 minutes! And again the ice-cream flowed

Here I am enjoying a cup of tea with Annie, who owns the Fat Cat in Ipswich with husband John. Me and Ritchie Hawkins beat John and Cameron Heeps earlier in the day at golf!

Dan Bewley and the exciting Belle Vue Colts sure to give Fen Tigers a severe test at West Row on Sunday

Connor Mountain, returns to the Fen Tigers on Sunday

Suffolk Show Countdown: new Horse and Country Ring set to be mane attraction for equine enthusiasts

Annual equine events at the Suffolk Show include the popular Shetland Pony Grand National. Picture: TOM SOPER

Video: Managerial merry-go-round has started – Norwich City appoint Daniel Farke, while Garry Monk quits Leeds United

Garry Monk has quit as Leeds United boss. Photo: PA

Shane Coldron is the new manager of Whitton United

Shane Coldron

Opinion: Bacon’s Bites: I love motorbike sport, but boy does it suffer cruel twists of fate

Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden who died in Italy after a cycling accident. Photo: PA

Ipswich’s Fabio Wardley keen to deliver knockout performance in second professional fight

Ipswich's Fabio Wardley.

Opinion: Don Topley: Lady Luck is shining on Essex Cricket Club, but they deserve their success

The sun is shining on Alastair Cook and Essex this season

Preview: Essex face Surrey in top-of-table County Championship clash

Essex's Jamie Porter has been in fine form. Picture: PA SPORT

Keeper Marcus Garnham is ready for new challenge after leaving relegated AFC Sudbury

Goalkeeper Marcus Garnham, in action for AFC Sudbury

Kundai Benyu won’t be leaving Ipswich Town this summer

Ipswich Town midfielder Kundai Benyu. Photo: James Ager

Preview: Ipswich Witches travel to Workington Comets

Danny King leads the Ipswich Witches in Workington

Laura Sampson, Mel Paddington and Stephen James shine at Eastern Region mountain bike championship

Stephen James on his way to winning the Vets 40-49 race at Carver Barracks

Ipswich Town’s rivals Norwich City name Daniel Farke as new head coach

Daniel Farke is the Norwich City head coach. Picture: Ruhr Nachrichten

Leiston manager tipping former Lowestoft Town midfielder Dominic Docherty to be surprise package

Dominic Docherty (right) tackles Leiston's Ade Cole last season.

Steve Jay resigns as manager of Whitton United

Former Whitton United manager Steve Jay

Moving cup finals out of Suffolk proved a great success

Most of the Suffolk FA County Cup Finals were held at Colchester's Weston Homes Stadium

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