IPSWICH: A stalwart Blues fan has described the moment he confronted Roy Keane – and got a response!

Season ticket holder Mervyn Collen was so incensed after Ipswich Town’s 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Bank Holiday Monday that as the Irishman walked from the dug-out he decided to voice his disappointment.

Mr Collen claims that Mr Keane gestured back before his assistant Ian McParland stepped in.

Mr Collen, a taxi driver, who was at the match with his sons, said: “As Roy Keane walked off I shouted to him ‘how much longer is this going to go on for?’”

He claims Mr Keane then made a hand gesture, like a chatter box, and said that Mr McParland made a comment to him before they both left.

“I was confronted by one of the stewards but I told him that I hadn’t done anything wrong. It’s not as if I ran on to the pitch or anything like that.”

Defending his right to voice his anger over the team’s losing streak, Mr Collen added: “I’ve been watching Ipswich for over 20 years now. In my opinion if you pay your money you’re entitled to have your say and people should take that on the chin.

“I have nothing personal against Mr Keane I just don’t think he’s the man for the job. What happened on Monday was the result of me seeing a series of poor performances.”

Ipswich Town Football Club did not wish to comment.