In total, 50+ former Town players joined new clubs this summer. From non-league to Turkish football, Ross Halls highlights where they've gone.
JACK AINSLEY
Town career: 1998-2013 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 8
Defender has joined Isthmian North Division side Felixstowe & Walton United from fellow Suffolk non-league side Stowmarket Town.
FRASER ALEXANDER
Town career: 2013-2023 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 1
The young midfielder was released by the Blues in the summer and has since joined National League North side Bishop's Stortford.
LEVI ANDOH
Town career: 2020-2022 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 1
The Dutchman was released by Town in the summer of 2022 and since had short spells at Buxton, Hednesford Town and Hereford, before signing for National League side York City this summer.
TYRONE BARNETT
Town career: 2012 (on loan from Peterborough United)
Appearances: 3
The forward is still playing at the age of 37, joining Southern League Premier Division Central side Leamington from Hereford.
LOUIE BARRY
Town career: 2021 (on loan from Aston Villa)
Appearances: 6
The 20-year-old has joined his next loan club in League Two side Stockport County this season, having spent last campaign on loan at MK Dons and Salford City.
ASMIR BEGOVIC
Town career: 2009 (on loan from Portsmouth)
Appearances: 6
The Bosnian keeper has joined Championship side QPR after a two-year spell with Everton in the Premier League.
KEANAN BENNETTS
Town career: 2020-2021 (on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Appearances: 30 - Goals: 1
The winger has moved from Darmstadt 98 to German second-tier side SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
MACAULEY BONNE
Town career: 2021-2022 (on loan from QPR)
Appearances: 46 - Goals: 12
The forward has joined League Two side Gillingham, after his short spell back at Charlton Athletic, where he scored two goals in 16 appearances last season.
KEVIN BRU
Town career: 2014-2018
Appearances: 103 - Goals: 4
The French-Mauritian midfielder has joined Icelandic top-flight side ÍBV after spells in Cyprus, Romania and France since his exit from Town in 2018.
TOM CARROLL
Town career: 2021-2022
Appearances: 17
The midfielder was released by Town last summer and has found a new club after a year out from the game, joining Exeter City on a one-year deal in League One.
JACK COLBACK
Town career: 2009-2011 (On loan from Sunderland)
Appearances: 54 - Goals: 5
The former loanee signed for Championship side QPR this summer, having just spent the last five seasons at Nottingham Forest where he played an integral part in them securing Championship promotion in 2021/22.
ROSS CRANE
Town career: 2020-2022
Appearances: 2
The young attacker was released by Town last summer. He has signed for Suffolk non-league side Leiston after a spell at Needham Market last season.
CHRIS CASEMENT
Town career: 2004-2009 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 14
The Northern Irish defender has also joined Suffolk non-league side Leiston from Stowmarket Town, where he was player/manager for a short spell at the tail end of last season.
BERSANT CELINA
Town career: 2017-2018 and 2021-2022 (0n loan from Man City/Dijon)
Appearances: 73 - Goals: 14
The Kosovan has been loaned out by French club Dijon again, this time linking up with Swedish side AIK after previous spells at Kasimpasa in Turkey and Stoke in the Championship.
FLYNN DOWNES
Town career: 2006-2021 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 99 - Goals: 3
The 24-year-old West Ham midfielder has signed a season-long loan deal with Championship side Southampton, where he reunites with boss Russell Martin after his spell with him at Swansea City.
ANDY DRURY
Town career: 2011-2013
Appearances: 65 - Goals: 2
The former midfielder has re-joined non-league Folkestone Invicta from Chatham Town, after spells as a manager at Whitstable Town and Margate in 2022.
TOM EASTMAN
Town career: 2000-2011 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 13
The defender made over 450 appearances for Colchester United, but left the U's this summer and has joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge.
TAYO EDUN
Town career: 2018 (on loan from Fulham)
Appearances: 7 - Goals: 1
The former loanee has joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal, having had spells with Lincoln City and Blackburn Rovers since leaving Fulham in 2020.
CARLOS EDWARDS
Town career: 2009-2014
Appearances: 191 - Goals: 10
The former Blues captain has joined Suffolk non-league side Hadleigh United at the age of 44 after spending time with Woodbridge and Bury Town.
CALLUM ELDER
Town career: 2019 (on loan from Leicester City)
Appearances: 5
The Australian defender signed a three-year-deal at League One side Derby County from Hull City after he was released, having spent four seasons with the Tigers.
RYAN FRASER
Town career: 2015-2016 (on loan from Bournemouth)
Appearances: 21 - Goals: 6
The Scottish winger has joined Championship club Southampton on a season-long loan from Newcastle, after he made just eight appearances for the Magpies last season.
LUKE GARBUTT
Town career: 2019-2020 (on loan from Everton)
Appearances: 30 - Goals: 6
The full-back has joined League Two side Salford City on a two-year deal after his release by Blackpool, where he suffered relegation to League One last season.
ANTHONY GEORGIOU
Town career: 2019 (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Appearances: 14 - Goals: 0
The winger has moved to his native Cyprus to join second-tier Enosis Neon Paralimni, after being released at Leyton Orient this summer.
JORDAN GRAHAM
Town career: 2013 and 2018-2019 (on loan from Villa/Wolves)
Appearances: 6 - Goals: 0
Winger has signed for Leyton Orient after being released by Birmingham City.
CONOR GRANT
Town career: 2016 (on loan from Everton)
Appearances: 7
Has joined League One side Port Vale on a two-year-deal after his five-year spell at Plymouth Argyle came to an end.
ELLIS HARRISON
Town career: 2018-2019
Appearances: 17 - Goals: 1
The forward made a deadline-day move to League Two side MK Dons for an undisclosed fee from League One outfit Port Vale.
TYREECE JOHN-JULES
Town career: 2022-2023 (on loan from Arsenal)
Appearances: 21 - Goals: 3
Loaned out by Arsenal again. This time he's joined League One side Derby County until January 2024.
WILL KEANE
Town career: 2019-2020
Appearances: 41 - Goals: 9
The forward has returned to Preston North End on a two-year deal from Wigan Athletic. He spent time on loan at Deepdale in 2015.
JAKE LIVERMORE
Town career: 2010-2011 (on loan from Tottenham)
Appearances: 12
Has joined Championship side Watford from West Brom, having made over 200 appearances at the Baggies.
REGGIE LAMBE
Town career: 2007-2011 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 6
The Bermudian midfielder has joined National League South side Braintree Town following a successful promotion campaign with AFC Sudbury last season.
AINSLEY MAITLAND-NILES
Town career: 2015-2016 (on loan from Arsenal)
Appearances: 32 - Goals: 2
Has joined French side Lyon on a four-year deal after his contract expired at Arsenal. He spent the whole of last season on loan at Southampton, who were relegated from the Premier League.
LEE MARTIN
Town career: 2009-2013
Appearances: 105 - Goals: 6
The midfielder has joined Isthmian League South East Division side Ramsgate after his spell at Dover Athletic in the National League South.
LUKE MATHESON
Town career: 2021 (on loan from Wolves)
Appearances: 2
Has joined League One side Bolton Wanderers, initially linking up with their B team, after he was released by Wolves at the end of the 2022–23 season.
DAVID MCGOLDRICK
Town career: 2013-2018
Appearances: 159 - Goals: 45
The forward has returned to his boyhood club Notts County on a two-year contract following their promotion back to the Football League. The 35-year-old drops down a division having scored 25 goals for Derby last season.
SHANE MCLOUGHLIN
Town career: 2013-2019 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 2
The Irishman has joined League Two side Newport County on a two-year deal from Salford City having previously had spells at Morecambe and AFC Wimbledon.
JON NOLAN
Town career: 2018-2022
Appearances: 70 - Goals: 10
The midfielder has dropped back into non-league football by signing a one-year deal with Northern Premier League side Macclesfield, after a spell at Tranmere Rovers.
WILL NORRIS
Town career: 2019-2020 (on loan from Wolves)
Appearances: 20
Keeper has joined League One club Portsmouth on a three-year deal after leaving Burnley at the end of last season. He spent the second half of the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Peterborough United.
JAMES NORWOOD
Town career: 2019-2022
Appearances: 88 - Goals: 28
The forward dropped to the National League when he signed for Oldham from Barnsley. Scored 11 goals in 42 League One appearances for the Tykes last season.
FRANK NOUBLE
Town career: 2013-2015
Appearances: 60 - Goals: 5
The forward joined National League South side Yeovil Town after finishing the 2022/23 season with Torquay United. He left Colchester United by mutual consent in March.
TROY PARROTT
Town career: 2021 (on loan from Spurs)
Appearances: 18 - Goals: 2
The Irish forward has joined his next loan club away from Tottenham by signing for Dutch top-flight side Excelsior for the 2023/24 season. He spent last season at Championship side Preston North End.
MATTHEW PENNINGTON
Town career: 2018-2019 (on loan from Everton)
Appearances: 31 - Goals: 1
The defender joined League One side Blackpool on a two-year deal from Shrewsbury Town. He was offered a new contract by the Shropshire club but opted instead for a move to the North West.
JOE PIGOTT
Town career: 2021-2023
Appearances: 28 - Goals: 3
The forward left the Blues by mutual consent this summer after spending the 2022/23 season on loan at Portsmouth. He then joined newly-promoted League One side Leyton Orient on a two-year deal.
BRETT PITMAN
Town career: 2015-2017
Appearances: 70 - Goals: 15
The forward made a shock move to join ninth-tier side AFC Portchester in the Wessex League, where he scored 50 times, and has since joined league rivals Shaftesbury for the 2023/24 season.
ADAM PRZYBEK
Town career: 2019-2021
Appearances: 1
The young keeper has joined Polish third-tier side Stal Stalowa Wola after short spells with Walsall and Stevenage last season.
JORDAN RHODES
Town career: 2005-2009 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 10 - Goals: 1
The forward joined League One side Blackpool on a season-long loan from Championship side Huddersfield Town. He scored six goals in 35 games for the Terriers last season.
TYREECE SIMPSON
Town career: 2018-2022 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 10 - Goals: 1
The forward, who left Town after a contract dispute last summer, has signed for League One side Northampton Town on a season-long loan from Championship side Huddersfield Town. He made 10 appearances for the Terriers last season.
ZANDA SIZIBA
Town career: 2019-2023 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 6
The young winger left the Blues in March to join Yeovil Town on a two-year deal, but had his Glovers contract terminated by mutual consent after their relegation from the National League. He subsequently signed for York City.
CHRIS SMITH
Town career: 2006-2019 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 1 - Goals: 0
The defender has joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town, after spending the last two seasons at Kettering Town.
TOMMY SMITH
Town career: 2006-2018 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 267 - Goals: 23
The defender has joined League Two side MK Dons following his departure from Colchester United, where he spent the last three seasons with the U's.
RICHARD STEARMAN
Town career: 2013 (on loan from Wolves)
Appearances: 15
The former Town loanee has joined National League side Solihull Moors on a one-year deal after his release from League One side Derby County. The Moors have a former Town defender in Stephen Ward as their Director of Football.
DAVID STOCKDALE
Town career: 2011 (on loan from Fulham)
Appearances: 18
The goalkeeper has returned to National League side York City, having progressed through their youth system. He was at Sheffield Wednesday last season and will combine playing duties with a Head of Recruitment position.
LUKE THOMAS
Town career: 2021 (on loan from Barnsley)
Appearances: 5
The midfielder has returned to Bristol Rovers on a three-year-deal after his Barnsley contract expired. He was on loan at Rovers when they gained promotion to League One in 2022.
ED UPSON
Town career: 2000-2010 (Academy graduate)
Appearances: 2
The FA Youth Cup-winning goalscorer has signed for his hometown club of Bury Town on a two-year-deal. They are managed by former Ipswich midfielder Cole Skuse. He spent last season at Stowmarket Town, scoring 11 goals and being named in the Isthmian League North Division Team of the Season.
FREDDIE VESELI
Town career: 2013-2015
Appearances: 2
Defender has joined Turkish Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük on a two-year deal following a spell at Italian side Benevento, who suffered relegation from Serie B last season.
MARTYN WAGHORN
Town career: 2017-2018
Appearances: 46 - Goals: 16
The forward has returned to Derby County on a one-year deal after his release from Coventry City in the summer. He joined the the Rams from Town in 2018 and spent three years at Pride Park, scoring 30 goals in 100+ games.
JONNY WILLIAMS
Town career: 2014, 2015 and 2016 (on loan from Crystal Palace)
Appearances: 28 - Goals: 2
The midfielder has joined Gillingham on a three-year-deal following his release by fellow League Two club Swindon Town. He scored 10 goals in 39 appearances for the Robins last season.
JAMES WILSON
Town career: 2019-2021
Appearances: 49 - Goals: 2
The defender was offered amaking 41 appearances during t new contract at Plymouth Arygle after he helped them win the League One title, he 2022/23 season, but opted to sign for League One side Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal.
CHRIS WOOD
Town career: 2015 (on loan from Leicester City)
Appearances: 8
The forward has joined Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal from fellow Premier League side Newcastle United, having spent the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan at the City Ground. He scored once in seven games, but suffered a thigh injury in March that ended his campaign.
ANTHONY WORDSWORTH
Town career: 2013-2015
Appearances: 20 - Goals: 2
The midfielder has joined National League South side Chelmsford City after spells with Chesnut and Enfield Town during the 2022/23 season.
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