Ipswich Town under-21’s captain Finley Barbrook has joined National League South side Chelmsford City on loan. 

The 18-year-old is an important figure in John McGreal's side, but has made his first loan move away from the Blues, joining a club who sit 10th in the sixth tier

He has been at Town since the age of six, having signed his first professional deal with the club back in March alongside his twin brother, Harry. 

The Clarets have a former Town player in their ranks in the form of midfielder Anthony Wordsworth, who signed for the Essex side this summer. 

Manager Robbie Simpson spoke about the signing: “Ipswich contacted us about Fin and gave him a glowing reference as someone who they wanted to get out of their development and also they felt that he was someone that could help us.”

Barbrook will be available for tomorrow’s game against Taunton Town at the Melbourne Stadium. 

Town players currently out on loan

Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock), Kyle Edwards (Oxford United), Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), Panutche Camara (Charlton), Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), Nick Hayes (Southend United), Zak Bradshaw (Woking), Cameron Stewart (Cove Rangers), Tete Yengi (KuPS), Jack Manly (Leiston), Danny Cullum (Bury Town), Ben Haddoch (Stowmarket Town) Finlay Corrigan (Leiston) and Finley Barbrook (Chelmsford City).