JON Macken last night agreed a loan deal with Ipswich Town until January with the Blues also securing loanee Simon Walton until the new-year.The moves followed Sylvain Legwinski's capture from Fulham on a free transfer, with the Frenchman penning a two-year contract.

By Derek Davis

JON Macken last night agreed a loan deal with Ipswich Town until January with the Blues also securing loanee Simon Walton until the new-year.

The moves followed Sylvain Legwinski's capture from Fulham on a free transfer, with the Frenchman penning a two-year contract.

Although Blues boss Jim Magilton didn't get the permanent signing of an as yet unidentified player that he hoped to secure, it was still a good day's business with two new players and Town getting £200,000 from Hull for the 33-year-old Nicky Forster, who joined on a free and missed much of last season through injury.

Crystal Palace striker Macken has scored goals consistency for Preston and Manchester City and he will hope to secure a permanent move.

Walton was originally loaned to the Blues from the Addicks for a month but the 18-year-old has been impressive in the Town midfield and Magilton was determined to secure him for as long as possible.

Blues chairman David Sheepshanks was last night delighted with how his new manager had performed under the pressure of the wheeling and dealing.

He said: “Jim has led from the front and has done really well in handling affairs.”

Town's only other outgoing player was Liam Trotter, who has joined Millwall on loan after agreeing a two-year professional contract with Ipswich Town.