Tommy Smith leaves Ipswich Town after more than 267 appearances for the Blues over 10 years - he certainly made his mark. We’ve picked out the best pictures from his time at Portman Road.
Tommy Smith, pictured on his Ipswich Town debut against Preston at Portman Road in August 2008. Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING (Image: �Ashley Pickering)
It was the start of a journey which has seen him play 267 times for the Blues. Picture Ashley Pickering (Image: �Ashley Pickering)
But he had to wait until the final day of that season for his next appearance. Picture: Andy Abbott
Simon Clegg and Tommy Smith as the defender signs a new deal (Image: Archant)
Smith visits Colchester General's Childrens Ward with presents over Christmas in 2009.
Smith scores Town's second goal against Blackpool in 2012. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTT
Smith scored his first goal for the Blues at Middlesbrough on the opening day of the 2010/11 season. Picture: PA
The Blues players mob Smith to celebrate his goal. Picture PA (Image: Archant)
He has made the most appearances of any player to have graduated from the Ipswich Town academy. Picture: PAGEPIX (Image: Archant)
Smith scores Town's second goal against Blackpool in 2012. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTT
Ipswich Town players Tommy Smith and Tamas Priskin shop at Asda Stoke Park, for presents to take to the children at Ipswich hospital.
The Olympic Torch Relay leaves Ipswich on it's way to Essex Emily Rogers waves to crowds from the Balcony of Christchurch Mansion with ITFC's Tommy Smith
Smith goes in for a tackle with former team-mate Liam Trotter (Image: Copyright Ashley Pickering)
Smith celebrates his goal against Leeds in 2010 (Image: Archant)
Tommy Smith signs another new contract watched by managing director Jonathan Symonds (Image: Archant)
Smith scored some vital goals for the Blues (Image: Archant)
This one came against Huddersfield in the 2014/15 season (Image: Archant)
He loves a kneeslide to celebrate goals. (Image: Archant)
Smith and Luke Hyam helped kick off the Blue Cross fundraising appeal.
Smith laps up the adulation of the North Stand against Bristol Rovers in 2012
Ipswich Town players Tommy Smith, Tyrone Mings and Cole Skuse show their colours. (Image: Archant)
Tommy Smith celebrates scoring during the first half at Charlton with Aaron Cresswell (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976 935738)
Ipswich's Tommy Smith celebrates giving his team the lead against Brighton at The Amex with Abthony Wordsworth and Jonny Williams (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976 935738)
Jay Tabb (left) and Tommy Smith join Rachael Mittell (community fundraiser) at Ormiston Children and Families Trust in Ipswich to make cakes for a promotional video for the Bake up a Buzz event. (Image: Archant)
He also regularly helped launch Town's new shirts. Here he's with Luke Chambers and Christophe Berra and club legends John Wark (far left) and Frans Thijssen (far right) (Image: Archant)
He leaves having scored 23 goals for the Blues
Smith shows off this season's away kit (Image: Archant)
Another memorable goal came at Brentford on Boxing Day 2014. Picture: PAGEPIX (Image: Pagepix Ltd.07976 935738)
Another memorable goal came at Brentford on Boxing Day 2014. Picture: PAGEPIX (Image: Pagepix Ltd.07976 935738)
Tommy Smith celebrates after Wolves' defender Richard Stearman had headed an own goal in 2015 (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976 935738)
Smith ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate scoring the equaliser in the play-off clash with Norwich with fans. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976 935738)
Smith ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate scoring the equaliser in the play-off clash with Norwich with fans. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976 935738)
Ipswich Town players Daryl Murphy and Smith ahead of the Ipswich v Norwich match on Sunday 21st August 2016 (Image: Archant)
He isn't afraid to put his body on the line (Image: � Copyright Stephen Waller)
Smith heads wide at Bolton in 2015/16 (Image: Phill Heywood)
He ended the opening game of this season with a bandage on his head (Image: � Copyright Stephen Waller)
His last appearance came at Fulham on January 2. Picture: PAGEPIX (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)
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