Scotland: Honour to Play for Town

By TownFans.co.uk
January 22 2013

Released striker Jason Scotland has paid tribute to the Town support and says that it has been an honour to play for the club.

Scotland, who turns 34 in just under a month, scored a total of 21 goals in 95 games for the club since joining in 2010 from Wigan. With three strikers signed in recent weeks, Scotland was some way down the pecking order and with his contract out at the end of the season, both parties yesterday decided mutually that the player should move on.

Speaking of his time at Portman Road, Scotland told the EADT: “I spoke the gaffer and told him that I wanted to be playing football. He’s been sound with me and I thank him for that.

"My chances were becoming limited at Ipswich and I want to be enjoying my football at this stage of my career. I still feel like I have a lot to give. I came on against Brighton recently, I thought I did well and the gaffer said I did alright too. I still feel like I’ve got goals in me.

“I’ve really enjoyed being at Ipswich and it’s just a pity I didn’t score as many goals as I think I should have done. The fans have been brilliant to me and so have the staff, chairman, chief executive and all the managers to be fair.

"I’d like to wish the club all the best for the future. I really think Ipswich can do something next season and be challenging at the top end of the table. The gaffer is building a really good squad and there is a really healthy competition for places. The training has been excellent.

“It’s been a privilege and an honour to play for Ipswich Town and I wish everyone associated with the club all the best.”