Stephen Ward to leave Ipswich Town

The former Ireland international has made 29 league starts this season and one more would have automatically triggered a 12-month contract extension

Ipswich Town's Stephen Ward.

Former Republic of Ireland international Stephen Ward is to leave Ipswich after being told he will not be offered a new deal by the League One club.

The 35-year-old full-back, who will be out of contract this summer, has made 29 league starts this season – the last of them against Wimbledon on April 24 – and one more would have automatically triggered a 12-month extension.