Ipswich Town: Stephen Ward, Oli Hawkins and David Cornell join club
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Stephen Ward won 50 caps for the Republic of Ireland
Ipswich Town have completed the signings of defender Stephen Ward, striker Oli Hawkins and goalkeeper David Cornell on free transfers.
Ex-Republic of Ireland international Ward, 34, spent last season at Stoke City and has agreed a one-year deal.
Hawkins, 28, who left Portsmouth after three seasons and former Northampton keeper Cornell, 29, have both signed two-year deals at Portman Road.
All three have the option of taking up a year’s extension to their contracts.
Ward had been training with Ipswich since their return to pre-season training and announced his international retirement last year.
Hawkins helped Portsmouth win the EFL Trophy during his time at Fratton Park, scoring the winning penalty in a shoot-out victory against Sunderland in April 2019.
Former Wales Under-21 international Cornell was part of the Northampton squad who secured promotion from League Two through the play-offs last season.
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