By Aston
November 16 2006

On-loan Wigan ‘keeper Mike Pollitt has explained why he choose to join Town on-loan from premiership side Wigan Athletic.

Mike has been playing second fiddle at the JJB to Chris Kirkland since his arrival from Liverpool in the summer, something he says he can’t complain about.

 

Pollitt: “I can't really complain because Chris has been playing very well and he's an England 'keeper but at this stage of my career, I really need to be playing games and staying sharp, the manager at Wigan, Paul Jewell, told me that Ipswich were interested at the start of the week and I jumped at the chance of coming here. Crystal Palace were also on the phone with an enquiry but I had a gut feeling that Ipswich was the right choice for me.

 

“I've played a couple of times at Portman Road with Rotherham so I know what a great place it is to play football and what a great tradition the Club has.

 

“I also had a chat with Alan Lee, who I know from our days together at Rotherham, and he had only positive things to say about the Club so I'm looking forward to it.

 

“I know the two young 'keepers have done well here and if I can help them in any way while I'm here, then I'll be delighted to do that.

 

“I have played more than 500 first-team games and I like to think that I've got something that I can pass on to the two lads.”

 

Source: Ipswich Town – the official website

 

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