Jim Wanting To Play On
By Aston
May 12 2005
Ipswich Town midfielder Jim Magilton says he has no plans to retire from playing whether he gets a new contract at Town or not.
Jim who turned 36 last week but has
been an important part of Joe Royle’s plans this season and despite him being
out of contract next month he has no plans to hang up his boots just
yet.
Jim: “I'll certainly carry on
playing while I feel that I have something to contribute to the team and the
players around me.
“Nothing will be finalised about me staying at
“I'm desperate to have another
crack at the top flight but I have to be physically right if we get there and
the opportunity to stay here comes along.
“I will listen to people around me
and talk to the gaffer and see what he says.”
When Jim does eventually retire he
hopes to stay in the game some how, adding: “I've been in football too long just
to pack up and sever links with the game as soon as I'm finished playing, I
couldn't do that. Football is in my blood and to be able to pass on my knowledge
to the next generation of footballers, that would give me as greater pleasure as
I get from playing now.”
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