The latest stories from across FansNetwork...          Football/Ipswich Town/Town Closing in on Murphy - Town are closing in on the permanent signing of loanee frontman Daryl Murphy, according to reports in Scotland. Despite Blues boss Paul Jewell playing down the chances of the Celtic frontman returning to Portman Road on a permanent basis next season, chief executive Simon Clegg hinted that a deal could still be done when speaking to TWTD a fortnight ago.          Football/Ipswich Town/Town to Hold Open Day - Town have announced that they will be hosting an open day on Friday 10th August. Fans will have the opportunity to watch manager Paul Jewell put squad through their paces in an open training session at Portman Road.           Football/Ipswich Town/Owls Out of Ward Chase - Sheffield Wednesday have pulled out of the race to sign Portsmouth’s Joel Ward, according to reports in South Yorkshire. The Owls had joined the Blues, Leeds, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Blackpool in targeting the versatile 22-year-old.          Football/Ipswich Town/Town Target Notts County Winger - Town are targeting Notts County’s attacking midfielder Alan Judge. The 23-year-old Irishman won the Magpies’ Players' Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year awards during the 2011/12 campaign in which they narrowly missed out on the League One play-offs.          Football/Ipswich Town/Derby Striker Linked - Town, Leeds and Bristol City are battling it out for Derby County striker Steve Davies, according to tabloid reports. The Whites are claimed to be ready to launch a £1 million offer for the 24-year-old with the Blues and Robins also said to be interested.          Football/Queens Park Rangers/Hughes’ axe brings overdue end to QPR’s era of mismanagement - The strange decision to award Kieron Dyer a new one year contract after he managed just four minutes of first team action in 2011/12 doesn’t detract from the importance of QPR’s most expensive ‘released list’ of all time.          Football/Ipswich Town/Dyer Signs New QPR Deal - Former Blue Kieron Dyer has signed a new one-year deal with QPR despite appearing for only seven minutes last season. The 33-year-old was carried off in the Rangers' opening day 4-0 defeat to Bolton with a foot injury which kept him out for the rest of the campaign.          Football/Ipswich Town/Hutchings: Town Looking to Strengthen Spine - Town assistant manager Chris Hutchings says he and boss Paul Jewell are looking to strengthen the spine of the team over the summer. Jewell has previously stated that the club are looking for around six signings during the close season.          Football/Ipswich Town/Carson Called Up for Holland Friendly - Midfielder Josh Carson has been named in the Northern Ireland squad for their friendly against Holland in Amsterdam on Saturday 2nd June.          Football/Ipswich Town/Ward to Move By Midweek - Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch says Joel Ward is yet to make up his mind where he will be playing his football next season but expects a decision by Wednesday. The Blues, Leeds, Blackpool, Burnley, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday have all targeted Pompey’s versatile 22-year-old defender or midfielder.