Miller joins the Pilgrims' ranks

Ian Miller

Boston United have completed the loan signing of Ipswich Town centre-half Ian Miller, with the 22-year-old moving to the Staffsmart Stadium on an initial one-month loan deal.

The player was snapped up by boss Steve Evans with Mark Greaves and Mark Albrighton both unavailable due to suspension on Saturday and Miller is expected to be thrown straight in at the deep end against Notts County.

Miller joined the Tractor Boys in the summer for an undisclosed fee from non-league side Bury Town and although he’s still awaiting his first team debut at Portman Road, Evans had no qualms in recruiting the up-and-coming stopper on a temporary basis.

The United manager watched Miller in action for Ipswich reserves during midweek and made his move to bring the highly-rated defender to Lincolnshire in time for Saturday’s important Coca-Cola League Two fixture against the Magpies.

Evans told bufc.co.uk: “I was very impressed by what I saw from Ian. He is strong and quick and I believe he will be a good acquisition for the squad.

“Ian came into professional football during the summer and the staff at Ipswich, including Jim Magilton and Andy Rhodes, have recognised that he has come on leaps and bounds during that time, so they saw a loan move as the next step in that progression.”

Miller will wear squad number 24 at the Staffsmart Stadium.