Tom Carroll in action during his spell at Ipswich Town. _(Image: Pagepix)_
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Former Ipswich Town midfielder Tom Carroll is now a free agent after being released by League One side Reading.
The 33-year-old only joined the Royals in March, having left MK Dons by mutual consent the previous month.
Tom Carroll, pictured during his spell at MK Dons. _(Image: PA)_
Carroll made nine sub appearances under former Town loanee Noel Hunt, who narrowly missed out on a play-off spot in the third tier despite being under a transfer embargo for much of the campaign.
He is among six players being released at the Madejski Stadium as rebuild begins after Rob Couhig’s takeover saved Royals from extinction.
The midfielder was part of Paul Cook’s drastic ‘Demolition Man’ rebuild at Portman Road in the summer of 2021.
Overall, he made 17 appearances during his one season at Town, before being released by the Blues at the end of the 2021/22 campaign and spent a year out of the game.
He returned to playing for Exeter City in 2023/24 and is now looking for his next club.