Darren Currie will take on West Ham on Saturday for the first time since he left the club as an apprentice 10 years ago.

The 30-year-old midfielder was at Upton Park alongside current Town team-mate Kevin Horlock and former Blues skipper Matt Holland but like those two he left the club without breaking into the first-team.

"I played youth and reserve team football with Matty and Kev and have great memories of my time at West Ham," Darren told Ipswich World.

"It was a fantastic place to start my career. The facilities were great, the training for us there as kids was first class and I really enjoyed my time there.

Darren  -  former West Ham apprentice

"Funnily enough if I play against West Ham on Saturday it will be the first time I would have played against them since I left there as a kid.

"I went to Upton Park with Brighton this season but was unfortunately left out of the team so hopefully I will get the chance to play them this weekend.

"It's a big game for both clubs and with West Ham 10 points behind us the pressure is perhaps on them to win the game and close the gap on us at the top.

"At the start of the season you would have had them down as one of the favourites for promotion but they seem to be blowing hot and cold this year.

"I saw them at Upton Park when I was there for Brighton and they were well below their best then and I hope it's the same on Saturday."