IPSWICH Town yesterday completed the #300,000 signing of central

defender Tony Mowbray from Celtic.

Mowbray, who has signed a contract that will keep him at Ipswich until

the summer of 1998, is expected to make his debut in tomorrow's home

match against Wolverhampton.

''I really hope I can play a part in bringing success and Premiership

football back to Ipswich Town,'' said Mowbray.

Manager George Burley said he had been trying to sign the player since

the summer. ''He is a leader on the field and a good organiser. He is a

professional in the Terry Butcher mould and will give us a very strong

backbone.''