Harrison moved to Ipswich in the summer of 2018, but his sole campaign with the Tractor Boys was a disappointing one, both for the team and for him personally.
Ipswich were relegated to League One, where they still are, at the end of the campaign and due to struggles with injuries, the striker started just nine games for them in the Championship and scored only one goal.
Harrison does not regret the choice he made in going to Ipswich though, only desiring his spell at Portman Road had gone more smoothly.
The now Port Vale star is gladdened to see the good position Ipswich now occupy in the table, and he wants to see the Blues continue on the same path, except when his side meet them tonight and in the reverse fixture.
“As a club, Ipswich were incredible and the professionalism around the club was the best I have experienced over a period of time”, Harrison said to Port Vale’s matchday programme.
“I just wish it was more successful for me, in terms of experiencing the relegation and injuries there.
“It was the right time to go the club and if I had to make the choice again, I would still pick Ipswich because it was so good.
“We were at the bottom of the table for the last three months of the season and the fans treated us like we were top of the table.
“That made such a difference because they didn’t kick us while we were down and I will always be grateful for that.
“It is nice to see the direction the club is now going in; it feels like the rejuvenation is something the club has needed from when I was there.
“I played with Evo [Lee Evans] and Wes [Burns] for Wales, and JD [Janoi Donacien] and Kayden [Jackson] for Ipswich, while I was with Marcus Harness at Portsmouth for two-and-a-half years.
“Marcus gave me a call to say that the move could be on and I said it would be a great club for him.
“Save for Tuesday and the reverse fixture, I wish them all nothing but success.”
Harrison’s last chance for Ipswich came in February and he was sold in the summer of 2019 to Portsmouth.
He is in good form for Port Vale this season, scoring seven times in eleven matches including in the last two, but Ipswich will be looking to stop his run and get the win against the Valiants.
