Ipswich Town have signed Leicester City striker George Hirst on loan for the rest of the season.

Hirst was recalled from a season-long loan at Blackburn, where he only started three games, in order to move to Portman Road.

The 23-year-old son of former England forward David Hirst has made two senior appearances for Leicester.

"I'm here to help and I want to be involved in a promotion push," Hirst told the Ipswich website.

"The team has done well so far this season and I want to keep that going and give us a little bit of a push."

Ipswich are third in the League One table and continued an excellent season by beating Championship side Rotherham United 4-1 on Saturday to reach round four of the FA Cup, in which they will be at home to Burnley.