Luke Hyam

Rotherham United (loan) He joined Rotherham United on loan on 26 November 2015. He made his debut for the club two days later, featuring as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Bristol City. He was recalled back to Ipswich on 22 December 2015, after making 5 appearances.

Return to Ipswich Hyam made his first appearance upon return to Ipswich as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 away win over Brighton & Hove Albion on 29 December 2015. He made a 17 appearances for Ipswich during the second half of the 2015–16 season. After missing the entire 2016–17 season due to injury, he made his first appearance of the 2017–18 season on 2 January 2018, featuring as a substitute in a 1–4 loss to Fulham. He made a total of 18 appearances over the course of the season. With his contract set to expire in the summer of 2018, on 7 May it was announced that Hyam would be leaving the club, ending a 15-year stay at Ipswich.

Southend United On 2 July 2018, Hyam joined League One side Southend United on a free transfer. He signed a two-year deal, with the option of an additional 12 months, becoming Chris Powell's sixth signing of the 2018–19 season. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2018–19 season in a 2–3 loss to Doncaster Rovers at Roots Hall. He scored his first goal for the club on 6 April 2019, in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town. Hyam made a total of 22 appearances in all competitions during his first season at Southend, scoring once. After making just five appearances during the following season, mainly due to continuing injury problems, Southend announced that Hyam would be released following the end of his contract in June 2020.

Retirement Hyam announced his retirement from professional football in February 2021 aged 29, having failed to recover from a back injury sustained during his final season at Southend. In an interview posted on the Ipswich Town website the same day, Hyam also spoke of his struggles with mental health in the past and outlined his intention of becoming a personal trainer to help others deal with similar physical and mental health problems.

Managerial career Woodbridge Town On 7 February 2022, Hyam began his management career when he was appointed as manager of local non-league side Woodbridge Town. He signed a contract that would see him begin work at the side at the end of the 2021–22 season.

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