Town are hoping to complete the loan signing of not just Daryl Murphy from Sunderland, but also his team-mate David Healy before today's 5pm deadline. Talks are continuing this afternoon with the club looking to complete the loan signing of both players until the end of the season.

Like Murphy, Healy has been consistently linked with the Blues in the past, particularly during fellow Northern Irishman Jim Magilton’s spell as boss.

Killyleagh-born Healy started his career with Manchester United, during which time he spent spells on loan at Port Vale and Preston, eventually signing on full-time with the Lilywhites in 2001.

After a loan spell at Norwich, Healy moved on to Leeds and then Fulham, before then Sunderland boss Roy Keane paid the Cottagers £1.2 million for his services in August 2008.

The frontman, who has never replicated his Northern Ireland form of 35 goals in 78 games at club level, has made only three starts - none in the league - and 18 sub appearance since joining the Black Cats, scoring just three goals.

The 30-year-old is contracted to Sunderland until the summer of 2011.

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DrJeckyll added 15:45 - Feb 1 please please please be true
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newburyblue added 15:46 - Feb 1 Sweet!
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newburyblue added 15:46 - Feb 1 Sweet!
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FormerlyCGS added 15:46 - Feb 1 Smashed it if true, could really see a ruin put together with these two, Healy is a known finisher. LEFT BACK PLEASE (or just stick with D wright and stop benchin him)
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FormerlyCGS added 15:46 - Feb 1 Smashed it if true, could really see a run put together with these two, Healy is a known finisher. LEFT BACK PLEASE (or just stick with D wright and stop benchin him)
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MazzaCOYB added 15:47 - Feb 1 Yes please finally something positive if its true!
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candyshop added 15:47 - Feb 1 Better than nothing....lets hope it all goes through....
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Wallingford_Boy added 15:48 - Feb 1 Yesssss.... always rated Murphy, should create a few for the natural finisher Healy!!
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Scuzzer added 15:50 - Feb 1 At least it's someone!
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Moisha added 15:50 - Feb 1 Does this mean we now change our name to Old Boys of Sunderland!!
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Nunn_the_Wiser added 15:52 - Feb 1 It will probably end up being Colin Healy coming back from his loan.
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dirtydingusmagee added 15:52 - Feb 1 Must be a good thing, ESPECIALLY as Callum amended his post from RUIN to RUN,...well RK you now have the team you wanted lets see some results ! COYB
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Norwichbeater added 15:55 - Feb 1 wikpedia says he has just signed for rangers on a free
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Scuzzer added 15:55 - Feb 1 Probably louse it up and will be too late to sign by 5pm
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Norwichbeater added 15:55 - Feb 1 wikpedia says he has just signed for rangers on a free (david healy that is)
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Norwichbeater added 15:55 - Feb 1 wikpedia says he has just signed for rangers on a free (david healy that is0
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itfc_steve added 15:56 - Feb 1 AT BAST*RD LAST !!
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agc232 added 15:56 - Feb 1 if they both sign we have done very very well!
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ITFCNO1FAN added 15:58 - Feb 1 I do feel that for the first time this season, we could be going down......panic buys!!!
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byebyesheepshanks added 15:58 - Feb 1 Happy days - Healey is quality & can make a huge difference at this level. He will need to get match fit & I only hope RK gives both of them a proper chance. No more chopping & changing. The season is dead anyway.
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prozach added 16:01 - Feb 1 Yes, reliable source that wikipedia...
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Johnny_Boy added 16:02 - Feb 1 Crashed!
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16_Jack_ken_16 added 16:05 - Feb 1 KEANO KEANO KEANO :- COME ON TOWN. UP UP UP WE GO UP WE UP WE GO MERRLY MERRLY MERRLY ITFC IS BUTTER DREAM WEYYYY COYB THIS IS SWEET
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Singapore_Blue added 16:06 - Feb 1 Brilliant ! I have been waiting for the whole transfer window for Healy's name to be mentioned and been amazed it hadn't. Finally with an hour to go we hear he's on the agenda. Murphy i could take or leave (Although my Sun'lun supporting mates reckon he is a pretty decent player at Championship level), but Healy would be a great signing. Just what we need. There are so few naturaql finishers around these day and within our possible reach the only 2 names were Healy or Kevin Phillips. I'd have taken either but Phillips is 37 this year, Healy is 30. Stead and Healy up front please ! SOOOOO hope this goes through !!

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joepublic added 16:07 - Feb 1 itfcno1fan. how can they be panic buys. keane has been after them since he came here. if its true then good luck to them. coyb
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