Fulham keeper David Stockdale looks set to become Town’s sixth signing of the summer with talks regarding his season-long loan having continued over the weekend. On Friday, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that he was hoping to make two signings by Monday, one a loanee and one a permanent addition, believed to be Arsenal striker or wideman Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.

The Stockdale deal is understood to be the more progressed of the two with a loan requiring less paperwork than a permanent switch.

As reported on Saturday, Stockdale’s hometown club Leeds are understood to have ended their interest in the 25-year-old after failing to agree terms on a deal with the Cottagers. Fulham’s insistence on a recall clause is believed to have been the sticking point.

Over the weekend, Stockdale tweeted that he was in Leeds but explained that this was to attend his “God son’s baptism”. The former York and Darlington man is likely to be at Portman Road on Monday.

A £1 million fee is understood to have been agreed for Arsenal striker or wideman Jay Emmanuel-Thomas with talks on that deal also continuing in the last couple of days. One report over the weekend claimed fees had also been agreed with Burnley and Portsmouth.

Meanwhile, former Town defender Rory McKeown lashed in a 25-yarder on his senior debut as new club Kilmarnock drew 1-1 at Dundee United in their opening game of the season earlier today.

Killie manager Kenny Shiels believes the 18-year-old, released by the Town academy at the end of his scholarship in May, has what it takes to go a long way: "Rory played for me at 13 as an outside left. He played in my excellence programme in Northern Ireland.

"I've always seen the potential in Rory. I think he is one who can develop into a very good left-back.

"Ipswich signed him, before he was released at the end of last season. I feel Rory has the strength of character to bounce back and prove people wrong."

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martleshamitfc added 22:46 - Jul 24 Fantastic signing, just hope he can boost the confidence of the defence in front of him? Still think we need at least two new defenders before the start of the season.
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dundeebloo added 22:50 - Jul 24 Congratulations to Rory McKeown great strike young man
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dundeebloo added 22:57 - Jul 24 Congratulations to Rory McKeown great strike young man
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WeirdFishes added 23:04 - Jul 24 Ipswich are better than everybody!
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GTRKing added 23:08 - Jul 24 So Looks like we getting Stockdale & JEH Will sign soon after. It's like a Que. at the checkout or a Que of cars at the dartford tunnel or bridge one after the other hope it's these 2 they both good now we need defenders
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dynamicduo added 23:42 - Jul 24 the dartford tunnel is the most annoying thing ever
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GTRKing added 23:46 - Jul 24 yh lol but i was tlking about a Que of players waiting To Sign
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BlueCardigan added 23:47 - Jul 24 queue*
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footyblue added 00:05 - Jul 25 we have known that we have needed defenders for over a season esp at right back all we have is young Jack Ainsley in that position and can't be expected to play all season............................................
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dynamicduo added 00:42 - Jul 25 i know you were
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SamWhiteUK added 01:43 - Jul 25 GTRKing, how old are you? Does your age exceed your IQ?
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robdaful added 05:29 - Jul 25 Hope he comes. Its monday morning. Roll on two signings.
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brittaniaman added 07:16 - Jul 25 let us hope the recall clause does not backfire on us again, like it did with Asmir Begovic, after a very few games. !!!!
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bobble added 07:35 - Jul 25 cue*
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Normandyblue added 07:36 - Jul 25 ¿qué?
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DiamondGezzer added 07:38 - Jul 25 brittaniaman :- Let's hope what they're negotiating is the ' immediate ' recall part, agree your concerns.
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Mark added 07:40 - Jul 25 So we really are going to have to worry all season that Fulham's goalkeeper gets injured so Stockdale is recalled?! It surprised me somewhat that we're going for a loanee goalkeeper, who I assume will be first choice, as I thought we would build from the back in terms of developing a permanent team. Just a thought - perhaps Cody Cropper is expected to push for the first team in a year or so? Could he be good enough to take over from Stockdale when the loan expires? Richard Wright was our first choice from a younger age than Cropper, so it is no impossible. Fingers crossed that JET signs today!!

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LancsBlue added 08:00 - Jul 25 Presumably any recall would be temporary, for as long as he was needed, not permanent. Anyway, if it creates real problems there are special rules allowing clubs to take keepers on emergency loans outside of the windows, like Man city did with Fulop. In this respect it is less of a problem than if he were an outfield player.
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blueblood66 added 08:46 - Jul 25 A loan isn't really a signing is it? He is still Fulhams player. like Bullard id still Hulls. Not sure why Fulop isnt good enough to be honest, we need a proper right back and a centre half!
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johnhazelbum added 09:07 - Jul 25 I think that TWTD have called this story wrong. I expect Stockdale to sign for Leeds. I'll change my avatar if I'm wrong.
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pitseablue added 09:09 - Jul 25 Some funny people on here....The bloke has'nt signed yet and the talk is about when he go's back !!!
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Leoipswich added 09:24 - Jul 25 Will be great signing. Clegg out!
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wrightyblue added 10:04 - Jul 25 Not sure y we need stockdale! I would rather see Richard wright bk! We need a RB and CB ASAP! And mr Bullard!
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itfcjc added 10:13 - Jul 25 2 more quality players COYB
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Tractorog added 10:15 - Jul 25 @pitseablue spot on. I blame Championship Manager. They're probably expecting to play the guy out of position and for him to become the sensational wonder striker who scores 4 goals a game, but because of the release clause we have to let go back to Fulham on the day before the playoffs.
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