Stoke's Danny Higginbotham has joined the Blues on a one-month loan. TWTD reported that the 33-year-old was on Town boss Paul Jewell's wish-list of potential additions a fortnight ago.

Jewell said: “We have been trying to add to our options at the back for a while and Danny has been on our radar through the summer.

“He will bring a wealth of experience to the squad and we’re obviously delighted to have him with us.”

Jewell confirmed in January that he had tried to sign the one-time Derby, Southampton and Sunderland man on loan during that transfer window prior to him joining Nottingham Forest on a similar spell.

The 6ft 1in tall former Manchester United trainee will go straight into the squad for tomorrow's game at home to Charlton.

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Langdon_Blue added 18:38 - Sep 21 Good luck Danny! Welcome to Town.
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WeirdFishes added 18:39 - Sep 21 Welcome to Ipswich! but why only on a one month?
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itfcinwales added 18:39 - Sep 21 Good signing, good experienced player which should in theory tighten up our defence Welcome Danny, hope you do well for us
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evansblue added 18:40 - Sep 21 Stoke fan at work says he will be great for us and is still a very decent player. Shame it's not for 3 months
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StuartBrett8 added 18:43 - Sep 21 Welcome aboard Danny, best of luck and hope you stay longer than a month :)
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Tractamatt added 18:43 - Sep 21 Great signing probably only on a month initialy because he has'nt had a trial welcome aboard Danny
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TractorTrog added 18:44 - Sep 21 Freat stuff you never know they may extend the loan period if all works out well....2 -1 town on Sataurday!!! COYB
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TimmyH added 18:44 - Sep 21 Welcome Danny! good luck!....blinks.....bye Danny all the best! one month!?
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TractorBeezer added 18:52 - Sep 21 Not perfect but a stop gap band-aid. Good luck Danny...hope that it works well for both parties. Still think that Tommy will get there eventually but we desperately needed another CB. Wonder what the plan is after one month.
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Sindre94 added 18:54 - Sep 21 dont get it. moaners moan cause we havent signed a cb, now that we have, they still moan. A solid cb this
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kevlowestoft added 18:55 - Sep 21 Who's next? David Wetherall??? Jewell you remind me of one of my farts.....Plenty of hot air but never any substance!!!
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PYBlue added 18:58 - Sep 21 Great a view to permant signing & young!
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Michael11 added 18:59 - Sep 21 Still not a natural centre back is he!!!
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menacinho added 18:59 - Sep 21 Anyone moaning about this needs a serious reality check. Higginbotham is a good player at this level and will do well for us. Who do people expect us to sign: Kompany, Pique, Vidic???? Welcome to ITFC Danny, hope the fans give you a chance.
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paulcooperisgod added 19:00 - Sep 21 Danny higginbotham??? Well that's ok then we will never let in another goal, go on to win the league and jewell will be the next england manager..... Sorted
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hairbear added 19:02 - Sep 21 No prob with higgingbutcrack but smacks of desperation. JEWELL OUT!!!!
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karls_dad added 19:04 - Sep 21 Now if we can just borrow another ten no make that 12 players we could dig ourselves out of this cesspool for a few weeks...... is it a first to be able to borrow a manager and a CEO while we are at it. Now theres a thought YES I,M COMPLETELY UNDERWHELMED!
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oohaahstevepalmer added 19:05 - Sep 21 Looks like a panic loan, not the best out there, I'd rather him play with tommy smith than chambers!
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h32 added 19:09 - Sep 21 Sindre94 - naivety is a blessing in your case.
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andygizmo added 19:13 - Sep 21 Sometimes you have to take what is available. He's a hard man so at least it may stiffen some resolve on the pitch. Rather him at CH than Smith. Should be fun as I understand from a friend who is a Stoke fan that Higginbotham and Fuller were never the best of mates!
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StanwayBlue added 19:14 - Sep 21 h32 - does anything ever make you happy?
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Mark added 19:14 - Sep 21 It sounds a good signing, but a one month loan is disappointing. Why oh why did we not invest properly in the defence over the summer?!
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:14 - Sep 21 strange one this , i thought pantomime season started in January,In grand scale of things how the hell will this change our plight .A player on one months loan. The way things are going he will probably do his hamstring in first warm up .This is all turning out like a replay of Roy Keane era .
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bluefeast added 19:16 - Sep 21 Fact is hes a positive voice in a fragile dressing room ,can only be good news this.
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marcus139 added 19:19 - Sep 21 I expect it is only a month as that is all Jewell has left if it continues to go wrong. Like others on here I welcome him, good solid player. What sticks in the throat is that this kind of signing goes against all we have been told all summer. Spin, spin and more spin.
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