Town are one of a number of Championship clubs understood to be interested in out-of-contract Cheltenham central midfielder Marlon Pack. The 22-year-old, who saw a switch to Swindon break down in January, has also recently been mentioned in connection with Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday.

Portsmouth-born Pack started his career with his hometown club, spending time on loan at Wycombe, Dagenham and Redbridge and Cheltenham while with Pompey.

Having spent the whole of 2010/11 on loan at Whaddon Road, Pack signed a two-year permanent deal following his release from Fratton Park.

Cheltenham are keen to hold on to the 6ft 2in tall playmaker and have offered him a new contract but expect him to move on during the summer. If and when he does leave the League Two Robins will be entitled to compensation as Pack is under 24.

Despite former Bristol City skipper Cole Skuse having become Mick McCarthy’s first addition of the summer, the Blues still appear to be short on central midfielders with Andy Drury released and loanee Guirane N’Daw believed not to have been offered terms.

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runningout added 16:53 - Jun 1 cant believe we have so many experts on here.. Have seen him three times for Cheltenham, and dont have a Scooby if he'll thrive or dive when he moves on...
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Kentish_Tractor added 17:05 - Jun 1 Don't know anything about him. Therefore I trust Mick who has scouted him I'm sure if we go after him. However two points I'd make: 1. Is he any better than Wordsworth? 2. Andy Drury was the stand-out player in or around that league, and he was distinctly average at Championship level. Very few gems around that will make it at this level. But if there is one, I trust Mick to find him.

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suffolkpunchdrunk added 17:59 - Jun 1 N'Daw show N'Door?
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H1960 added 18:43 - Jun 1 At least he would not cost us a PACKet !!
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wayway added 20:52 - Jun 1 This is about all we can hope for unless Evans changes his mind and spends some REAL money. By that time though McCarthy will have gone elsewhere
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fifeblue added 15:03 - Jun 2 I am also a Cheltenham fan. Marlon Pack has been excellent for Cheltenham and is very consistent. It would be a big loss for them. If he joined Ipswich or any other Championship side he would be fully committed and give it all but you can never tell how they take to the jump in standard. Contrast Cresswell - excellent, with Drury - not good enough at Town's level. I consider Pack to be much better than Drury. He can score goals and is very good from free-kicks - he scored a screamer in a play-off semi at Torquay last season which meant I got a trip to Wembley!

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