Town are amongst a number of Championship sides interested in signing 21-year-old Tranmere left-back Aaron Cresswell.

The Liverpool-born player has made 71 starts and nine sub appearances for Rovers, scoring six goals, having come through the youth system at Prenton Park.

Cresswell, who is 5ft 7in tall, is out of contract at the end of the season but due to his age and having been offered a new deal at Prenton Park, the League One side would be entitled to compensation when he moves on.

A set piece specialist,tough-tackling Cresswell likes to get forward and played on the left of midfield when progressing through the ranks at Tranmere.

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ITFC4daprem added 21:02 - May 10 do we need a left back kenedy o connor plus delaney and white but ccould be good as never seen him
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Blue_Fred added 21:20 - May 10 'set piece specialist' - like the sound of that
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Mark added 21:22 - May 10 Another exciting link: a young player but with plenty of experience under his belt. We will need a set-piece specialist if Bullard moves on, as no one wants another season of Leadbitter corners and free-kicks!
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WirralBlue added 21:23 - May 10 I've sign the lad play about 3 times, but didn't obviously stand out in a poor Tranmere side. Hope a scout has seen something that I haven't!!
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exeterblu added 21:24 - May 10 Quality player who really would add the 'aggression and toughness' that PJ has noted that we lack. Kennedy is getting on and will prb only feature in around 20 games next season, I do rate O'conner but Crewsell is defiantly better. Also, desperately need a dead ball specialist, even if JB joins a left footer would add alot. If JB dosen't join, we would have Leadbitter taking our set pieces :( Does anyone have any idea how much we would have to pay in compensation to get Cresswell ? Would we have to pay the equivalent of his contacts value ?

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ITFC4daprem added 21:24 - May 10 y did leadbiter take set pices anyway it was hell
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dirtyboy added 21:26 - May 10 Is 6 goals in 71 starts a decent return for a left back? Sounds okay to me? PJ wants goals from the rest of the team, if he can wade in with 2/3 a season from there, it's a start? No substance in this whatsoever, but, I have a 'gut feeling' on Nugent guys. Like I say, no substance in it at all, but a feeling. TIme will tell I suppose.
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exeterblu added 21:27 - May 10 I've always rated Edwards delivery into the box and long shots - would have thought he would have made far more sense as our set piece taker last season.. :s
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SitfcB added 21:27 - May 10 ITFC4daprem - Leadbitter only took set-pieces when Bullard was out. Also, I think you should post on the forum... http://www.twtd.co.uk/mb.php you'll be more than welcome!
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ITFC4daprem added 21:29 - May 10 when we didt have bullard i mean
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SitfcB added 21:37 - May 10 Oh..Yeah, he's sh!te at set pieces! Anyway, what about the forum?
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theblueginger added 21:38 - May 10 ok the. i think we need some more out and out left back cover. Delaney is NOT a left back, Oconnor plays in several positions and Kennedy seems to have persistent hamstring troubles.
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tom_the_blue added 22:02 - May 10 I here from a tranmere fan that he is quality
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ITFCBluenose added 22:08 - May 10 O'connor......O'connor......O'connor......O'connor......O'connor......
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GeorgiDoundarov added 22:35 - May 10 It is strange to be a "set piece specialist" at this young age of 21?! Anyways I don't know the boy so if it is true I will just rely on PJ's call! And to add on to the discussion - yes we need a left back - Kennedy is getting too old and get injured quite often and O'Connor is no good for the premiership...
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ForeverTractorBoy added 23:00 - May 10 Sounds good to me, in PJ i trust. I like that we are interest in young players aswell as looking for the more experience players. That combination is what is required to win promotion !!
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blueherts added 23:01 - May 10 Five foot nothing - PJ wont want him - he is shortist and dont like the short ar@es
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GTRKing added 23:10 - May 10 Can he cope with the championship? or premership? He only 21 but will do us good and still learning. also we need good midfield player.
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bournemouthblue added 02:18 - May 11 Patrice Evra is 5 foot 8 and he's one of the best left backs in the world Height isn't so important at full back, yes it can be useful but it's not the be all and end all I like O'Connor and would love to have seen him given more of a chance given the fact he looked fairly promising but I fear he's probably out of here, Kennedy is solid enough when fit but he doesn't really venture forward given his age which is far from ideal. This lad sounds like he could be alright, there must be lower league players out there who are better than what we've got in our current full back areas. You have to say Norwich did pretty well with Tierney and Martin.

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TractorCam added 07:46 - May 11 Sounds promising but do we need him?
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DiamondGezzer added 08:01 - May 11 Like the specialist bit, especially if Jimmy doesn't sign.
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Hailbeats added 08:26 - May 11 A mate who is Tranmere Rovers season ticket holder says: "he has come on leaps and bounds this season and has one hell of a shot on him". Sounds good to me!
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OldClactonBlue added 09:30 - May 11 If Leadbitter is still in the team to have any part in set pieces next season we needn't concern ourselves with promotion thoughts!
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jas0999 added 09:53 - May 11 Not seen him play - but think we need a left-back. Kennedy is injury-prone, O'Dea is back at Celtic and O'Conner is out of favour (goodness knows why!). Delaney and Smith are NOT left-backs. Right-back is another problem area, along with needing a keeper and replacement for McAuley. So potentiallty a new back 5 next year (with exception of Delaney perhaps)!
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blues1 added 11:02 - May 11 tractorcam, yes of course we need him. full back, both left & right has been a problem 4 us this season. think its great that we are looking 4 players of this kind who'll b hungry 2 succeed at a higher level.
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