Town are amongst a number of clubs to have sent scouts to watch Carlisle striker Rory Loy, according to a report in Cumbria. The 23-year-old former Scotland U21 international netted a memorable goal for his side in their FA Cup victory over non-league Alfreton at the weekend.

Born in Dumfries, Loy grew up in Stranraer and having spent time with Kilmarnock as a youngster joined Rangers in 2007.

While at Ibrox the 5ft 10in tall frontman went on loan to Dunfermline and St Mirren. Having made two sub appearances for the Glasgow side, Loy moved on to his current club on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee in January.

Since then he has made 20 starts and 18 sub appearances, scoring four goals, three this season. The pacy striker’s performances with the League One club are said to have caught the eye of several Championship clubs, Town apparently amongst them.

Carlisle, who are managed by Greg Abbott a team-mate of Paul Jewell's at Bradford, say that as yet no one has approached them regarding Loy, who is contracted until the summer of 2013.

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pazelle added 12:22 - Nov 15 5ft1? Hope he can jump high!
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PhilTWTD added 12:24 - Nov 15 Oops! 5ft 10in tall. Fingers not working properly. Amended.
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pazelle added 12:25 - Nov 15 5ft10? Worth a punt!
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ITFCMonk added 12:28 - Nov 15 Told you were were in for Rory Loy!
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Mark added 12:37 - Nov 15 4 goals in 38 appearances at a lower level and already 23, so this link doesn't excite me much.
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blueherts added 12:46 - Nov 15 Like that every link we have now is 'pacy' - some good pr spin me tigers ... if he is pacy they wont moan !!! More excited about George but hey if he is hungry and wants to prove himself - I would rather be fishing in these leagues than getting more 'vets'
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Bergholtblue added 14:53 - Nov 15 Methinks that in order to 'sell' the player to the fans, anyone we are linked with from now to the transfer window will have the adjective 'pacy', 'fleet footed', 'quick' or plain 'fast' preceding their name.
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Ipswich24 added 16:05 - Nov 15 Why? When Jordan Rhodes is the finished article and wants to come back for christ sake
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taylor15 added 16:57 - Nov 15 Ipswich24, how do you know Jordan Rhodes wants to come back?! Please tell me that you're being serious!! Source, please?
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jas0999 added 17:29 - Nov 15 Pacy and young - the typeof players we need to move us away from PJ's favoured golden oldie approach. Also building a squad for the future would be a good idea - what a shame PJ has only realised that. However, this guys goal-scoring record is poor.
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CornardBlue added 18:04 - Nov 15 If we are looking for a young striker i suggest PJS scouts get down to Brantham and have a look at Ollie Mann, this boy could make the grade and would hate to see Ipswich miss out on a local boy. We have picked up some gems from local clubs in the past, Big Ted, Trevor Whymark, Clive Woods and Simon Milton to name a few.
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walberswick added 22:14 - Nov 15 Chopra Scotland Prislin Ellington Murphy Murray Jet are not good enough? Rory Loy is the guy to get us promoted? Or is PJ building for his non existent future? Please stop all this rumour rubbish, wait until January is over or we have actually signed someone. Personally, I think PJ should work with what he's got and get them playing. Hopefully we'll be in or near a play-off position come January. If not we might have to rethink his future.

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saffronblue added 09:58 - Nov 16 If were looking for a young scottish striker with a good goal scoring record, i think there might be one at Huddersfield we should look at.
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bobble added 11:05 - Nov 16 anagram wise we could be on to a winner there
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Ipswich24 added 12:36 - Nov 16 Taylor 15 it is common knowledge Rhodes wants to come back given the chance
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h32 added 19:35 - Nov 16 Ipswich24 - if I was him I wouldn't come anywhere the place - and he won't !!.
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