Town are reported to be battling Watford for the signature of Portsmouth defender or midfielder Joel Ward. The 22-year-old was one of the Blues’ three Pompey targets during January with a fee agreed but the switch breaking down over personal terms.

Portsmouth are continuing to look to offload players to ease their financial situation with Liam Lawrence recently moving to Cardiff on loan and Erik Huseklepp having joined Birmingham.

Although the transfer window is closed, Town can sign players on loan initially with previously agreed permanent deals being formalised in the summer. Peterborough recently recruited Crawley striker Tyrone Barnett on that basis.

Meanwhile, the Blues and West Ham are amongst up to five clubs said to be chasing Portsmouth keeper Stephen Henderson.

Like Ward, Town agreed a fee for the 23-year-old Irishman in January with the move collapsing due to personal terms.

The Blues also approached Portsmouth central defender Jason Pearce in January but were unable to agree a fee with Pompey.

Speaking to TWTD last week, chief executive Simon Clegg confirmed that the Blues' pursuit of some or all of the Pompey trio was a “live issue”.

Elsewhere, former Blues striker and coach Chris Kiwomya has joined Notts County as their development squad manager.

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SuperReuser added 12:56 - Mar 8 Suppose this is good news but have been impressed with Smith and Delaney in recent matches. Couldnt agree personal terms last time so he doesnt exactly appear to be dying to wear a town shirt. Nonetheless seems like a good player so why not.
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Marshalls_Mullet added 12:59 - Mar 8 SuperReuser - He's a wide player.
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SuperReuser added 13:01 - Mar 8 ive had a nightmare there havnt I, woops. Im going to become a Rugby fan instead...
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suffolkpoker added 13:02 - Mar 8 surely we can beat watford to a signature? *gulp*
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bournemouthblue added 13:02 - Mar 8 Marshallsmullet - actually he's a defender come midfielder but he's clearly pretty versatile Handy squad player
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suffolkpoker added 13:03 - Mar 8 oh yea i meant to say well played Chris Kiwomya!
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Michael11 added 13:05 - Mar 8 Only get him if he isn't demanding big wages, we don't need anymore big time charlie's we want players who want to play for the club!
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AlanMahon2011 added 13:08 - Mar 8 Watford it is then
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itfc1981 added 13:23 - Mar 8 He's very poor compared to Pearce. I bet Clegg gets out bid by the Pompey fans.
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Karlosfandangal added 14:00 - Mar 8 Would prefer us to sign Murphy and go for Pearce plus the Villa Keeper. Then look for another Centre Back. Or are we after Ward and Murphy with Scotland and Leadbitter being released
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gibbo added 14:05 - Mar 8 Even if it was us and Waltham Abbey, he would sign for Waltham Abbey.
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mightytown added 14:08 - Mar 8 at this stage of the season, any new additions to the squad will be more then welcome in our pursuit of a top ten finish. ward has obviously been identified as one of those 'young and hungry' type players we need to take us forward, plus he's going to be relatively cheap considering pompeys perilous financial situation. sign him up i say.
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Wallingford_Boy added 14:08 - Mar 8 He's a right back (or at least he was on Tuesday).
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Pessimistic added 14:11 - Mar 8 I don't know why we persue players whose hearts are not in it. ... Oh yes I do! It is because Clegg behaves like all the time like a market stall bargain hunter. He does not look at the quality of the product but only whether it is cheap or not.
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 14:13 - Mar 8 Pessimistic so Clegg decides who we buy???
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 14:14 - Mar 8 Sorry should have read : Pessimistic - so Clegg decides who we buy???
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newboy added 14:44 - Mar 8 Are we hoping they are now desperate enough to take the wages on offer here they would be better off looking at the local league Bury currently pay more per game than we do so no surprise we can keep/get anyone
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CornardBlue added 14:53 - Mar 8 He had his chance to come to Ipswich and blew it by trying to be greedy, Watford are welcombe to him or let him stew on no wages at Pompey, along with Norris who thought the grass was greener.
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Marshalls_Mullet added 15:52 - Mar 8 Bournemouth blue - A WIDE defender or midfielder. I wasnt disputing that he could play defence or midfield. My point is he plays wide rather than centrally.
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Surco72 added 15:58 - Mar 8 newboy .. cant get or keep anyone ? Like Chopra,Jet,Cresswell,Bullard,Bowyer,Murphy,Drury,Stevenson Who cant we keep ? Murray and Carson both signed new contracts ,or are you still harping on about wonder boys like Eastman Brown OConnor and Lavery . Norris for one has already found that the grass is not always greener and more players need to realise clubs are in trouble and wages need to be dropped .Its fans like you who would rather we bankrupt the club offering ridiculous wages . The past few weeks have seen we can compete with the best teams in the league without risking the club

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PauloJulio added 16:00 - Mar 8 Is there anyone decent at Rangers who we can afford!
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 16:32 - Mar 8 Surco72 - totally agree
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TractorTrog added 17:10 - Mar 8 would be great to sign Rangers players there a good level comprable to football in our leauge and above and the other thing is that Scotts have a great sense of loyalty and will battle tirlessly something that our players are showing and we need to compliment that with some of these guys down here and for ex Rangers players it also lifts there profile of our club as scotts watch out for there ex players in the past and now and when we get promotion next season it will do there chances no harm for international duties for Scotland ...oh did I mention were going up next season ....well better get your season ticket cos were gonna have afantastic year next year Norwich move over were on our way COYB !!!

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Portman51 added 18:14 - Mar 8 TractorTrog - Keeper Neil Alexander would be a good start (if he's still there). Never understood why Jim let him go in the first place!
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jas0999 added 18:42 - Mar 8 Can't see us being ahead of any of these clubs. Although we have to live within our means, we also need to compete with other Championship clubs over fees. Sadly, it would seem we don't do that. Hope PJ has a Plan B next time.
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