Cotterill Refuses to Comment on Leadbitter Interest - Ipswich Town News
Portsmouth boss Steve Cotterill has refused to comment on his club’s interest in Town skipper Grant Leadbitter. Yesterday, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that Town had turned down a bid from Pompey for the 25-year-old.
Cotterill said: "As far as I know, our chief executive has spoken to one of the Ipswich guys [regarding Leadbitter].
"It’s not come out publicly from us. Maybe they want it to come out publicly. It’s not something I’d discuss in public. He’s not our player.”
Elsewhere, Stoke’s Ryan Shotton is set to join Burnley before the weekend, according to reports in Lancashire. Town and the Clarets are both understood to have made offers of around £1 million for the 22-year-old with Blues boss Paul Jewell yesterday playing down the club’s chances of landing the central defender or right-back.
What to read next:
On-Loan Slicker Saves Two PenaltiesTown keeper Cieran Slicker saved two penalties to help his loan side Barnet to a 2-1 victory away against Crewe Alexandra in League Two this afternoon.
U18s Hammered at PalaceTown’s U18s fell to an 8-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at the Eagles’ Copers Cope training ground this morning.
Sheehan: An Exciting OccasionIpswich Town Women play their first game at their new home, Colchester United’s Jobserve Community Stadium, on Sunday afternoon when Nottingham Forest visit in WSL2 (KO 2pm, live on
YouTube).
Peake: We'll Learn QuicklyWhen Ipswich Town Women make their eagerly anticipated first WSL2 appearance at the JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester on Sunday, defender Paige Peake will be making her second home debut for the club having rejoined after three years away playing for Southampton.