Town have signed Tottenham left midfielder Andros Townsend on a season-long loan. TWTD first revealed the Blues' interest in the 19-year-old back in May.

Boss Roy Keane said: "He's a lad with a lot of potential. We've had good reports on him and we are delighted to have him here."

The Blues sent a representative to watch the quick winger in action in a friendly against Chelsea at Tottenham’s training ground on Wednesday. The game had been arranged to show off the clubs’ young talent to sides interested in taking their players on loan.

Townsend, who played in all three of Tottenham's games on their pre-season tour of the USA, came through the Spurs academy and went on loan to Yeovil Town at the end of the 2008/09 season, scoring one goal in 10 starts.

The 6ft tall midfielder spent the first half of last season at Leyton Orient, where former Blue Geraint Williams was then boss, netting two goals in 20 starts and six appearances.

In January the England U16 and U19 international moved on to the MK Dons, where he made eight starts and one sub appearance, scoring twice.

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GeorgiDoundarov added 13:26 - Aug 12 Great! We need Scotland now and if McCormack comes on top we are top 6! COYB!
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NYCBlue added 13:28 - Aug 12 Would be a quality signing! England yoof. Left winger who likes to take players on and extremely quick.
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ITFCKeano added 13:30 - Aug 12 Already updated in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andros_Townsend
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Redmond added 13:30 - Aug 12 Yes, Good Job More People Please Keane
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Redmond added 13:32 - Aug 12 Also he was born in same place as me lol and David Beckham
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MarkITFC added 13:33 - Aug 12 Good news , havent seen him play before but heard good things , good luck too the lad , i can see him starting on saturday as edwards is out . just Scotland and mcCormack and were done all team is solid and surely top 6 finish ... :) COYB !!
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fatboyakasha added 13:36 - Aug 12 Man, wikipedia don't miss a thing do they!! Come on Clevans, let's see more of these done deals. Preferably perminent ones involving McCormack and Scotland.
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fatboyakasha added 13:36 - Aug 12 Man, wikipedia don't miss a thing do they!! Come on Clevans, let's see more of these done deals. Preferably perminent ones involving McCormack and Scotland.
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Ampthillblue added 13:36 - Aug 12 http://www.footballfancast.com/2009/12/football-blogs/star-making-spurs-andros-t
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siralfstrackie added 13:37 - Aug 12 Cue Andy Townsend gags! Welcome to the club, Andros. Looking forward to seeing you play
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MarkITFC added 13:37 - Aug 12 if he does these sort of runs he will be a great player for us :) haaaha
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Billy_Whizz added 13:38 - Aug 12 Well done Phil - they must have read your news story from weeks ago!
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slimref added 13:40 - Aug 12 I've been fortunate to referee him a few times at Spurs Youth and was 4th official at Spurs vs Ipswich reserves 2 years ago and everytime hes been amazing. Did well at MK dons last year too and this is a big signing for him as well as us. COYB
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tom_the_blue added 13:41 - Aug 12 Great, finally a winger with some pace and skill, cant remember the last time we had one of those. Now for Scotland, McCormack and Finnan and we are sorted! COYB!!!
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PablosRightBoot added 13:42 - Aug 12
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bluelady added 13:50 - Aug 12 assume as left wing Civelli out of the picture?
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Seasonticketsteve added 13:54 - Aug 12 Looks a very good left footed player with plenty of pace, awesome goal against Yeovil as well. Welcome to the club, assume he might fit into the left side of the front three-with that pace he could tear teams apart.
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Help added 13:57 - Aug 12 He really does have a left foot. Thats Civelli in no rush to return then or will he go. Lets hope he makes a difference on Saturday.
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OnlyOneSirBobby added 13:58 - Aug 12 does he count as the midfielder we were after or one of the 2 attackers?
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kerryblue added 13:58 - Aug 12 Great signing lets hope more to arrive shortly,do wonder whats the story with Civelli when we have brought him in.Nzobgia just handed in transfer request with Wigan so wonder will that have any effect on Scotland moving??
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jas0999 added 14:00 - Aug 12 Apparently a really decent prospect.Great signing. Well done Roy. Now for a striker?
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robdaful added 14:01 - Aug 12 Welcome aboard. Never seen him play but I have heard good things and I hear he is very pacy. Great signing lets hope there are more to come.
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bluelady added 14:02 - Aug 12 kerryblue i have just read Scotland with us and finalising contract/having medical so possibly too late for Wigan to back track even if they wanted to? although can say 100% this is a fact but sounds credible!
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Hunterssecondball added 14:03 - Aug 12 This young guy was a class above the rest at Leyton Orient (loan) last year. A bit iffy on distribution as he liked to do it nearly all himself! But a crowd winner and a potential match winner. Will be good to see him locally instead of going to the Orient! KEANE'S KID'S RULE!!
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rockstar1981 added 14:05 - Aug 12 Great news! Looks like a really good prospect, pace is always the main fear of any defender and looks like he has that in abundance. Welcome to Town and look forward to seeing you in that blue shirt son. COYB!!!
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