Town are amongst a number of clubs said to be eyeing Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman. The Blues, Blackpool, Doncaster, Swansea, Watford and QPR are all believed to be tracking the 22-year-old.

Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell has denied reports that Blackpool have already made a £400,000 offer for the Jersey-born frontman, but admits that there have been enquiries and that plenty of scouts watched Pitman net a hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-1 hammering of Peterborough.

The 6ft tall striker made his debut for the Cherries in 2005, having joined Bournemouth at 16 after playing youth football for Jersey side St Pauls. Since then he has scored 62 goals in 115 starts and 82 sub appearances, including 28 last season as Bournemouth won promotion to League One.

Meanwhile, former Town academy and reserves midfielder Jai Reason has signed a one-year deal with Blue Square Premier side Crawley Town having been released by Cambridge United at the end of last season.

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arc added 17:09 - Aug 18 Goal F at the 1.25 mark:
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corshamblue added 18:53 - Aug 18 Karlosfandango Spot ON mate. Rhodes was good, but not what we need to go forward. Did ok when out on Load, but even then didn't set the World on fire. Agree also that a run in the first team may have been a better option prior to sale, but if Keano had seen enough on the training ground then that's good enough I guess. Can't help think this chap is much the same, so gets me thinking. Add the £600k ish to the last Chopra bid and bring in someone who WILL make a difference and can play in the Prem when we get up. COYB

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Vexorg added 19:18 - Aug 18 Don't underestimate Clegg's ability to do deals when he has money in his pocket. We saw off everyone to land Lee Martin - only cost us £2m and £12k a week. Reckon we would land Pitman with the Walters money and wages ..
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:14 - Aug 18 tongue was in cheek Vexorg, wasnt it ?
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TractorRoyNo1 added 22:33 - Aug 18 blackpool had 500k bid turned down this evening
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jas0999 added 08:31 - Aug 19 He's off to Blackpool.
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denhamblue added 21:45 - Aug 19 Agreed with the post regarding competition for his signing,no chance if thats case.
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