Town appear to have missed out on signing Falkirk youngster Murray Wallace with the Scottish League Division One club announcing that they expect him to join League One Huddersfield later today. The Blues, Brighton and the Terriers had all agreed a £300,000 plus add-ons fee for the 19-year-old.

Wallace is currently at Huddersfield where he is undergoing a medical, having been at Town yesterday and Brighton last week. The Terriers are understood to have offered both the player and the club a better financial package than both the Blues and the Seagulls with the fee reportedly potentially rising to £700,000.

Falkirk boss Steven Pressley said: “The deal has almost been concluded but there are one or two bits and pieces to finalise.

“Murray has been fantastic for us but it is not the parting of the ways as the deal means he will remain at Falkirk till the end of the season.

"It is an excellent bit of business by the club for, with add-ons, it could mount up to quite a substantial figure over time.

“Obviously we will miss him when he eventually goes as he is a terrific young player. However, this is part of our long-term Academy strategy and we are comfortable with the move.”

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Drew added 14:43 - Jan 31 Bleh.
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StuartBrett8 added 14:43 - Jan 31 Don't care, move on, find a Right back? :)
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tractorboy2434 added 14:43 - Jan 31 I am past caring, bring back Mark Fish.
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shaunminx added 14:44 - Jan 31 Well well well. Not surprised him not coming to town but thought Brighton would've won that race.
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mightytown added 14:45 - Jan 31 ugggh.
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ellerblue added 14:46 - Jan 31 Cant blame the lad who would want to join a once great club in total disarray .
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Bezzer added 14:46 - Jan 31 JOKE. Jewel really knows how to sell this club.
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wrightyblue added 14:47 - Jan 31 Omg clegg go and do 1 u idiot!
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MAVERICK added 14:47 - Jan 31 YAWNNNNNNNNNNN
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BwoodBlue added 14:48 - Jan 31 I don't care anymore. I've been trying to get through to David Kerslake all morning but to no avail. I love our club but we are currently unattractive to most potential signings
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Sindre94 added 14:49 - Jan 31 GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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irishtim added 14:49 - Jan 31 well another unknown doesnt fancy ipswich town. Sad times indeed. Game against coventry is going to be a must win or sat evening could be very dismal indeed.
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Rossm added 14:49 - Jan 31 He cant help us anyway! and Stepping up from the Scottish 1st Div is to big for a 19yr old..... What is a worry, is that we are not going to sign anyone who can help our cause!
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mightytown added 14:50 - Jan 31 Sindre94 I have not commented on here for a while, last time i did was during the keane era. i gave up as all people ever seemed to do was bicker, then i broke my laptop. i always check on here for news though and read the comments and you are by far my favourite poster. your from scandanavia right? and you support town and your young, i salute you sir!
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bournemouthblue added 14:51 - Jan 31 Clearly sees Huddersfield as a better prospect, who can blame him really?
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icetruckiller added 14:52 - Jan 31 Top work Clegg. You really are beyond useless.
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norfolk_mighty_horse added 14:54 - Jan 31 I am beyond caring about this unkown - a right back would be more benificial.
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dannysigma added 14:54 - Jan 31 Sindre94: I agree with mightytown. Nice to have real supporters leaving comments.
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Marcus added 14:55 - Jan 31 Never mind. Let's go to Plan B. The clock is ticking.
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jas0999 added 14:56 - Jan 31 PJ should have addressed the defence in the Summer. We have also had all transfer window - now yet again we have no new signings. No wonder we have missed out - would you want to work with a manager who has delivered 12 defeats in 16? Agents and players are shocked he is still here - as am I. ME has to act and now.
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WoodfordTim added 14:56 - Jan 31 Huddersfield? !!! Nearer to Scotland than us, but Huddersfield? !!! What on earth.....
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BYRNE_16 added 14:57 - Jan 31 haha this is funny! ITFC = Joke
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sergeisays added 14:57 - Jan 31 Really has to be the most drawn out boring non event deadline day i have ever witnessed, so wish i could have been born in manchester london or glasgow at least then i could have supported a team that is'nt constantly letting me down all of the time!!
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PunchNoHopers added 14:58 - Jan 31 Well he is guaranteed to be playing in the Championship next season with Huddersfield, must have been the main reason, as surely they didn't offer him a better contract than us!
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bluewein added 14:58 - Jan 31 Ah well, never mind you lot never wanted him here anyway so you can't complain.... can you?!!!!!
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