New Town signing Elliott Hewitt is unlikely to make his first team debut until October due to the hip impingement injuries which ended his 2011/12 season with former club Macclesfield. The 18-year-old, who recently signed a three-year deal with the Blues, is currently undergoing rehabilitation at Lilleshall having had operations on both hips.

Boss Paul Jewell told the club site: "We knew about Elliott's situation before we completed the deal and it's no problem.

"Our medical people spoke to the surgeon and a hip specialist and everyone is pleased with the way he is recovering.

"We will have him working with the rest of the group as soon as he's at that fitness level, but he's a young lad, one for the future.

"We were tracking him through the whole of last season and we're delighted to have him here. There were a lot of clubs interested in him. He's a good player already and he's only going to get better."

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megamoth added 17:16 - Jun 13 Jas - I'm also a Jim fan but remember the vitriol levelled at him from so many in the months leading up to the end of his reign. In the here and now, Harry's comments are right. Who of any note would sign for a lower mid table team that doesnt have the confidence to offer its manager an extension to his contract? They clearly risk signing for someone who could well be out within the year. Season in, season out we routinely see how hard it is to get people we want to sign up. The lack of certainty around PJ's position is only going to hurt us even more. Sadly expecting some low level unknowns signing up.

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MattinLondon added 18:25 - Jun 13 walbersdick, why are you so negative? Oh, the clue is in your username
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bluetown added 19:14 - Jun 13 Tango, it means that the bone of the ball end of the femur, or the bone in the pelvis socket had grown to form a bump or can. The bone is shaved and recovery is usually 6-8 weeks if no complications but could be longer.
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bluetown added 19:17 - Jun 13 Tango i meant bump or cam.
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TimmyH added 19:31 - Jun 13 Operations on both hips at his age!?! hope he can hold up.
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Garv added 19:45 - Jun 13 Jas who said PJ's job was to make us promotion contenders in 2 1/2 years? He started the job with us in 19th place for goodness sake! His first job was to avoid relegation.
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walberswick added 19:53 - Jun 13 Well done Garv, you must be floating on air, finnishing 15th.
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leroy2488 added 20:42 - Jun 13 Nothing to worry about......... My Gran had a hip replacement?
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Langdon_Blue added 21:47 - Jun 13 Ha-ha. Like it Leroy2488! In that case, can she play in goal? ;-)
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h32 added 22:12 - Jun 13 ........ good start !!!!! - and where are all the 'other signings' that have been talked, talked, talked. talked, talked, and talked about ????????????? I know - NOT HERE - as will probably still be the case in August. Ever heard of BUL##HIT before ??
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h32 added 22:20 - Jun 13 ........ same old PJ excuse makers raising their heads again - doubt he can believe his luck that he has so many he can rely on. Wouldn't happen at any other Club - bet he's glad he's here - as a result he would have to be dragged out of the place.
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h32 added 22:27 - Jun 13 Suzanna Gekkaloys - good post - not far off the mark that.
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Garv added 03:28 - Jun 14 Who have they been talked about by h32? Would it be the press by any chance? We've barely heard a word from Jewell since the end of the season. #LoseLose
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cyprustractorboy added 10:07 - Jun 14 stillneed 6 players then
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itfc4eva added 15:05 - Jun 14 Very true Cyprustractorboy. I am disappointed but still do not know why Jewell decided to sign him. I hope he wont be like Ledley King or Kieron Dyer where they play a game and spend three months out. Would like gk, 2 centre halves, 2 central midfielders, two strikers because duke is crap
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h32 added 19:54 - Jun 14 Garv - I reckon you and Jewell are joined at the hip - he may not have said much, equally hasn't produced much either, if anything. Much talk from him at the back end of last season though, about 'getting in early for players' this time round - evidence to date of such ???????? - NO - just talk AGAIN.
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