Stoke's Danny Higginbotham has joined the Blues on a one-month loan. TWTD reported that the 33-year-old was on Town boss Paul Jewell's wish-list of potential additions a fortnight ago.

Jewell said: “We have been trying to add to our options at the back for a while and Danny has been on our radar through the summer.

“He will bring a wealth of experience to the squad and we’re obviously delighted to have him with us.”

Jewell confirmed in January that he had tried to sign the one-time Derby, Southampton and Sunderland man on loan during that transfer window prior to him joining Nottingham Forest on a similar spell.

The 6ft 1in tall former Manchester United trainee will go straight into the squad for tomorrow's game at home to Charlton.

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TownLad21 added 18:10 - Sep 21 wow where to start with this
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Taylor1 added 18:10 - Sep 21 Adds experience
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martleshamitfc added 18:11 - Sep 21 Hallejulah!!!
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Taylor1 added 18:11 - Sep 21 although not the best
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BrightBlue added 18:12 - Sep 21 Not very excited about this so he'll probably be brilliant!!
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ipswich61 added 18:12 - Sep 21 a month ? thats no good.and after the month's up we'll be back to normal
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Eireannach_gorm added 18:12 - Sep 21 I hear Paul McGrath is available too.
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TimmyH added 18:13 - Sep 21 here we go with the 'adds experience' posts...yet again not the best, give Smith a rest and slot him in there.
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AbujaBlue added 18:13 - Sep 21 I am just happy to have a 3rd central defender available. Give Tommy a rest, and let's try and get a decent result tomorrow!
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Edmunds5 added 18:13 - Sep 21 Great news this, fans who start questioning this kind of signing are stubborn. If he brings some solidity to our back line then he will be a real boost for us and ease the pressure on our young defence.
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dundeetractorboy added 18:13 - Sep 21 Welcome to town and good luck, Danny. BUT; where does this sit with everything PJ has been spouting the last few weeks? The "we only what players who will take us to the next level" and "it will be loans with a view to a permanent" and "we want to build for the future" and "it will be players who will be here for a few years"... Which of those boxes does a 33 year old on a one-month loan deal tick?

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Crofty added 18:13 - Sep 21 Well done PJ good effort! Let those results start from tomorrow COYB!!!
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town1328 added 18:13 - Sep 21 Decent player with cracking left peg, may be able to take some decent corners+free kicks!
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Garv added 18:14 - Sep 21 Can't complain. If Stoke continue to defend well and don't pick up any injuries it will probably be extended until January anyway. He is sure to be more reliable than Smith (sorry Tommy!).
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ipswich61 added 18:14 - Sep 21 eireannch is that you in the pic lol
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h32 added 18:17 - Sep 21 .... a month's loan ! - thrilling. Another example of PJ's 'long term planning'.
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theipswichking5 added 18:17 - Sep 21 Wth? Terrible signing, smiths better than this clown.... Sort it out jewell
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daniel9624 added 18:17 - Sep 21 Have to agree with Garv, we tried tommy and it wasn't working, possibly having been the only choice got complacent, or the other end, had to perform and pressure got to him. Danny will bring some much needed grit to our back four, and I wouldn't count making this permanent out either
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 18:20 - Sep 21 If he does his best and helps us keep clean sheets in the next 5 games then welcome aboard the sinking listless ship.
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BuckieBlue added 18:21 - Sep 21 Why one month? Has PJ got someone better in mind who can come in soon and stay thru the 93 day loan period before becoming a permanent signing as he said he wanted loanees to be?
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bbkingsumday added 18:23 - Sep 21 I welcome this signing, Tommy has been forced to learn in the first team (whilst clocking up some serious air miles for NZ), he needs someone with expierence to learn from and to share the workload. Welcome to ITFC Danny!
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TractorBoy666 added 18:24 - Sep 21 Don't know much about him, but must be better than what we have. As Jewell did say 'we only want players who are better than what we have already'. Let's wait and see, not judging him until i see him.
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bluemingood added 18:27 - Sep 21 YEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA
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TractorCam added 18:34 - Sep 21 If you're moaning after begging for centre backs for weeks AND before he's even put on the shirt then you disappoint me. Welcome to the club Danny and good luck
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scotty2hottyITFC added 18:35 - Sep 21 But he's a left back isn't he?
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