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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blues1 added 08:45 - Sep 22 sorry running out, but it must be you being a dickhead!!!! lol. he is a centreback. but can play left back if required.
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itfcjay added 09:53 - Sep 22 I thought we were doing loans subject to a permanent deal. Why only one month. Perhaps he has as much faith as most of us fans.
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neillrumsey added 09:55 - Sep 22 This is positive news. Yes it maybe PJ'S last throw of the dice but if he does well and we get the right results that'll do for me.
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runaround added 11:40 - Sep 22 Welcome Danny. For me, he is exactly the type of person we need right now to strengthen our somewhat porous defence, however only a month is not long enough. Really hope he starts today, either in place of Smith or Cresswell, both of whom are making costly errors and probably need a rest. I have a nagging doubt though that PJ will put him on the bench which would reinforce my view that he is utterly clueless! Hope I'm wrong and for the record I actually think, despite our current problems, we will win today

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runningout added 11:43 - Sep 22 oh.. Hope he proves me and the negative types so wrong..
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casanovacrow added 12:41 - Sep 22 whoop de fooking wooo. Not a great signing, but provides some kind of cover for a month allowing Jewell the time to do his normal dithering over getting someone in.
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