Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that he tried to bring in a loan striker — believed to be QPR’s DJ Campbell - this week as cover for the injured Paul Taylor and Michael Chopra. Taylor is facing at least six weeks out with a cracked foot, while Chopra has a strained thigh.

Jewell said: “We made an enquiry for a striker this week but the player concerned looks as though he is going back to a club where he has played before.

“We haven’t given up hope of getting someone in before the weekend. If we do great, if not then we will just get on with it.”

Having been a youth player with QPR and Aston Villa, much-travelled Campbell, 30, began his senior career in non-league with the likes of Chesham, Stevenage Borough, Billericay Town and Yeading before moving into the Football League with Brentford and then the Premier League with Birmingham.

Since then, the Londoner has represented Leicester, Derby and Blackpool (twice on loan, once permanently), before returning to QPR again last summer for a fee of £1.2 million. Having rarely been involved with Rangers, the former England C international has been tipped for a fourth spell with the Seasiders.

Chopra could be back in contention for Tuesday’s game at Brighton and Hove Albion.

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cornishnick added 16:06 - Sep 27 Wot? Jewell misses out on transfer target shock? Shurley shome mishtake
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irishtim added 16:08 - Sep 27 Another rejection. Prob on his way to Blackpool. Hopefully we get someone in as Chops way off form.
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Legend added 16:08 - Sep 27 Some good news will come out of Portman road one day.........................Maybe
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casanovacrow added 16:10 - Sep 27 not that bothered, better options about
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vanmunt added 16:11 - Sep 27 Heavens above... about the only player I could think of as bad as Ellington. The bloke is insane.
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casanovacrow added 16:11 - Sep 27 er, typo in there £.13m ...that would be bargain!!
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PhilTWTD added 16:20 - Sep 27 Cheers, not sure how I did that, not even the correct figures. Sorted.
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Edmunds5 added 16:21 - Sep 27 How would he of been a bad signing? He was excellent fpr Blackpool in their first season in the Premier League which is why he moved elsewhere. Hasn't really worked at Qpr, fair enough. Don't tell me this is the only player PJ could try, Luke Moore would be decent on loan as would Josh King from Man Utd.
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blueblood66 added 16:22 - Sep 27 who wants to join the sinking ship?
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Michael11 added 16:22 - Sep 27 Would have been a decent signing but never mind there's still plenty of players around who'd be just as good! COYB
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ArnieMsBigToe added 16:28 - Sep 27 Casanova: I'm sorry, better options . . . Like who?
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afrodids added 16:48 - Sep 27 he's already gone back to to Blackpool weeks ago!! I was going to buy a ferrari the other day but didn't couldn't afford it. get what I'm saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RYITFC added 16:49 - Sep 27 Get Boyd with a view to a permanent move, he will play wide left, Murphy or Scotland can take the centre forward slot until Chopra's back, Martin in just behind the striker, JET or Carson on the right.
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CornardBlue added 16:59 - Sep 27 This is where Paul Jewell lets himself down, why say anything until someone signs.
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oscarwhiting added 17:00 - Sep 27 Why don't we try Walters?
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blues1 added 17:15 - Sep 27 it wasnt a case of him rejecting a move here, just hed already agreed to go elsewhere. was only an enquiry so hadnt talked to the player, but then no1 on here is interested in the facts, just a reason to have a go at ne1 at itfc. and the story does say, it was believed to be d.j. campbell, not that it def was him.do agree with you cornardblue tho, he shouldnt have bothered to say anything. whats the point?

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cats_whiskers added 17:18 - Sep 27 Chopra going to the USA was certainly a Gamble Looks like it's not Paying Out a lot And when the Chips are down and on a Losing Streak he maybe better off playing Russian Roulette Not sure CAMPBELL is the one to go for We are already in the SOUP And we do Need Two Strikers Crosse and Blackwell Maybe a better option :-)
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carlo88 added 17:24 - Sep 27 What is this, every time we get an injury we have to run out and immediately sign a loan player? What's the point of having a squad then? Unbelievable.
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Ipswich24 added 17:38 - Sep 27 Why dont we just get Connor Wickham on 3 month loan. For goodness sake Jewell we have 1st refusal on him! plus we are giving him games that he is not getting at Sunderland.
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Blue_Meanie added 17:44 - Sep 27 carlo88... totally agree
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jocasaja added 17:46 - Sep 27 I am so bored about hearing about what ifs and maybes - a good response from players on saturday and at least a close game with a good performance - or it has to be bye bye Mr Jewell - Up until saturday I was well behind him and expected a hard fought win rather than the damp squib that we got - can't even be bothered to say coyb
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Marcus added 17:48 - Sep 27 @Ipswich24 - wages are the barrier. Also the reason we had to sell as we couldn't match what he would get elsewhere.
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TrumptonBlue added 17:51 - Sep 27 So Scotland, Murphy, Ellington, Emmanuel-Thomas and Murray aren't sufficient cover? Strewth.
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Ipswich24 added 18:01 - Sep 27 Marcus surely we would only have to pay percentage of his wages?
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irishtim added 18:33 - Sep 27 Is Robbie fowler available? lol.
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