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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kuyski added 18:40 - Sep 27 we have AK47 but never hit the target.
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h32 added 18:43 - Sep 27 ...... could be's, would be's, maybe's, never will be's - sums the Club up well with this trio running it. To expect more, is well over the limits - and it's all well past the joke now.
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Talbs77 added 19:28 - Sep 27 Was worth a punt as he's half decent, but all these loans....de ja vu on last season and it was hardly sucessful then! God help us saturday, cant see us scoring for toffee.
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alfromcol added 19:29 - Sep 27 We have plenty of cover going forward, why bring in someone else? Give those we already have a chance, they can't do any worse in front of goal.
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RegencyBlue added 19:30 - Sep 27 Another player not coming - what a surprise!
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raycrawfordswig added 19:54 - Sep 27 What a shambles. So every time we get an injured player we are going to have to use the loan market. LOL
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TimmyH added 20:05 - Sep 27 loanee loanee loanee! - back what you said about bringing the youth side through Jewell rather than short term loans that you said you were trying to get away from - give Murray a run out!
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blue added 20:13 - Sep 27 PLAY THE TEAM BACK TO FRONT KEEPER MIGHT SCORE A HATRICK :)))))))
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manualthetisfanclub added 20:51 - Sep 27 Good what a relief,the guy is so over-rated,hence the guys had more teams than I've had hot dinners!
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Super_Cooper added 20:58 - Sep 27 Not interested in who we went for and didn't get. Only interested in who we go for and get!!!!
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budgieplucker added 21:11 - Sep 27 E
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brockleyblueboy added 21:12 - Sep 27 Why do this story TWTD, just gets fans backs up and doesn't serve a purpose except to show what a baboon Jewell is. We need people behi d the team. Also I would really really REALLY like it if we got rid of My way as our entrance tune at PR. I hate that song with a passion and if anyone thinks it gets the players going before kick off the they are plain stupid. PLEASE PEASE WE NEED A ROCKET UP OUR BACKSIDES AS WE RUN ONTO THE PITCH NOT THA PIECE OF DEPRESSING CRAP. I know it was SBR fave, but it s not serving as inspiration, we need something upbeat. PLEASE CHANGE IT

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budgieplucker added 21:16 - Sep 27 Ellington and Murray to lead up top.......................whats the problem, everybody else has missed a hatfull
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bluey123 added 21:19 - Sep 27 what was the point of Jewell saying anything just confirms he is a prat
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TimmyH added 21:26 - Sep 27 Unbelievable! I get a negative vote for that post, there really are a minority of muppets on this forum.
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StuartBrett8 added 21:29 - Sep 27 I'm with you ^^ I said about giving Murray a game a few day's back :)
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warbeat78 added 21:30 - Sep 27 Why not let jet have a go at centre forward that should keep him in the game, moving a bit more if he cant put it in that role get rid he needs to show some heart and soul to the club and fans
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StuartBrett8 added 21:40 - Sep 27 Seems like you get a negative post for absolutely nothing these day's? You get a down vote for "Jewell Out" post's You get a down vote for "Jewell In" post's Down votes for backing the idea of playing the youngsters Down votes for liking the idea of adding experience to the backline Down votes for suggesting a new manager Down votes for not suggesting a new manager Make your minds up :)

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warbeat78 added 21:44 - Sep 27 If not get rid sorry about that
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warbeat78 added 21:44 - Sep 27 If not get rid sorry about that
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choprawontcome added 22:23 - Sep 27 same old same old how long is this going to go on for, a decent manager would have a strong squad by the beginning of the campaign, another rejection to a complete shambles of a set up :(
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walberswick added 22:27 - Sep 27 give ellington a run
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kerryblue added 22:47 - Sep 27 Dj must have met good old Cleggers
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bluearmy78 added 22:48 - Sep 27 Was Simon Church just a rumour?!
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kerryblue added 22:56 - Sep 27 No bluearmy 78 it was Charlotte Church,Jewell prob fancied getting her up on his bonnet
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