Town are reportedly amongst a number of clubs interested in Nottingham Forest keeper Lee Camp, who is understood to have been told he can move on from the City Ground on a free transfer during January. Reading and Hull City are also said to be eyeing the 28-year-old Northern Ireland international.

Camp, whose Forest contract was due to end in June, started his career with his hometown club Derby County, spending time on loan with Burton Albion, QPR (twice) and Norwich City while a Ram.

He moved to Loftus Road on a permanent basis in 2007 and two years later he joined Forest, initially on loan.

Having played for the England U21s five times, Camp switched allegiance to Northern Ireland, for whom he qualifies via his grandfather, and has now won nine full caps.

Town boss Mick McCarthy is likely to be looking at alternative keepers with loanee Stephen Henderson due to return to West Ham after the weekend.

Henderson has said he’d like to stay at Portman Road but Hammers boss Sam Allardyce won’t agree a further loan without a 24-hour recall clause, something McCarthy is not keen on.

West Ham are unlikely to allow the Irishman, who they signed from Portsmouth in the summer, to move on a permanent basis.

Earlier in the week, the Blues were linked with a move for Blackpool keeper Matt Gilks, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, we understand that Town made an enquiry to Reading regarding striker Noel Hunt last week. However, having added three frontmen to the squad in the last few days, the Blues appear unlikely to pursue their interest.

Hunt’s brother Stephen is also understood to be on Town boss Mick McCarthy’s radar, having been signed by the Blues manager during his time at Molineux. The winger is currently out injured having undergone hip surgery in October but is due back in training towards the end of this month.

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manualthetisfanclub added 19:27 - Jan 9 What the hell is wrong with Scott loach? Give me strength anyone please?
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oncebluealwaysblue added 19:30 - Jan 9 If there's one keeper I can't stand..
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RetroBlue added 19:31 - Jan 9 No thanks to Mr Camp - really not that impressed with him.
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TheJam added 19:41 - Jan 9 Terrible Keeper, makes a blunder every time I've seen him play, including at portman road this season - Avoid
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Blue_it added 19:45 - Jan 9 Bilvers aka another true story
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jamesmostevens added 19:45 - Jan 9 Retired at 24, now in 50s - is Bilvers Norman Whiteside?
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theobald1985 added 20:09 - Jan 9 would prefer gilks or failing that there is nothing that wrong with loach.Have loach as no1 and bring back clive baker as cover
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runningout added 20:15 - Jan 9 we cant sign Camp after the abuse we have given him in the past.. decent keeper though ; )
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daniel9624 added 20:15 - Jan 9 Blivers, short for BLIVERING IDIOT!
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runningout added 20:29 - Jan 9 if someone wants to be negative 'ie: bilvers' stay off their backs.. these opinions are out there..
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oioihardy added 20:36 - Jan 9 loach was great against villa! im a keeper myself watching him has taught me things ! whats wrong with trying loach again? he gives everything and loves the fans ! you can tell everytime he plays he puts it al in for the team and club ! please mick dont break loach's confidence, hes a great keeper in form!
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oioihardy added 20:43 - Jan 9 Scotty loach is one of us :)
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brendenward35 added 20:45 - Jan 9 When Henderson was playing crap mick stuck with him loach had a great game last week so I think he should stick with loach its only right.
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wychyblue added 20:47 - Jan 9 Lightening boy has a good shout with De Vries. Conceded very few the year Swansea went up.
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wychyblue added 20:51 - Jan 9 Wayne Hennessy back from injury I guess soon . I know Dean Saunders rates him from his Welsh days ( WH Wales No 1) so De Vries will be third choice at Wolves. I reckon he would love to rejoin MM at ITFC
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Venus1984 added 20:58 - Jan 9 Would be a good signing. Unfortunatly Loach doesn't have the confidence to be towns no.1
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buryblue77 added 21:08 - Jan 9 Lightningboy, good shout, a good keeper. Never been mad on Lee Camp, I personally don't think he's all that good, probably no better than Loach, however I trust Micks judgement unlike bilvers. Lets's try get him to a 100 down arrows shall we?
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oioihardy added 21:09 - Jan 9 he would have the confidence if he was playing week in week out !
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dalinghooblue added 21:13 - Jan 9 Contact at Nottingham Post, reliable, says he's headed to Reading
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Mutiny added 21:25 - Jan 9 If this Camp rumour is true, tends to proves that Town (probably Clegg) are continuing to follow the scattergun approach.
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itfc1997 added 21:50 - Jan 9 I think Camp is a hell of a keeper and if we sign him up what a signing come on Mick.
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BuckieBlue added 22:21 - Jan 9 We certainly seem to pick up our share of 'issues', Chops, Bullard,Carlos' driving ban- does this happen everywhere? Only speculation that we're intetested in Camp; personally I can't see MM bringing that sort conflict into the dressing room.
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casanovacrow added 23:03 - Jan 9 one of the most overrated keepers in this division. not saying he's tosh, just vastly overrated
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bigfatjoe87 added 23:27 - Jan 9 get him in. regardless of what it takes. just do it. FOR FREE BARGAIN
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 03:54 - Jan 10 bilvers - if things are going from worse to worse doesnt that mean they are staying the same ???
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