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Blues Norwood Move Close to Completion Wednesday, 15th May 2019 16:25
Town will reportedly complete the signing of Tranmere striker James Norwood following Rovers’ League Two play-off final with Newport County.
The Blues have been linked with the 28-year-old, whose 32 goals this season won him the League Two Player of the Year gong, for a number of months with his contract up this summer.
According to the Daily Mirror Town will pip a number of clubs for Norwood’s signature, including Burton Albion and Fleetwood Town, with the move set to be confirmed following the May 25th final.
TWTD understands that although Town’s interest is very significantly progressed, the deal is not yet concluded, however, the Blues appear very much in the hotseat to make the 5ft 9in frontman their first summer addition once Tranmere's play-off is done and dusted.
Norwood was a youth player with Brighton, Crystal Palace and hometown club Eastbourne Town before breaking into EFL football with Exeter, with whom he made three starts and one sub appearances.
During two years with the Grecians, he also spent time on loan in non-league at Sutton United, Forest Green Rovers and Eastbourne Borough, before joining the Green Devils on a permanent basis in 2011.
Following his release by Forest Green, the seven-times-capped, four-goal England C international joined his current club in the summer of 2015.
In 2017/18, Norwood bagged 23 goals when they returned to the EFL via the play-offs following three years in the Vanarama National League. He scored the winner in the 2-1 victory over Boreham Wood in the final.
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Wish we still had Marriot but then again we had a retarded moron as a manager who only liked useless over the hill nobodies. What could have been if we had kept our good players over the last decade.
Norwood is a goal scorer & will get goals as long as he is given the ball. A lot has been said about Jordan Rhodes but I fear Jack Marriott will top him & succeed at the top. Let's hope we hang on to Morris who is another who knows where the goal is
I say give the guy a chance if we get him.he scores goals feet and head quick and direct.just remember where we are now so we can't be to picky or Choosey.
it is strange that norwood would come to ipswich, especially with him going to a playoff final, which would see him in the same division. mind you, if it does go through, would be worried getting dean to referee our matches, could be a little biased against us, being a tranmere fan
Why haven't we signed him already . This ‘ he should be signed up after the playoffs ‘ makes me feel extremely nervous . The hope the next bulletin isn't that negotiations have floundered over personal terms but I have my doubts . Marcus please prove me wrong.
As somebody who lives on the Wirral,the belief is Norwood would go to Salford.He's turned down two offers from Tranmere,he lives in Liverpool with his wife having to do one more year at Liverpool Uni.Salford are paying good wages for the right players and it's 30 minutes drive from his home.Most don't believe he's going to Ipswich.
Yes - one very good season in Division 2 but most of his career has been in the National League. On his way to age 30 - a late developer? Lets hope the gamble pays off if he signs.
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