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Blues Linked With Accrington Midfielder Butcher
Friday, 13th Aug 2021 15:41

Town are reported to be showing interest in Accrington Stanley centre midfielder Matt Butcher.

According to the Portsmouth News, Pompey are keen on Butcher (pictured left) but with a fee payable this summer are prepared to wait a year until he is out of contract before making their move.

They report Town are also showing interest in the 24-year-old, who is a Portsmouth supporter having been born in the town.

Butcher, who can also operate at centre-half, came through the ranks at AFC Bournemouth, where he made one League Cup sub appearance.

While with the Cherries the 6ft 2in tall midfielder spent time on loan at Gosport Borough, Poole Town, Woking, Yeovil Town and St Johnstone before moving to Stanley on a permanent basis in the summer of 2020 for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.

Butcher has started both Accrington’s games this season, scoring in last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Wycombe, having made 45 starts and four sub appearances last season, netting twice.


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Len_Brennan added 15:45 - Aug 13
Ticks the boxes of centre half & versatile for playing centre midfield too, which is exactly what we need. Also, having an Ipswich shirt with Butcher on the back would be a treat for those of us in the 'older supporter' category.
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Mediocre_Quick added 15:51 - Aug 13
Don't know much about him, but if he has some versatility, always worth the risk
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 15:54 - Aug 13
The surname is enough for me.
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Europablue added 15:55 - Aug 13
Definitely want Butcher!
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Linkboy13 added 15:57 - Aug 13
We need a specialist centre half with leadership qualities it's the most important position on the pitch. Players with versatility worry me as being Jack of all trades master of none he might be a good midfield and a good stand in at centre half but he's not the long term answer.
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StirlingArcher added 15:58 - Aug 13
Get the chequebook out
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barrystedmunds added 15:59 - Aug 13
Are we doing this just to wind up Pompey??
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mojo added 16:13 - Aug 13
Well Morrell was born in Ipswich and moved to Portsmouth and Butcher was born in Portsmouth so moves to Ipswich?
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dyersdream added 16:19 - Aug 13
Oh look Portsmouth linked again!!
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Edmundo added 16:28 - Aug 13
One more signing... could be the final piece of the jigsaw.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 16:34 - Aug 13
3 advantages to signing this chap

1. Name
2. Poss swap with Jackson
3. Potential for winding Pompey up more.

No idea if he's any good. Never heard of him
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Skip73 added 17:30 - Aug 13
If he's anything like our last signing from Accrington, then we should give him a wide berth, but he surely can't be as bad as that though.
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dirtydingusmagee added 17:40 - Aug 13
Portsmouth again ! lol, Cook and Cowley should just do pistols at ten paces ! [that would be all ticket ]
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timkatieadamitfc added 19:42 - Aug 13
NO NO NO, we don't need anymore midfielders even if he can fill in at centre back, what we NEED is 2 good quality league 1( or preferably championship) centre backs ASAP, what's going to happen if woolfenden/ Donacien get sent off or even worse injured tomorrow.
We have enough in midfield/forward but are lacking woefully at the back, even if all 4 were fit to start -
Nobody really knows what edmundson is going to be like
Nsiala can be a liability
Woolfenden is doing his best to copy nsiala
Donacien although done nothing wrong is a RB
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Mark added 19:53 - Aug 13
Could be good backup/competition for Evans and Harper on the defensive midfield roles, and cover at centre back is an advantage.

Yes, of course, we need a dominant first choice centre back. The club know this and will sign someone.
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runningout added 19:58 - Aug 13
No coincidence Ipswich and Pompey linked with decent players. Possibly two good clubs with decent scouting maybe
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GiveusaWave added 20:01 - Aug 13
Know nothing about the player....however his versatility could be good for us...

If he knows Portsmouth are interested when his contract expires and is a Pompey fan though?

Only obvious question I would ask is "why are Accrington willing to let him leave on a free at the end of next year?"
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OwainG1992 added 00:27 - Aug 14
We DO need another CM.
No doubt.
Yes for the people flouncing we need another CB at least too.
Give it time.
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istanblue added 01:20 - Aug 14
I'd sign him just so Pompey fans can SEETHE again lmao
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grinch added 09:29 - Aug 14
No thanks....can't Pompey do anything without mentioning the town. getting pretty boring now....let's just get the CB sorted with true CBs we will not move forward until that area is strengthened having wolfy and Toto on the bench pushing 2 other more accomplished CBs Anyone else think that Wolfy could do with another loan spell like Swindon which made him come back a better player may make him focus for 90 mins each game
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