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Released Town striker Dean Bowditch is with League One Yeovil Town on trial. The 23-year-old, who was with League Two Notts County last week, is joined at Huish Park by ex-Sunderland defender Niall McArdle, who played for the Blues at Gorleston on Saturday.

Released Town full-back Dan Harding has joined his former club Brighton on trial. The ex-England U21 international spent last week on trial at Yeovil.

Left-back Dan Harding is reported to be on offer from Leeds United as part of a swap deal for Darren Currie. The Town midfielder has been repeatedly linked with Kevin Blackwells club over the last few weeks.

Town will be without Gary Roberts, Fabian Wilnis, Sylvain Legwinski and Richard Naylor for tonights first pre-season friendly at Burton Albion (KO 7.45pm). Boss Jim Magilton is expected to use the rest of the 24-man party which travelled to Loughborough on Monday.

Town got their pre-season programme off to a winning start as Burton were defeated 3-0 at the Pirelli Stadium. Matt Richards opened the scoring on 17 with Alan Lee netting soon afterwards and then from the penalty spot 10 minutes before the break.

Town boss Jim Magilton says he could make another addition to his squad later this week, having already signed defenders Pim Balkestein and Gareth McAuley. The Blues manager has also outlined the areas of the squad he sees as still need to be strengthened.

Boss Jim Magilton says he is still looking to add to his backline, despite signing central defenders Pim Balkestein and Gareth McAuley this week.

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Gillingham boss Mark Stimson has denied reported interest in Town trio Chris Casement, Dean Bowditch and Dan Harding. All three were released by the Blues at the end of the season.

Town boss Roy Keane is eyeing a move for QPR left-back Damien Delaney, according to our friends at LoftForWords.co.uk. The 27-year-old has been told he can leave Loftus Road after an 18-month spell in West London.