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James Pullen has signed a short-term deal at Blackpool and spent Saturday afternoon sat on the Seasiders bench as they lost 2-0 at home to Reading.

Javier Sanchez Broto will find out today that he hasnt impressed Joe Royle so the search for a new keeper continues.

Combines might have got off the starting line early for some, but wet weather has blown in and it is certainly putting a damper on harvest. Farmers Weekly

Reports in the Birmingham press today suggest that Villas current bid for Moustapha Hadji is likely to fail. Villa are reported to have offered £1 million plus Julian Joachim, whereas Coventry are said to want £3 million plus the Villa striker. £4 million seems to be the quoted value of Hadji.

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Football League chiefs have announced that from next season Nationwide League clubs will be able to take more players on loan. Last year Town had a number of players who spent long periods with Nationwide League teams including Richard Naylor, Gary Croft and James Pullen, who spent the entire year with Blackpool.

Former Town boss Jim Magilton has been named the new manager of QPR. Magilton, who was sacked by the Blues in April, has signed a two-year deal at Loftus Road.

The Supporters Club are holding their third annual Legends in Legends event in Legends Bar following Saturday’s home match against Hull City, from 5.15pm.

Match-worn shirts owned by Carlos Edwards and Luke Hyam and signed by the Town squad are being auctioned to help former keeper and current first-team masseur James Pullen with his fundraising efforts ahead of

Various Blues legends of the past will be back in action at Portman Road on Sunday 27th May in a charity match raising funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation (KO 3pm). Mick Mills will be in charge of the Milsoms’ Maestros, a side representing the local hotel and restaurant group, as they take on the Wheeler Wine Masters, a team from The Colchester Wine Company, managed by George Burley.