Stan Ternent News Today

Joe Royle has refuted suggestions that he snubbed the post-match press conference at Turf Moor on Saturday. He says a mix-up in communications prevented him attending.

Both Joe Royle and Stan Ternent failed to show up to the post-match press conference after watching their sides draw 1-1 at Turf Moor. The verdict on the game was left to Burnleys assistant manager Sam Ellis.

Rampant Town demolished Burnley 6-1 with a rip-roaring display as they climbed to seventh. A stunning first half saw the Blues go in 5-0 at the break. The second half was always going to be an anti-climax with Shefki Kuqis sixth the only addition while Burnleys Delroy Facey grabbed a consolation.

This evenings opponents Burnley have just 15 players making the trip from Lancashire to Portman Road - and included in that number are players who until yesterday were in bed with a flu bug which has hit Turf Moor in epidemic proportions.

TWTD understands that midfielder Gary Roberts is closing in on a move to League One Hudderfield Town. Roberts, who was linked with the Terriers along with Alan Lee earlier in the week, was one of a number of players to miss this mornings open training session.

Huddersfield boss Stan Ternent says he hopes to talk to Towns Gary Roberts regarding his proposed move to the Terriers over the weekend. At lunchtime, TWTD was first to reveal that the winger was close to completing his move to the Galpharm Stadium.

Stan Ternent and Burnley still want to re-sign out-of-contract central defender Drissa Diallo, but appear unlikely to be able to match the deal the Blues have put together for the Guinean international.

Burnleys Drissa Diallo is one of the central defenders being targeted as a summer signing by Joe Royle. But the Town boss will have to compete with old friend Stan Ternent for the Guinea internationals signature.

Nottingham Forest are prepared to let former Town striker David Johnson leave for just £120,000 his agent has said. Johnson spent much of the latter part of the season on loan and scored five goals in eight games in his final spell away from the City Ground, at Burnley under his old Bury manager Stan Ternent.

Former Town striker David Johnson has joined Burnley on a months loan. He rejoins former manager Stan Ternent at Turfmoor.