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Albion line up Bowditch loan bid
By Andy Naylor
Albion have lined up a loan move for Ipswich prospect Dean Bowditch.
They are hoping to complete a deal today which will bring the 20-year-old from Portman Road to Withdean for a month.
Hertfordshire-born Bowditch, a former England youth international, can play up front, on the wing or in midfield. He has been with Ipswich since the age of ten, turning down the likes of Manchester United, Spurs and West Ham to progress through their Academy system.
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Awarded his debut at the age of 16, he has made 30 starts for the East Anglian club in the Championship, including nine this term, plus 41 substitute appearances.
Bowditch has bagged eight goals for Town, the last in a victory at QPR at the end of August. He had further Championship experience during a loan spell at Burnley two seasons ago and was also with League Two side Wycombe last season.
Meanwhile, Albion are sweating on a clean bill of health for tomorrow night's Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie at home to Milton Keynes Dons.
The first team players were given yesterday off amid fears of a virus sweeping through the camp as Ian Chapman started work as the Seagulls' new coach.
Remarkably, some of the players were suffering on Saturday during the impressive 3-0 victory at Huddersfield.
Assistant boss Dean White revealed: "It started last week and there were a few people struggling on Saturday with a bit of a cold and coughing and spluttering.
"Probably half-a-dozen players had the sniffles and staff as well, so we decided to keep everyone away from each other and give them an extra day off. We are trying to nip it in the bud before it gets too bad."
Albion are assessing the results on an X-ray on the lower leg injury sustained by substitute Gary Hart at Huddersfield.
11:18pm Monday 30th October 2006
Albion line up Bowditch loan bid
By Andy Naylor
Albion have lined up a loan move for Ipswich prospect Dean Bowditch.
They are hoping to complete a deal today which will bring the 20-year-old from Portman Road to Withdean for a month.
Hertfordshire-born Bowditch, a former England youth international, can play up front, on the wing or in midfield. He has been with Ipswich since the age of ten, turning down the likes of Manchester United, Spurs and West Ham to progress through their Academy system.
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Awarded his debut at the age of 16, he has made 30 starts for the East Anglian club in the Championship, including nine this term, plus 41 substitute appearances.
Bowditch has bagged eight goals for Town, the last in a victory at QPR at the end of August. He had further Championship experience during a loan spell at Burnley two seasons ago and was also with League Two side Wycombe last season.
Meanwhile, Albion are sweating on a clean bill of health for tomorrow night's Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie at home to Milton Keynes Dons.
The first team players were given yesterday off amid fears of a virus sweeping through the camp as Ian Chapman started work as the Seagulls' new coach.
Remarkably, some of the players were suffering on Saturday during the impressive 3-0 victory at Huddersfield.
Assistant boss Dean White revealed: "It started last week and there were a few people struggling on Saturday with a bit of a cold and coughing and spluttering.
"Probably half-a-dozen players had the sniffles and staff as well, so we decided to keep everyone away from each other and give them an extra day off. We are trying to nip it in the bud before it gets too bad."
Albion are assessing the results on an X-ray on the lower leg injury sustained by substitute Gary Hart at Huddersfield.
11:18pm Monday 30th October 2006