Will Bristol Rovers be offering Blizzard conditions?
Bristol Rovers are being linked with a move for Stockport County midfielder Dominic Blizzard.
The 25-year-old is out of contract and although the Hatters are keen to keep him, the fact they are currently in administration and without a manager means it is virtually certain he will be leaving Edgelely Park before the start of next season.
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Bristol Rovers are understood to be keen on the former Watford player, but a string of other clubs are also thought to have been tracking him – including Championship outfits Blackpool and Scunthorpe, as well as the Pirates' League One rivals MK Dons and Huddersfield.
Blizzard, who is 6ft 2ins, made 58 league appearances during his two-year stint at Stockport, scoring four times.
Born in High Wycombe, he started his career at Watford after graduating from the trainee ranks at Vicarage Road and scored on his first-team debut for the club against Norwich City in 2004.
He gained Premier League experience under Aidy Boothroyd before his career was disrupted by an illness which kept him out of action for a year.
Blizzard then had loan spells at Stockport and MK Dons and was set to join the Dons on a permanent basis, but was unable to agree terms and was quickly snapped up by County.
Rovers are known to be in the market for a midfielder after releasing Craig Disley at the end of last season. He has since joined Shrewsbury Town.
The Pirates have also been linked with Hereford winger Matt Done as they look to bolster their squad.
7 Comments
by mark, whitchurch
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 6:07PM
“Dont know much about the bloke but what a great name
Hopefully the next few weeks will see positive transfer activity to replace some decent players we let go”
by Wes, Weston-s-mare
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 1:11PM
“Pun tastic there Richard. Bravo. Mwahahaha.”
by LEE WATTS, pill
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 11:52AM
“with all the players now available on free transfers surely there must be players with more experience rovers could go for,at the moment things seem a little stale on the buying front,but keeping lambert is a must”
by Richard, bristol
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 11:49AM
“With Disley leaving and snow replacement as yet this would make a very good signing. The fact he's only had 2 clubs shows his a loyal clubman, we don't need the type of drifter we had prior to Trols taking the helm. Just glad the lad gannon isn't still in charge at Stockport or we might of received a very frosty reception.
UTG”
by simon, Bristolian in yeovil
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 11:27AM
“I heard Stockport have been snowed under with offers for Mr Blizzard.”
by Warren, North Bristol
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 10:42AM
“He looks ok from what i can tell on Fifa and Football manager, can still do better though gas!!!”
by Wesley, Weston-s-mare
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 9:30AM
“Once again such lazy journalism from the Bristol Evening Post. Why don't you do some proper work instead of copying stuff from our message boards. How is it that we know about these things dats before you do. Your obviously not very good at your job are you?
Sort it out.”