Andy Booth has announced that he will retire from football at the end of this season, however we’ll still be seeing his face around the club. Boothy will be staying on as Commercial Ambassador, acting as a front for the club out and about in the community.

Despite the rumours flying around, his retirement always seemed inevitable, with this being the Centenery season, and him struggling to maintain fitness for the full campaign.

Everyone at DATM wishes Boothy the best of luck in his new role, and hopes he knows that he will be sadly missed on the field!

After his two-goal salvo for Town on Saturday, more and more Town fans are joining the “one more year!” camp in support of home-grown legend Andy Booth.

Despite doubts over his long-term fitness, his experience and influence over the game are second-to-none in League One, and rumours are now circulating that he will be offered a new one-year deal by Lee Clark. The Town manager originally wanted Booth to stay on in a non-playing role, surprising considering the player’s insistence that he doesn’t want to work behind the scenes after retirement. However, this offer was rejected, leaving Clark no choice but to offer Booth another year’s extension.

You can discuss this rumour HERE.

Also, discuss last night’s Blue and White Foundation meeting HERE.

The loan transfer window shut today at 17:00. On the final day Town brought in one player, with one more recalled, one loaned out and one loan extended.

16:33 – Liverpool’s 18 year old defender Martin Kelly joins on loan until the end of the season.

16:11 – Jon Worthington has been recalled from his loan spell at Yeovil Town. He is banned though for Saturdays trip to Hereford United.

15:24 – Keigan Parker extends his loan spell at Hartlepool United until the end of the season.

15:24 – Defender Joe Skarz joins Hartlepool United until the end of the season.

14:01 – Town captain Chris Lucketti turns down a move to Brighton & Hove Albion after Town accept Brightons offer.

12:09 – Former Town defender Frank Sinclair leaves Lincoln City to join Wycombe Wanderers until end of season.

According to The People, Newcastle United are now the favourites to sign Town keeper Alex Smithies for £3 million.

They report that Newcastle sent coach Colin Calderwood to watch Smithies in action in our 1-1 draw at MK Dons last Tuesday night. Smithies of course signed a new 4 year deal just a few weeks ago, a deal that could see Town coming into a lot of cash this Summer with the highley rated keeper being watched by the likes of Wigan, Spurs and Fulham.

Striker Matt Jansen has been training with Town this week and is set to feature in the reserve match at Rotherham tonight.

Jansen enjoyed the best spell of his career at Blackburn Rovers, where he scored 44 goals in 153 games, however has struggled to regain such form since a horrific motorcycle accident in 2002. Since then, he has spent time at Coventry City, Bolton Wanderers and then on trial with New York Red Bulls and Carlisle United, however has not been able to tie down a long-term deal.

The ex-England U’21 striker certainly has the potential to do the business at this level, and with Jonathan Tehoue’s registration causing more problems than expected, Town will be on the lookout for another striker to take on short-term.

A full story is on the Huddersfield Town official site here

The transfer window has closed!

1715: According to Sky Sports News, Town have signed Everton striker Lukas Jutkiewicz on loan for the rest of the season! Now confirmed by Everton. Guinness World Records have already been notified about the possibility of the “most number of misspellings of a players name”.

1600: Lee Novak is now officially a Terrier! The non-league hotshot has signed a 3 1/2 year deal but will go back to Gateshead for the rest of the season. Lee Clark has stated that there are 1 or 2 further possibilities. So keep tuned. See full story on official website

1430: Despite the Premier League allowing transfers to go through after 5pm (providing email confirmation), the Football League will NOT be submitting to this rule!

1340: Colesy94 suggests that Town are to sign Frank Wiafe Danquah only loan from Newcastle for the rest of the season.

1240: A source at Rochdale suggests that Chris Lucketti is heading there for the rest of the season.

1150: The FA are “exploring the possibility” of extending the transfer window (possibly due to the bad conditions making deals more difficult), so watch out for transfers going through after 5pm!

1125: Cristiano Ronaldo spotted in Waterstones buying a “Guide to the Yorkshire Dales” handbook. Surely not?!

1120: Sky Sports report that Town are set to sign French striker Jonathan Tehoue, having spent a trial period at the club.

1100: No news has come out of the club so far, with Lee Novak being the only signing expected to be made before 5pm tonight.

Rumours suggest that Town have made a successful £750,000 bid for Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert. The 6′ 2″ centre-forward has scored 18 league goals this season and reports are already circulating that it is a done deal.

This news comes after weeks and weeks of speculation and failed bids for other notable strikers, such as Danny Graham, Simon Cox and Chris Porter. However, considering Lambert’s playing style and scoring record, it would seem that he fits the bill perfectly for Town. The only worrying part is that he clearly was not Clark’s first choice, so may be regarded as a ‘panic buy’ by some fans.

It seems that Town are being linked to every available (and in some cases, unavailable!) striker under the sun. Here’s a round-up of the names being mentioned, and the substance of the rumour. Read the rest of this entry »