Steve Davies
Derby County striker Steve Davies admits Ipswich Town is an option
By Dave Gooderham
Sunday, July 1, 2012
10:14 AM
STEVE Davies is weighing over whether to join up with Paul Jewell for a second time after saying his goodbyes to Derby County.
The 24-year-old striker confirmed his expected departure from Pride Park with a special message to Rams’ fans on Twitter.
And while he is considering his options, he revealed that he expected to be moving “down south”, with Derby boss Nigel Clough conceding defeat in his battle to keep hold of his hitman.
Davies was understandably coy when contacted by the EADT but he admitted that Ipswich were among his options as he considers where to ply his trade next year.
Some supporters might question his poor injury record having made little more than 50 starts in his four seasons at Pride Park. But his 21 goals – including 12 last season – suggest a decent scoring record if he can stay fit.
Davies is out of contract next summer but Clough is holding out for a fee believed to be close to £1 million – four years after then-Rams boss Jewell signed the fellow Liverpudlian for a potential tribunal fee of £725,000.
Writing a message to Derby fans on Twitter, Davies said: “Sorry guys and girls. Unfortunately I am leaving and I know people are sceptical but it is honestly for family reasons.
“Me and my family have loved it here and I have loved playing for #dcfc (Derby County FC) but it’s time to move on- you have been great fans thankyou. My family are actually from London so I think it will be down south but not 100% just yet. Thanks for the support.”
With Davies not expected to attract a Premier League suitor, he is likely to be referring to one of Ipswich, Brighton, Charlton, Crystal Palace, Millwall, Peterborough or Watford.
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6 comments
A common falacy about Chopra, Tom. He has only scored a goal every 2 games in one season, and that was 6 years ago. If you take that (22 in 42 games) out he has a record of 50 goals in 139, which is not bad, but not a prolific strikers record. I really hope he comes back strong this season, and no-one can criticise his effort, but he will not be a 20 league goal striker for us... ever (even though Scotland's record makes him look like Field Marshall Prolific of the Score-loads army).
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I am Spartacus
Monday, July 2, 2012
50 games in 4 seasons, surely the question is whether our treatment table can take almost permanent use. Even as a free transfer this guy is expensive. Lower league football beckons for him I feel.
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MOTT MIKE
Monday, July 2, 2012
He will join felistowe Town befor ITFC
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GRAHAM GORMER
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Admits ? Is'nt that what you do when you confess to a crime?
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graham garrod
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Same old, same old. If he was any good, he'd be worth more than £1m and certainly not playing for Derby in his mid 20s. He'll comes to us if we pay him enough. If Chopra, who regularly scored goals in this league, couldn't do the business, why would Davies?
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Tom
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Here we go again. He has choices so thats the end of that. I also see Leeds are sniffing around Chambers so what looked like a possible good week of signings it will probably be a week of nothing !! Evans get your money out and sort these transfers out before we have another bad season !!
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jason slaymaker
Sunday, July 1, 2012