10:35am Thursday 20th November 2008
By Ian Wadley
CHERRIES are hoping to complete the signing of Salisbury City striker Matt Tubbs ahead of tomorrow’s visit to League Two rivals Grimsby.
The 24-year-old, who was raised in Verwood, could be set to pen a loan deal after linking up with Jimmy Quinn’s squad in training at Canford School this morning.
Tubbs, who is known to Quinn and his assistant Jason Tindall from their time in the Conference, netted against Cherries in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Dean Court on Monday.
And with Jeff Goulding and Brett Pitman both likely to miss Cherries’ trip to Blundell Park due to injury, Quinn is desperate to bolster his striking resources.
Released by Cherries as a youngster, Tubbs joined Bolton Wanderers as a trainee before signing for Salisbury in October 2003.
A firm favourite at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium, he has been made available for transfer as part of a cost-cutting exercise by the Wiltshire outfit.
Tubbs, an England non-league international, helped Salisbury clinch their place in the Conference when he scored the winner in their play-off final against Braintree Town in May 2007.
He became the first Salisbury player to turn professional for the club when he signed a three-year deal in the summer of 2007.
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