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Ex-QPR, Pat Kanyuka, playing for Swindon came up against ex-QPR, Peter Crouch, playing for Portmsouth tonight. Final score: Swindon 1 Portsmouth 3. Also playing tonight: Ex-QPR loan, Ben Sahar
One-time Ian Holloway target, Linfield's Peter Thompson signs for Stockport.
BBC- Stockport win race for Thompson
Northern Ireland striker Peter Thompson is to join Stockport County after Irish League champions Linfield accepted a bid from the League One club.
Norwich City had also made an offer but Linfield said it had been unacceptable.
The exact fee has not been revealed but it is believed to be in the region of £100,000 plus add-ons.
Thompson, who has seven NI caps and was the Premier League's top scorer last season, will now negotiate terms with the Edgeley Park outfit.
Thompson netted 44 times last season to help Linfield claim a third successive league and cup double.
A statement from Linfield said: "Peter has been an exemplary sportsman and ambassador for this club and his prolific goalscoring record bears favourable comparison with the greats of this club.
"Everyone at Linfield extends to Peter every best wish and hopes for success in his future playing career."
Linfield manager David Jeffrey had said on Tuesday that he was resigned to losing his top scorer.
"It would not be morally right to even think about standing in Peter's way," said Jeffrey.
"He has served us fantastically well and was the first to turn full-time.
"He made a career decision then and wants to play at the highest level he possibly can and he is in the final year of his contract with us.
"It will leave us with a massive hole to try to fill but he goes with our blessing and the club wants to facilitate a smooth passage for him."
Jeffrey praised Stockport for the way they had handled the negotiations.
"They have been professional about it and the fact that their manager and chief executive broke off from a pre-season training trip in Italy to come to Belfast showed their desire for Peter," he added. BBC
Swindon Advertizer/Andy Cryer - Swindon Town 1 Portsmouth 3
SIMON Cox continued his sparkling pre-season form with a fourth goal in as many games but Town were beaten 3-1 in their pre-season friendly against FA Cup holders Portsmouth at the County Ground tonight.
Town's talisman easily converted from the penalty spot after he had been dragged down by Sol Campbell, with Town's first attempt on goal on nine minutes.
A strong Pompey side equalised with eight minutes of the half remaining, Hermann Hreidarsson finishing a deft one-two with OJ Koroma with a smart chip over the diving Peter Brezovan.
It got worse on 42 minutes as triallist Koroma raced clear of Town's defence, was brought down by Brezovan, and Jermaine Defoe finished from the penalty spot.
Sub Danijel Supotic sealed victory for Pompey with an injury-time header.
Pat Kanyuka was given the nod ahead of Jerel Ifil in the heart of Town's defence for tonight's match.
The laid back former QPR man partnered skipper Hasney Aljofree for the first pre-season friendly at the County Ground.
advertisementCox partnered Billy Paynter in attack while Chris Allen replaced the injured Craig Easton in the centre of midfield.
Eastleigh triallist Mark Marshall has been named on the substitutes bench and will be given the last 20 minutes to impress.
Premiership Portsmouth named England internationals David James, Jermaine Defoe and Sol Campbell in their starting line-up, but £11million buy Peter Crouch is forced to wait for his debut - named on the bench.
While Pompey dominated possession in the early stages it was Town who created the better chances.
The dangerous Anthony McNamee was denied brilliantly by James after turning Campbell in the area while Cox had a goal disallowed for offside after more good approach play by McNamee.
At the other end Brezovan tipped over a dipping volley from Hreidarsson before two goals in the space of five minutes saw Pompey ahead.
The second half proved to be the McNamee show, Town's winger tormenting substitute full-back Martin Cranie and finally leaving to a standing ovation just before the end.
His good left-wing cross saw Marshall's scrambled shot cleared by sub keeper Asmir Begovic.
Then Distin headed a McNamee cross towards his own goal on 55 minutes, with Begovic making a fantastic reaction save.
Two minutes later, Paynter appeared to be pushed by Noe Pamarot as they competed for another McNamee delivery.
Crouch came on midway through the half for his Portsmouth debut and headed wide after a cross from Arnold Mvuemba.
But Paynter wasted a golden opportunity to equalise on 69 minutes as he head McNamee's cross wide while unmarked eight yards out.
Pompey wrapped up victory in injury time as sub Danijel Supotic headed into the top corner from a Ben Sahar cross.
TOWN: Peter Brezovan (P Smith 45), Kevin Amankwaah (Ifil 63), Patrick Kanyuka (J Smith 63), Hasney Aljofree (Sean Morrison 83), Jamie Vincent, Jon-Paul McGovern, Michael Timlin, Anthony McNamee (Ben Joyce 88), Chris Allen (Marshall 45), Billy Paynter, Simon Cox (B Sturrock 75). SUBS: Michael Pook.
PORTSMOUTH: David James (Asmir Begovic 45), Lauren (Martin Cranie 45), Sol Campbell (Sylvain Distin 45), Noe Paramot, Hermann Hreidarsson (Djimi Traore 45), Arnold Mvuemba (Danijel Supotic 83), Pedro Mendes (Sean Davies 45), Papa Bouba Diop (Sulley Muntari 45), Richard Hughes (Christophe 83), Jermaine Defoe (Peter Crouch 45), OJ Koroma (Ben Sahar 45). Swindon ADertizer
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