Keeper Target For Groves?

By: Bill Osborne
Date: 05/07/2003

IPSWICH Town's goalkeeper James Pullen who is on a free transfer has commented on reports linking him with Grimsby Town. In the East Anglian Daily Times he said; "If they were interested then I would be delighted to hear from them."

"I have proved I'm capable of playing in the second division and I would welcome the opportunity to play there again."

"I'm not going to be involved at Ipswich so I would like to get sorted out elsewhere as quickly as I can. Things are beginning to happen now, as people come back from holidays, and training starts at clubs."

"It may be the case that I go on trial for a few days here or there, or even go out on loan when the season starts. That can be a way in as I found out at Blackpool."

Pullen joined the Ipswich Academy from Heybridge Swifts in 1999. He missed most of the 2000/01 season with injuries and spent 2001/02 on loan with Blackpool, making a number of first team appearances and winning an LDV Vans Trophy winners medal as a non-playing substitute.

He made his debut in the Worthington Cup game against Middlesbrough. Later made his league debut at home to Grimsby but had a nightmare day as Ipswich drew 2-2 with the Mariners. Was told he could leave on a free in April 2003.