Bristol City, Swindon Town, and Oxford United bits

Young Spurs central defender Steven Caulker is in demand again down Bristol way.


City chief Keith Millen told the Evening Post:

"I'd love to have him here next season. Tottenham know my feelings and I'll definitely be talking to them during the close season. I'm not sure what plans they have for Steven but I've already told them I'm interested if he is available. We'll wait and see in the summer. He's not going to be fit until July anyway, so it's not one I will get an answer on straight away."

The strong rumours coming out of the County Ground that midfielder David Prutton was on his way to Sheffield Wednesday after just one season at Swindon Town are true. Prutton, 29, has signed a two year deal at Hillsborough.

As nice a guy (and as good a player) as David is, I can’t help but feel that when he played alongside Jonathan Douglas this season, they got in each other’s way a little bit and maybe also cancelled each other out.

Meanwhile, Oxford have been linked with another veteran in the form of former Chelsea central defender Michael Duberry, 35, who is looking for a return to England after spending the last 18 months playing for St. Johnstone.

Midfielder Sam Deering has left the Kassam for Barnet and new boy Jon-Paul Pittman has told the media:

“I'm itching to play and help Oxford get to where I think they should be, which is a couple of leagues higher up than they are now. Hopefully I can settle in nice and quick and kick on and score some goals," he added.

I always thought this was a big club and I've spoken to former players and they always said how nice it is to play here, with the supporters and the nice pitch, so I'm just happy to be a part of that.”

In my experience of Pittman, he’s the sort of guy who will always say the right thing, but unlike some others he backs it up on the pitch.