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WYCOMBE WANDERERS: FOUR TO WATCH

DAVID STOCKDALE

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He is currently in his second spell with the Chairboys after joining on loan from Birmingham City at the end of the January transfer window. Gareth Ainsworth drafted the 34-year-old in after an injury to goalkeeper Cameron Yates. He had joined Blues in 2017 on the back of guiding Brighton to promotion to the Premier League.

JOE JACOBSON

A talented left-back who has been an ever present for Wycombe since he arrived at Adams Park in 2014 from Shrewsbury Town.

Formerly a part of the Wales U21 side, Jacobson started his career in his native country with Cardiff City. His first permanent move to England came with Bristol Rovers in 2007 and he as stayed in the country ever since. He featured for Great Britain in the 2001 Maccabiah Games in Israel when he was only 14.

MATT BLOOMFIELD

Still going at the age of 36, having signed for Wycombe in 2003 he has remained committed to the club ever since and has been an influential part to the club which as it has risen through the leagues.

17 years later he has made 470 appearances, scoring 39 times. In 2010 he studied a degree in professional sports writing and broadcasting which has led to him having a role at the BBC. He was also the first footballer to sign the Football vs Homophobia charter in October 2011.

PAUL SMYTH

Rovers fans may remember Smyth for his tricky runs in from behind last season while he played for Accrington Stanley.

Smyth was head hunted by Championship side QPR while playing for Linfield Town. Since joining the London club in 2017 he has played 15 games for them, but tough squad competition has led to him being loaned out.

He has two international caps to his name with Northern Ireland, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over South Korea on his debut in 2018.

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