Etter å ha fylt enda flere sider med småplukk om ex-spillere, manager og annet Leeds United-folk, er det på tiden å lansere en Part IV av denne tråden.
Ex-player/-manager news
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Part III hadde 20 sider, 293 postinger og 2.547 treff
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=9235.0
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Worthington - set to be confirmed as manager.
WORTHY SET FOR LONG-TERM DEAL
The Irish Football Association have called a press conference in Belfast on Friday when Nigel Worthington is expected to be confirmed as Northern Ireland manager.
Worthington's short-term deal with the province coincided with the end of the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign in November.
Northern Ireland finished a respectable third behind Spain and Sweden and the IFA were impressed with the job the former international did when he succeeded Lawrie Sanchez.
Worthington, who won 66 caps for Northern Ireland, is understood to have secured a lucrative two-year deal.
The former Norwich boss has been in detailed discussions with the IFA since November.
He endured a mix bag of results in the last six games of the qualifying campaign but a superb victory against Denmark and a draw in Sweden won over the sceptics.
Worthington was part of the IFA delegation to Bratislava today for a World Cup fixtures meeting.
He will retain his backroom staff of coach Glynn Snodin and goalkeeper coach Fred Barber.
PA Sport
ADDICKS FOILED IN GRAY BID
Burnley have turned down a bid from Charlton for their top scorer Andy Gray.
The Addicks have been tracking Gray for a number of weeks and they have now firmed up their interest with a bid of more than £1million.
But Burnley have wasted little time in rejecting the offer - insisting they want the Scottish international to remain at Turf Moor.
Gray, 30, who has also attracted interest from Cardiff and Ipswich, has 18 months left on his current contract.
PA Sport
Quote from: Enrique on January 16, 2008, 14:54:46
Blackwell leaves Luton
Administrators terminate manager's contract
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(Cheer up, Kev.)
Kevin Blackwell has left Luton Town with immediate effect after his contract was terminated.
The former Leeds United boss handed in his resignation last week as a consequence of the club selling several players due to being in administration.
Blackwell intended to leave after the League One fixture with Bournemouth on 9th February, along with assistant Sam Ellis and coach John Carver.
But, following Tuesday night's FA Cup third-round replay defeat at Liverpool, Blackwell has parted with the Hatters now.
Prior to the 5-0 drubbing at Anfield, the Hatters' administrators accepted a loan from Luton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd.
The Nick Owen-led consortium have been given exclusive rights to purchase the club until the end of February and are also likely to be involved in the recruitment of a new manager.
A statement on Luton's official website from joint administrator Brendan Guilfoyle confirmed Blackwell's dismissal.
"After careful consideration Brendan Guilfoyle, joint administrator of Luton Town Football Club, has this morning, Wednesday January 16, 2008, with immediate effect terminated the contracts of Kevin Blackwell, the manager of Luton Town Football Club, Sam Ellis, assistant manager, and John Carver, coach."
(Sky Sports) http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3052808,00.html
Ønsker KB alt godt!
Sheffield United are keen to sign Ugo Ehiogu from Rangers as he has made just 12 appearances in the last year (Sun).
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/17/SOCCER_Rangers_Ehiogu.html
Cardiff's Robbie Fowler will not play again this season after surgeons discovered a new hip injury (icwales.co.uk)
O'Leary out of Republic running
David O'Leary is seeking a return to club management
Former Leeds United and Aston Villa boss David O'Leary has turned down an interview for the vacant Republic of Ireland managerial post.
"After much soul-searching and thought I've declined the offer to be interviewed," said O'Leary.
"I wish to return to full-time club management and therefore reluctantly have decided against the opportunity to manage my country at this point."
Names still linked with the job include Lawrie Sanchez and Terry Venables.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7194138.stm
Fowler could miss rest of season
Cardiff striker Robbie Fowler could be ruled out for the rest of the season after his hip injury was found to be more serious than first thought.
Fowler, 32, flew to America recently expecting to have minor surgery to cure a long-standing problem.
But medical staff had to perform a 'micro-fracture' of the hip bone after discovering a more serious condition.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7193857.stm
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CHARLTON TO MAKE NEW GRAY BID
Charlton are poised to test Burnley's resolve to hold onto Andy Gray with an improved bid for their 13-goal top scorer.
Addicks boss Alan Pardew had an undisclosed seven-figure bid for the 30-year-old frontman rejected on Wednesday, and refused to rule out making another attempt to bolster his strike force.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/08/01/17/manual_143658.html
KING SET FOR FULHAM MOVE
Fulham have moved a step closer to signing striker Marlon King from Watford after the Hertfordshire club confirmed they had agreed a £5million fee for his transfer.
The former Jamaica international will now discuss personal terms with the west Londoners, with Collins John going the other way on loan.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/17/SOCCER_Watford.html
Rykter på Sky Sports-forum:
Lee Bowyer fra West Ham til Fulham
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KING SET FOR FULHAM MOVE
Fulham have moved a step closer to signing striker Marlon King from Watford after the Hertfordshire club confirmed they had agreed a £5million fee for his transfer.
The former Jamaica international will now discuss personal terms with the west Londoners, with Collins John going the other way on loan.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/17/SOCCER_Watford.html
Marlon King is putting the finishing touches on his move to Fulham but admits he is sad to leave Watford.
He said: "Once I knew of Fulham's interest there was only one thing on my mind. Obviously I'm disappointed to leave Watford because I've got a lot of fond memories, but this is a new chapter in my life.
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Adrian Boothroyd didn't want me to go, but I knew in my heart it was an opportunity to seize upon. I'm looking forward to the challenge." (PA Sport)
Howard Wilkinson lands new youth role
Howard Wilkinson is set to assume a crucial new role chairing English football's youth management group, following a breakthrough in the long-running feud over the future strategy for coaching and developing young talent.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=OULHZJCEU5NLNQFIQMFSFFWAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/18/sfnwil118.xml
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CHARLTON TO MAKE NEW GRAY BID
Charlton are poised to test Burnley's resolve to hold onto Andy Gray with an improved bid for their 13-goal top scorer.
Addicks boss Alan Pardew had an undisclosed seven-figure bid for the 30-year-old frontman rejected on Wednesday, and refused to rule out making another attempt to bolster his strike force.
CLARETS ACCEPT GRAY OFFER Burnley have granted leading scorer Andy Gray permission to speak to Charlton after agreeing a fee of £1.5million with their Coca-Cola Championship rivals.
Gray, who has netted 13 goals this season, has been a target of Addicks manager Alan Pardew since the January transfer window opened.
The Clarets turned down Charlton's initial offer for the 30-year-old but have now accepted an improved offer of £1.5million.
A statement from Burnley said: "After turning down a substantial seven-figure bid from Charlton earlier this week, the Clarets have now accepted an improved offer of £1.5million with add-ons, which could take the fee to £2million.
"Gray will now discuss personal terms with Burnley's Championship rivals and will not be in Owen Coyle's squad for the weekend game away to Coventry City."
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Sheffield United fans will be delighted to hear they have signed Ugo Ehiogu on a free transfer after Rangers allowed the former England defender to leave Ibrox.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3057908,00.html
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It will come as little surprise to hear that Nigel Worthington has signed a new two-year contract as Northern Ireland boss - we said that would happen earlier today.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/18/SOCCER_N_Ireland.html
PA Sport
Birmingham striker Geoff Horsfield has turned down Scunthorpe to join Doncaster (Sun).
Marlon King's £5m move from Watford to Fulham could be in doubt after worries about an old injury to his right knee (Mirror).
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/19/manual_101854.html
Kilgallon, Hulse og Speed fra start for Sheff Utd idag. Kampen går forøvrig på SportN i dette øyeblikk.
I farta 19/1
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16:52 Goal - Tottenham 2 (Robbie Keane 90) Sunderland 0
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16:29 Goal - Coventry 1 Burnley 2 (Robbie Blake 68)
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15:27 Goal - Stoke 2 (Richard Cresswell 28) Preston 0
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15:18 Goal - Kidderminster 0 Farsley Celtic 1 (Damien Reeves 17)
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15:04 Goal - Tottenham 1 (Aaron Lennon 2) Sunderland 0
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KING SET FOR FULHAM MOVE
Fulham have moved a step closer to signing striker Marlon King from Watford after the Hertfordshire club confirmed they had agreed a £5million fee for his transfer.
The former Jamaica international will now discuss personal terms with the west Londoners, with Collins John going the other way on loan.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/17/SOCCER_Watford.html
Marlon King is putting the finishing touches on his move to Fulham but admits he is sad to leave Watford.
He said: "Once I knew of Fulham's interest there was only one thing on my mind. Obviously I'm disappointed to leave Watford because I've got a lot of fond memories, but this is a new chapter in my life.
"Adrian Boothroyd didn't want me to go, but I knew in my heart it was an opportunity to seize upon. I'm looking forward to the challenge." (PA Sport)
KING DEAL ONGOING - HODGSON Roy Hodgson says he isn't aware of any complications with Marlon King's £5million move to Fulham.
The Cottagers boss says the situation is "ongoing" despite reports on Saturday of a failed medical for the Watford striker.
After Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Arsenal, Hodgson said: "It is an ongoing situation and everyone is still talking about it - the clubs and the agents, the player.
"We just hope that the matter will be resolved in the coming days and we hope it will be."
Hodgson, who is also in negotiations with Korean forward Cho Jae Jin, insisted: "I am not aware of anything other than it being an ongoing situation and the clubs discussing the matter."
Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd echoed Hodgson's comment.
After the Hornets' 1-1 draw with Charlton, he said: "I don't want to sound like a politician but the situation with Marlon is ongoing.
"The player wanted to go and the deal was agreed and as far as I know it is still going to go through but we are in a grey area at the moment.
"The one person who wants it resolved more than anyone else is Marlon King. He's been a great servant for us but I hope for everyone's sake that it goes through.
"Both clubs had a game today but we will pick it up in the next few days. It was my decision to sell him and part of winning at Watford is good governance.
"We are not Manchester United and if the right money comes in then you have to make a decision."
PA Sport
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CHARLTON TO MAKE NEW GRAY BID
Charlton are poised to test Burnley's resolve to hold onto Andy Gray with an improved bid for their 13-goal top scorer.
Addicks boss Alan Pardew had an undisclosed seven-figure bid for the 30-year-old frontman rejected on Wednesday, and refused to rule out making another attempt to bolster his strike force.
CLARETS ACCEPT GRAY OFFER
Burnley have granted leading scorer Andy Gray permission to speak to Charlton after agreeing a fee of £1.5million with their Coca-Cola Championship rivals.
Gray, who has netted 13 goals this season, has been a target of Addicks manager Alan Pardew since the January transfer window opened.
The Clarets turned down Charlton's initial offer for the 30-year-old but have now accepted an improved offer of £1.5million.
A statement from Burnley said: "After turning down a substantial seven-figure bid from Charlton earlier this week, the Clarets have now accepted an improved offer of £1.5million with add-ons, which could take the fee to £2million.
"Gray will now discuss personal terms with Burnley's Championship rivals and will not be in Owen Coyle's squad for the weekend game away to Coventry City."
Gray joins AddicksCharlton secure services of Burnley striker
Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of Burnley striker Andy Gray for an initial fee of £1.5million.
The Addicks agreed a fee with The Clarets for the 30-year-old's services on Friday after having their opening bid rejected earlier this week.
Gray had 11 Championship goals for Burnley this season including a brace in their 3-1 win at The Valley back in December.
Charlton have landed Gray on an emergency loan meaning he is available for their clash with Watford on Saturday evening ahead of making it a permanent deal next week.
"I'm delighted to be at Charlton and it's great news that everything has gone through in time for Saturday's game," he told the club's official website.
"I'm at the stage of my career where the chance to go to a club that had been in the Premier League for a long time, and has a great chance of getting back there, couldn't be ignored.
"Everyone wants to play in the Premier League, it's where I want to play, and hopefully I can help the club get there."
Sky
'I want people to give me a chance'
So, Lee Bowyer, how do you think you are regarded by the average football fan? 'I think they think I'm a bad person,' he says. 'For some reason or another, some people seem to think that I'm this animal.'
He says it very matter-of-factly, which is surprising given that the midfielder has been so vilified during a combustible career and that the assessment of his reputation may be justified.
Bowyer may still be having to bear the fallout from his indiscretions and the opprobrium heaped on him but he is now more mature, wiser, calmer - and surprisingly at ease with himself.
'I'm probably one of the happiest players in the league at the moment,' Bowyer asserts. 'I can honestly say this is by far the happiest I've ever been in my whole career, on and off the field. I think I'm back home, I'm with my family.'
The West Ham family. Atonement has been a word in the news and is rather apt in the case of the 31-year-old Londoner. The foundation for the many perceptions of him was set when he was sent on an FA rehabilitation programme for a failed cannabis test as a 17-year-old at Charlton; then, shortly after signing for Leeds in July 1996, he was fined £4,500 for affray after an alleged racial incident in McDonald's on London's Isle of Dogs.
But the defining moment, to the general football public at large, came on the night of 12 January 2000 when he had been among a group of people some of whom would viciously assault British-Asian student Sarfraz Najeib. Along with team-mate Jonathan Woodgate, he was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and affray.
After two trials spanning nearly two years - the first was abandoned when a newspaper prejudiced the case by publishing an interview with Najeib's father who insisted the alleged assault was racist - Bowyer was cleared of both counts, while Woodgate was convicted of affray and sentenced to community service.
It is worth repeating that Bowyer was and remains innocent because there have been many times when the opposite scenario has seemed to be the case. Few footballers have had their characters assassinated so clinically as Bowyer.
'The things that people still mention are eight, 11 and 13 years ago. I'd like people to see me for what I am now,' he pleads. 'I've made mistakes and I've never hidden them. I can't turn back time, I've had to learn from those mistakes, but now I just want people to give me a chance.'
Bowyer is sitting in an ante-room at a charity fund-raiser for the Bobby Moore Fund, where he is making an appearance as part of the Premier League's Creating Chances scheme. Large posters of the former West Ham icon's smiling face beam out across the venue.
While Bowyer claims to be happy, in the mildest of tones, other emotions do at times show through, including a slow-burning anger at the realisation that he will never be viewed for the person he is now. 'I'm a family person and no one sees that. All they want to know is what bad stuff you've done. I go to work, I work hard and then I go home and I'll be with my missus or with my family. People still class you as the person that's done something even though you're not guilty. Are people going to have a different perception of me? I don't think they will, I think it's beyond repair.'
His biggest vice these days is fishing. But there must be regrets? 'I don't think I represented my country as much as I should have,' he says. He knows his off-the-field problems were the root cause, with the demonisation of him by certain sections of the media making things worse. When Sven-Göran Eriksson did give him his one and only England cap, in a friendly against Portugal in September 2002, the media were quick to remind the English public of his 'crimes'. If anything still eats at Bowyer it is this.
'I was getting judged for something that I was no part of and that's what dented my chances of representing England. There have been players in the past who have represented their country, who have had off-the-field problems and been captain. So why can others represent their country when they've had problems and I couldn't?' he asks.
His other regret is that he remains without a medal to show for his career. 'In my eyes that's unacceptable,' he says. His best chance of a medal was probably with Leeds. 'We had a good enough side that was also exciting and should have won something.'
Bowyer's decline seemed to match that of Leeds following the 2001 European Cup semi-final defeat to Valencia. He left Elland Road for his first spell at West Ham in January 2003 and ended up relegated. 'That was a mistake,' he says. 'I let my heart rule my head. I wasn't fit, so really I probably did no one any favours.'
An unremarkable three-year stint at Newcastle followed. It is best remembered for another unsavoury incident, a scuffle with team-mate Kieron Dyer in April 2005. In addition to a seven-game ban, he was fined £258,000 by his club and the FA before the Crown Prosecution Service took an interest. By the time the case was settled, and Bowyer paid a £600 fine and £1,000 costs, he had returned to London, West Ham and his family.
After feeling he had let down himself - and everyone else - the first time at Upton Park, he returned not only to prove everyone wrong but to exorcise some demons. But when he ended up in another relegation scrap with the club he supported as a boy and with his confidence undermined by years of negativity, he was, unsurprisingly, consumed by self doubt.
'I've come here twice and it was like we might get relegated twice, so I thought I was a Jonah. I thought, "What am I doing here? Everything's going against me". I just had this feeling like I'm not supposed to be here.'
That thought has not crossed his mind this season, although on the opening day against Manchester City he agrees he had probably the worst game of his career. 'I just put myself under too much pressure,' he says. 'But it was one game and there were 37 more to go. I still had plenty of time to prove myself. I like to think I'm doing that. I've now scored goals for the club I love and things are going right.'
The horizon is brighter for his club too. 'I think we can still challenge for Europe. We've stayed in touch, although we need luck to happen with players coming back from injury. If we had a run like we did at the end of last season then we'll be up there. Our club has gone from rock bottom, but now we're in the top half and we're moving in the right direction.'
From rock bottom to moving in the right direction: just like Lee Bowyer.
Daily Mail
Klarer ikke å la være å legge inn The Mirrors legendariske forside fra desember 2001.
Den representerer også mine følelser når det gjelder Lee!
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KING SET FOR FULHAM MOVE
Fulham have moved a step closer to signing striker Marlon King from Watford after the Hertfordshire club confirmed they had agreed a £5million fee for his transfer.
Marlon King is putting the finishing touches on his move to Fulham but admits he is sad to leave Watford.
KING DEAL ONGOING - HODGSON
Roy Hodgson says he isn't aware of any complications with Marlon King's £5million move to Fulham.
The Cottagers boss says the situation is "ongoing" despite reports on Saturday of a failed medical for the Watford striker.
AIDY BOOTHROYD has told furious Watford fans he had to sell
Marlon King.
The £5million hitman, 27, is set for a £40,000-a-week deal with Fulham.
Boss Boothroyd said: “I told Marlon I didn’t want him to go.
"But if someone makes an offer you can’t refuse it is difficult to tell that player he’s not going.†(The Sun)
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CHARLTON TO MAKE NEW GRAY BID
Charlton are poised to test Burnley's resolve to hold onto Andy Gray with an improved bid for their 13-goal top scorer.
CLARETS ACCEPT GRAY OFFER
Burnley have granted leading scorer Andy Gray permission to speak to Charlton after agreeing a fee of £1.5million with their Coca-Cola Championship rivals.
Gray joins Addicks
Charlton secure services of Burnley striker
Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of Burnley striker Andy Gray for an initial fee of £1.5million.
ANGRY Burnley boss Owen Coyle has hit out at the sale of top-scorer
Andy Gray to Championship rivals Charlton.
Gray, 30, could end up costing the Londoners £2m while Burnley have already slapped in a £900,000 bid for Ipswich’s Alan Lee.
Coyle said: “We never wanted to lose Andy and that is why we turned down Charlton’s first bid. But Andy came to me and said he wanted to go to Charlton.
“I think he had been made aware that he could double his salary. We felt we had been backed into a corner and had no option.†(The Sun)
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I farta 19/1
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16:52 Goal - Tottenham 2 (Robbie Keane 90) Sunderland 0
Robbie Keane joins the legends after 100th goalIn the Tottenham dressing room I pinned up a motto: “The Team is the Starâ€. If any player sums up that philosophy, it’s Robbie Keane. Normally it’s not the best combination to have a striker as your skipper. Robbie is different. He’ll do any job a manager asks and seeks togetherness with teammates socially as well as on the pitch. Character-wise, if you had 11 Robbie Keanes on your side, you’d have a chance of winning any game.
Les Martin Jol's hyllest til exLeeds-spissen: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article3216692.ece
Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign his former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson - and could complete a £4million deal before the end of the month. (The People)
Yohann Pele is the man Tottenham want to replace Paul Robinson. (Sunday Mirror)
Harry Kewell is in line for a stunning move to Fulham on a free transfer. (The People)
Hva f... skjer med transfermarkedet? 2 mill £ for 30 årige Andy Gray, 4 mill £ for feite Robbo, 1,2 mill for Deleney who? fra Hull til QPR.... :o
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Hva f... skjer med transfermarkedet? 2 mill £ for 30 årige Andy Gray, 4 mill £ for feite Robbo, 1,2 mill for Deleney who? fra Hull til QPR.... :o
£ 5 millioner for Marlon King......................en mann vi ikke hadde bruk for!
Hmm....nå har jeg lyst til å banne... >:(
Quote from: kjelvi on January 17, 2008, 15:42:40
O'Leary out of Republic running
David O'Leary is seeking a return to club management
Former Leeds United and Aston Villa boss David O'Leary has turned down an interview for the vacant Republic of Ireland managerial post.
"After much soul-searching and thought I've declined the offer to be interviewed," said O'Leary.
"I wish to return to full-time club management and therefore reluctantly have decided against the opportunity to manage my country at this point."
Names still linked with the job include Lawrie Sanchez and Terry Venables.
Terry Venables is favourite to be the next Republic of Ireland boss as Gerard Houllier's contract buy-out with the French Football Federation is too high (Mail).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7199818.stm
Wise words fail to put Sullivan's Doncaster off stride
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Neil Sullivan
NEIL SULLIVAN insists the only opinion that counts is that of Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll after making a triumphant first return to former club Leeds United.
The former Scotland international left Elland Road on a free transfer during the summer after being told by United boss Dennis Wise he was no longer good enough to play for the club.
Wise then made that opinion public during the build-up to Doncaster's first visit to Leeds in more than half a century to give the Yorkshire derby additional intrigue. Sullivan could, therefore, have been forgiven for gloating in the aftermath of a 1-0 win for Rovers that did not do justice to the manner in which O'Driscoll's side dominated.
However, after keeping a fourth clean sheet in six games, the
37-year-old said: "Someone mentioned what was said but that is life. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I feel great and fit. I am enjoying my football and am at a great football club who are really well run.
"What managers from other clubs think of me is neither here nor there, it is what Sean O'Driscoll thinks that is important. If he is happy and is silly enough to put me in his team, then his is the opinion that counts.
"I have another year on my contract so I have at least another one (year to play). I enjoy my football. The moment you dread going into work, that is when you call it a day. And I don't feel like that. If I enjoy it and the manager is happy and my team-mates are happy, then I carry on.
"It was nice to go back to Elland Road and I appreciated the reception (from the fans). The crowd have always been great to me and this is the first time I have come back to play one of my old clubs. It is still only three points."
Sullivan, who will be 38 next month, had little to do as Rovers leapfrogged over his old club into fourth place in League One courtesy of a 21st-minute free-kick by Brian Stock.
He added: "We are on a good run and not many teams will come to Elland Road and win. Leeds have got themselves in a position where it is a straight race (for promotion). You cannot under-estimate what they have done to get over the 15-point deduction. Ideally, we can both go up but my main concern is Donny Rovers."
YEP
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Quote from: Jon R on January 20, 2008, 14:17:04
Hva f... skjer med transfermarkedet? 2 mill £ for 30 årige Andy Gray, 4 mill £ for feite Robbo, 1,2 mill for Deleney who? fra Hull til QPR.... :o
£ 5 millioner for Marlon King......................en mann vi ikke hadde bruk for!
Hmm....nå har jeg lyst til å banne... >:(
I dette markedet selger vi altså Derry for £150.000 ::)
(forhåpentligvis vil det vise seg at vi har kjøpt billig også, hvis dette er going rate for engelstalende mennesker med fotballsko.)
flynn
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Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign his former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson - and could complete a £4million deal before the end of the month. (The People)
Paul Robinson hands in transfer requestPaul Robinson, the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, has handed in a transfer request but has been told he will have to wait until the summer before he can leave White Hart Lane.
Robinson, 28, has been left out of the side for the last four games in favour of Radek Cerny and there were reports that he told the club he wanted a move after being dropped for the first leg against Arsenal two weeks ago. (Evening Standard)
Huckerby set to see specialist
Norwich boss Glenn Roeder has confirmed that winger Darren Huckerby will see a specialist this week in a bid to cure his nagging hip problem.
Huckerby was left out of the squad to face Leicester at the weekend - fuelling speculation that the out-of-favour winger is set to leave the club - but Roeder insists his fitness is the problem.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1781_3068177,00.html
Hird stays on with Mariners
Grimsby manager Alan Buckley was delighted to hear that Doncaster have agreed to extend defender Sam Hird's loan spell for a third month.
The 20-year-old was first loaned out to the Mariners on November 20 and stayed on for another month from December 19.
The Doncaster-born full-back, released by Leeds in the summer, has been a regular for Alan Buckley's League Two side, making 12 appearances.
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Sammy in swoop as McStay leaves Joyce
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Morecambe have snapped up defender Henry McStay from Royal Antwerp.
The 22-year-old former Leeds United defender was released by the Belgian club, managed by former Preston North End midfielder Warren Joyce.
Shrimps boss Sammy McIlroy said: "He was due to arrive from Belgium today and we'll see what develops.
"He is a super little player who can play either centre-half or full-back, and he could be a good addition to the squad.
"The lad got a bit homesick out there and Warren Joyce, who I worked with at Stockport County, recommended him to me."
McStay was one of the stars as Ireland lifted the Youth Olympic tournament in 2001 and made his Republic of Ireland Under-21s debut against Portugal three years later.
"He has a decent pedigree, and I've heard a lot of good reports about the boy," added McIlroy.
Hele saken: http://www.lep.co.uk/morecambefootballclub/Sammy-in-swoop-as-McStay.3696408.jp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_McStay
Ser at Fulham er ute etter en ny spiss. Betyr det enda mindre spilletid for Healy? Kan vel ikke akkurat si at han har fått slått ut i full blomst i PL.
I farta 22/1
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21:22 Goal - Tottenham 4 (Aaron Lennon 60) Arsenal 0
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21:10 Goal - Tottenham 3 (Robbie Keane 48) Arsenal 0
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20:30 Goal - Bournemouth 2 Luton 1 (Matthew Spring Pen 45)
The Evening Chronicle claims Middlesbrough are fearing a bid from Newcastle for Jonathan Woodgate as Magpies manager Kevin Keegan searches for defensive reinforcements.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/23/SOCCER_Newcastle_Nightlead.html
VIDUKA NOT IN AUSTRALIA SQUAD
Australia coach Pim Verbeek has named 39 players in his preliminary squad for their World Cup qualifier against Qatar on February 6 - but there is no place for Newcastle striker Mark Viduka.
The Dutchman named 20 players from the domestic A-League for the game in Melbourne.
Magpies forward Viduka is thought to be considering international retirement but has yet to make a final decision.
Preliminary squad: John Aloisi (Central Coast Mariners), Michael Beauchamp (Nurnberg), Mark Bresciano (Palermo), Mark Bridge (Newcastle Jets), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), Jacob Burns (Wisla Krakow), Tim Cahill (Everton), Nick Carle (Bristol City), David Carney (Sheffield United), Simon Colosimo (Perth Glory), Ante Covic (Newcastle Jets), Jason Culina (PSV Eindhoven), Bruce Djite (Adelaide United), Travis Dodd (Adelaide United), Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers), Vince Grella (Torino), Adam Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), James Holland (Newcastle Jets), Brett Holman (NEC Nijmegen), Josh Kennedy (Karlsruhe), Harry Kewell (Liverpool), Scott McDonald (Celtic), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Craig Moore (Queensland Roar), Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Lucas Neill (West Ham United), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Tom Pondeljak (Central Coast Mariners), Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Michael Thwaite (Wisla Krakow), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Perth Glory), James Troisi (Newcastle United), Carl Valeri (Grosseto), Rodrigo Vargas (Melbourne Victory), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Luke Wilkshire (FC Twente).
Hele saken: http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/23/SOCCER_Australia.html
Derby's Mills may make Man City return
Manchester City are awaiting news on a knee injury to former England right back Danny Mills that may lead to his loan spell at Derby County being cut short.
Mills was due to stay until the end of the season and wouldn't have been eligible for City's visit on Wednesday, January 30.
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KING SET FOR FULHAM MOVE
Fulham have moved a step closer to signing striker Marlon King from Watford after the Hertfordshire club confirmed they had agreed a £5million fee for his transfer.
Marlon King is putting the finishing touches on his move to Fulham but admits he is sad to leave Watford.
KING DEAL ONGOING - HODGSON
Roy Hodgson says he isn't aware of any complications with Marlon King's £5million move to Fulham.
The Cottagers boss says the situation is "ongoing" despite reports on Saturday of a failed medical for the Watford striker.
AIDY BOOTHROYD has told furious Watford fans he had to sell Marlon King.
The £5million hitman, 27, is set for a £40,000-a-week deal with Fulham. Boss Boothroyd said: “I told Marlon I didn’t want him to go. "But if someone makes an offer you can’t refuse it is difficult to tell that player he’s not going.†(The Sun)
Watford manager
Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed that two more clubs have joined Fulham in the race to sign in-demand striker
Marlon King.
The Cottagers are hoping to wrap up a £5million move for the former Nottingham Forest striker, but may now have their work cut out to seal the deal.
"We've had further contact from Fulham and interest from two other Premier League clubs enquiring about the situation," Boothroyd told the Watford Observer.
"I am hoping the situation will be resolved by the end of this week. Whether Marlon plays for Watford, Fulham or the other two on Saturday I can't tell you."
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/08/01/23/manual_181612.html
* Kevin Keegan will raid North East rivals Middlesbrough to bring Jonathan Woodgate back to Newcastle, and is also keen on Croatial midfielder Luka Modric. (The Sun)
* Spurs and Newcastle are battling to sign Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
* Jonathan Woodgate could be Kevin Keegan's first signing for Newcastle after reports the defender is unsettled at Middlesbrough. Shola Ameobi could move the other way as part of the deal. (The Guardian)
* Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan hopes to make Middlesbrough centre-half Jonathan Woodgate his first signing, warding off interest from Tottenham in the process. (Various)
* Keegan targets Woody for Toon: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article720177.ece
* Jonathan Woodgate reunited with Newcastle?: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=NSPA05UGUA5KNQFIQMFSFGGAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/24/sfnnew124.xml
* Boro: We've not received any offers for Downing or Woodgate: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=510157&in_page_id=1779
* Middlesbrough are also interested in out-of-favour Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson, with Blackburn Rovers and Everton also keeping tabs on the player. (The Times)
Wigan hope to beat Fulham with a cash-plus-players bid for Watford striker Marlon King. (Daily Mail)
Bridges comes to crossroads in career after latest setback
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Michael Bridges
As Michael Bridges returns to Hull City after a loan spell at Sydney FC in Australia, Ian Appleyard looks back at the injury-plagued career of a striker who, at one point, was tipped to be among the very best.
MICHAEL Bridges should have been one of the greatest strikers in English football.
Unfortunately, his potential was shattered on a night in Istanbul eight years ago.
No one else was involved in the incident that proved to be the turning point in his career, the former Leeds United striker simply caught his studs in the turf during a Champions League tie against Besiktas.
But the fall shattered his ankle and heel, damaged his calf muscle, and set the ball rolling on a conveyor belt of setbacks that hampered his progress from there on.
Now 29, Bridges is due to meet Hull City manager Phil Brown for talks over his future after spending the last three months on loan with Australian club Sydney FC.
Brown is unconvinced that Bridges can be an asset to the club's promotion push and there is hardly a flood of interest in his services from other top sides in the Championship.
Bridges may have worked hard to rebuild his career, but six different clubs in four years tells its own story.
Whatever people say about coming back from an injury, some players are just never the same again. Ask Michael Owen.
When Bridges was 21, he had the world at his feet.
Leeds paid a club record £5m to bring the youngster down from Sunderland and a hat-trick on his only second appearance, against Southampton, had the fans drooling.
David O'Leary tipped Bridges to develop into a player of Dennis Bergkamp's stature, believing his striker would help turn Leeds into a side that rivalled that of the great Revie era. For 15 months, those brave words were standing up to inspection; Bridges bagged 21 goals in his first season and Leeds finished third in the Premier League while reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. A first call-up for the England squad looked inevitable.
But the following season turned into a nightmare. After failing to score in the first ten games of the season, Bridges suffered his injury in Istanbul. To rub salt in the wounds, an opponent pulled his hair saying he was not injured, and those ever so compassionate Turkish fans threw bottles at his stretcher.
Bridges was not seen again in competitive action for two years.
Another Achilles injury in a UEFA Cup tie against Malaga at Elland Road in December 2002 cast fresh doubts over his future.
He re-appeared the following season for Leeds, but failed to find the net in 21 appearances. With his contract due to expire and Leeds reluctant to even talk about a deal let alone matching his wages, he was allowed to join Newcastle United on loan.
It did not work out on Tyneside but Bridges was offered another Premier League lifeline at Bolton Wanderers. Again no luck.
A return to Sunderland briefly re-ignited the spark, Bridges playing enough games to collect a Championship winner's medal, but he was soon on the road again, slipping down the leagues and playing for Bristol City and Carlisle United.
With the Cumbrians, Bridges began to shine, his 16 goals helped the club win the League Two title and prompted Hull to pay £350,000 for his services.
But in 17 months at the KC Stadium, Bridges has started just 11 games and scored only three goals.
Bridges had nothing to lose by going to Australia â€" and was one of the first high-profile English players to go there to play his football and helped the club win the A-League.
But nine appearances and two goals have not been enough to persuade Sydney to offer the player a long-term deal and he ended his spell down the pecking order.
Sydney coach John Kosmina was full of praise for Bridges's attitude during his time there.
He said: "He's done a great job for us while he's been here, a fantastic job, scored a couple of goals and set a few up.
"He's been a good character around the dressing room, but that's all behind us now."
Hull manager Brown, meanwhile, will have the next big decision to make about Bridges's future.
"I have said all along that I will treat Michael the same as any other Hull City player," said Brown.
"There has been talk of interest for him in Australia but for now, it's up to him to get back into our plans and knuckle down.
"Any interest in Michael in England has been paper talk as far as I'm concerned because no manager has been on the phone."
Life as a professional football has been good to Bridges but, deep down, everyone knows it could have been so much kinder.
BRIDGES: THE FACTS
Born: May 8, 1978.
Debut: Sunderland v Leicester City: Aug 17, 1996.
Clubs: Sunderland, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers, Bristol City, Carlisle United, Hull City, Sydney FC (loan).
Appearances: 271 (120 as a substitute).
Goals: 62.
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Jody Morris, the former Chelsea midfielder, is on loan at Yeovil. The 29-year-old was released by Millwall in the summer. (The Sun)
Hartlepool have put IAN MOORE, ALI GIBB, ANTONY SWEENEY and LEE BULLOCK all up for sale. (The Sun)
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Wigan hope to beat Fulham with a cash-plus-players bid for Watford striker Marlon King. (Daily Mail)
King chase hots upWigan ready to make move
Wigan have joined the chase to sign Marlon King and now appear favourites to land the Watford striker, skysports.com understands.
Fulham agreed terms for King last week, but they were concerned by some aspects of his medical and wanted to renegotiate the deal with Watford.
However, the Cottagers' failure to finalise the move has led to rival interest.
Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd confirmed that a couple of other Premier League clubs had shown an interest and one of those is Wigan.
Fulham remain interested, but Wigan are ready to push hard to land King, who is reported to open to any Premier League switch.
Wigan are believed to have held talks with the Hornets and a deal could very well be agreed shortly.
The likes of Sunderland, Bolton and Middlesbrough have also been credited with an interest.
Sky
Dundee Utd swoop for Leicester striker De Vries
Dundee United boss Craig Levein is in talks with Leicester City striker Mark de Vries.
The 32-year-old, who worked under United manger Craig Levein at Hearts and Leicester, has spent two separate loan spells at Leeds this season.
But a troublesome foot injury has limited his first-team appearances at Elland Road.
The Surinam-born striker, who left Hearts in 2004, has also enjoyed spells at Dutch clubs Den Haag and Heerenveen.
De Vries joined Hearts in May 2002 after signing a pre-contract agreement from Dutch Second Division side Dordrecht '90.
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Wigan hope to beat Fulham with a cash-plus-players bid for Watford striker Marlon King. (Daily Mail)
King chase hots up
Wigan ready to make move
Wigan have joined the chase to sign Marlon King and now appear favourites to land the Watford striker, skysports.com understands.
Fulham agreed terms for King last week, but they were concerned by some aspects of his medical and wanted to renegotiate the deal with Watford.
'FIT' KING JOINS LATICS Marlon King has signed for Wigan from Watford after his protracted switch to Fulham broke down.
Striker King had looked set to move to Craven Cottage from the Coca-Cola Championship club, only for reports to emerge claiming he failed a medical.
And Wigan boss Steve Bruce was quick to swoop to take the forward to the JJB Stadium.
King told Sky Sports News: "It's all about taking your opportunities. I've been given one and I want to take it, hopefully things will work out well for me."
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/25/SOCCER_Wigan_King.html
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CHARLTON TO MAKE NEW GRAY BID
Charlton are poised to test Burnley's resolve to hold onto Andy Gray with an improved bid for their 13-goal top scorer.
CLARETS ACCEPT GRAY OFFER
Burnley have granted leading scorer Andy Gray permission to speak to Charlton after agreeing a fee of £1.5million with their Coca-Cola Championship rivals.
Gray joins Addicks
Charlton secure services of Burnley striker
Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of Burnley striker Andy Gray for an initial fee of £1.5million.
ANGRY Burnley boss Owen Coyle has hit out at the sale of top-scorer Andy Gray to Championship rivals Charlton.
Gray, 30, could end up costing the Londoners £2m while Burnley have already slapped in a £900,000 bid for Ipswich’s Alan Lee.
Coyle said: “We never wanted to lose Andy and that is why we turned down Charlton’s first bid. But Andy came to me and said he wanted to go to Charlton.
“I think he had been made aware that he could double his salary. We felt we had been backed into a corner and had no option.â€
Charlton have completed the permanent signing of striker
Andy Gray on a three-year deal. Gray initially moved to The Valley on loan last Friday so that he could play in the weekend Championship fixture at Watford but now the contract has been finalised and he will remain with the Addicks until 2011. (PA Sport)
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/08/01/25/manual_180432.html
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Spurs and Newcastle are battling to sign Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Most of the transfer news this morning has concerned Tottenham, and here's some more. They've been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough and England defender
Jonathan Woodgate. Despite that it's by no means certain Woodgate will end up in London, with his old club Newcastle reportedly in the running as well. (PA Sport)
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/25/SOCCER_Tottenham.html
£7m fee agreed for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=WR4IC2CWRHTUJQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/25/ufnwoodgate225.xml
Juande Ramos moves ahead in race to seal deal for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article3248304.ece
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Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign his former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson - and could complete a £4million deal before the end of the month. (The People)
Paul Robinson hands in transfer request
Paul Robinson, the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, has handed in a transfer request but has been told he will have to wait until the summer before he can leave White Hart Lane.
ROBINSON DENIES WANTING SPURS EXIT Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson insists he has not asked to leave White Hart Lane although he admits to being unhappy with the circumstances of his omission from the team.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/25/SOCCER_Robinson.html
Paul Robinson unhappy but wants to stay at Tottenham Hotspur: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article3249835.ece
KEVIN BLACKWELL is in the frame to become the new boss of Southampton.
Saints were impressed with the way Blackwell led crisis club Luton before the administrators sacked him. MK Dons boss Paul Ince is also a contender to succeed George Burley. (The Sun)
Adams admits Saints interest
Former Saint eyes managerial return
Micky Adams has admitted he would be interested in the vacant manager's job at Southampton.
Adams spent five years as a player with the Saints between 1989 and 1994 and the former Leicester and Coventry boss has now revealed he would be keen on a return to the South Coast.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_3078941,00.html
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KEVIN BLACKWELL is in the frame to become the new boss of Southampton.
Saints were impressed with the way Blackwell led crisis club Luton before the administrators sacked him. MK Dons boss Paul Ince is also a contender to succeed George Burley. (The Sun)
The Sun - oppslag.
Men hadde vært artig :)
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Spurs and Newcastle are battling to sign Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Most of the transfer news this morning has concerned Tottenham, and here's some more. They've been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough and England defender Jonathan Woodgate. Despite that it's by no means certain Woodgate will end up in London, with his old club Newcastle reportedly in the running as well. (PA Sport)
* £7m fee agreed for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=WR4IC2CWRHTUJQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/25/ufnwoodgate225.xml
* Juande Ramos moves ahead in race to seal deal for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article3248304.ece
Woodgate mulls over £8m offers from Tottenham and NewcastleJonathan Woodgate was weighing up offers to join Tottenham Hotspur or Newcastle United last night after both clubs had £8m bids for the central defender accepted by Middlesbrough. The 28-year-old England international has not ruled out staying at his hometown club but his head has been turned by the interest from elsewhere.
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2247215,00.html
Andy aims to drive out pal
ANDY RITCHIE feels close pal John Sheridan owes him a favour.
When Ritchie was the star striker at Leeds, he acted as a taxi driver to Sheridan and his brother Darren as the pair were coming through the Elland Road ranks.
Now Huddersfield’s boss reckons it is his turn for a lift off Oldham rival Sheridan â€" by coming out on top in their battle to reach the FA Cup fifth round at Boundary Park.
Ritchie said: “I used to ferry John all over the place. It’s not like he doesn’t owe me. I am sure we will have a glass of wine after the game and, hopefully, he will be crying into his.†(The Sun)
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Spurs and Newcastle are battling to sign Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Most of the transfer news this morning has concerned Tottenham, and here's some more. They've been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough and England defender Jonathan Woodgate. Despite that it's by no means certain Woodgate will end up in London, with his old club Newcastle reportedly in the running as well. (PA Sport)
* £7m fee agreed for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=WR4IC2CWRHTUJQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/25/ufnwoodgate225.xml
* Juande Ramos moves ahead in race to seal deal for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article3248304.ece
Woodgate mulls over £8m offers from Tottenham and Newcastle
Jonathan Woodgate was weighing up offers to join Tottenham Hotspur or Newcastle United last night after both clubs had £8m bids for the central defender accepted by Middlesbrough. The 28-year-old England international has not ruled out staying at his hometown club but his head has been turned by the interest from elsewhere.
Kevin Keegan moves in after Jonathan Woodgate rejects SpursNewcastle United have made a late attempt to scupper Jonathan Woodgate’s proposed transfer to Tottenham Hotspur after the England defender failed to agree personal terms with the London club. Woodgate is understood to have been given permission to speak to Newcastle last night and is said to favour a move back to St James’ Park after Kevin Keegan confirmed his admiration for the defender.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article3254151.ece
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Spurs and Newcastle are battling to sign Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Most of the transfer news this morning has concerned Tottenham, and here's some more. They've been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough and England defender Jonathan Woodgate. Despite that it's by no means certain Woodgate will end up in London, with his old club Newcastle reportedly in the running as well. (PA Sport)
* £7m fee agreed for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=WR4IC2CWRHTUJQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/25/ufnwoodgate225.xml
* Juande Ramos moves ahead in race to seal deal for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article3248304.ece
Woodgate mulls over £8m offers from Tottenham and Newcastle
Jonathan Woodgate was weighing up offers to join Tottenham Hotspur or Newcastle United last night after both clubs had £8m bids for the central defender accepted by Middlesbrough. The 28-year-old England international has not ruled out staying at his hometown club but his head has been turned by the interest from elsewhere.
Kevin Keegan moves in after Jonathan Woodgate rejects Spurs
Newcastle United have made a late attempt to scupper Jonathan Woodgate’s proposed transfer to Tottenham Hotspur after the England defender failed to agree personal terms with the London club. Woodgate is understood to have been given permission to speak to Newcastle last night and is said to favour a move back to St James’ Park after Kevin Keegan confirmed his admiration for the defender.
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Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says he does not expect to sign Jonathan Woodgate - despite agreeing a fee for the defender with Middlesbrough.
Tottenham, who have also been given permission to talk to Woodgate, 28, are now favourites to sign him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7211311.stm
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Spurs and Newcastle are battling to sign Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Most of the transfer news this morning has concerned Tottenham, and here's some more. They've been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough and England defender Jonathan Woodgate. Despite that it's by no means certain Woodgate will end up in London, with his old club Newcastle reportedly in the running as well.
Woodgate mulls over £8m offers from Tottenham and Newcastle
Jonathan Woodgate was weighing up offers to join Tottenham Hotspur or Newcastle United last night after both clubs had £8m bids for the central defender accepted by Middlesbrough. The 28-year-old England international has not ruled out staying at his hometown club but his head has been turned by the interest from elsewhere.
Kevin Keegan moves in after Jonathan Woodgate rejects Spurs
Newcastle United have made a late attempt to scupper Jonathan Woodgate’s proposed transfer to Tottenham Hotspur after the England defender failed to agree personal terms with the London club. Woodgate is understood to have been given permission to speak to Newcastle last night and is said to favour a move back to St James’ Park after Kevin Keegan confirmed his admiration for the defender.
Newcastle to miss out on Woodgate
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says he does not expect to sign Jonathan Woodgate - despite agreeing a fee for the defender with Middlesbrough.
Tottenham, who have also been given permission to talk to Woodgate, 28, are now favourites to sign him.
Woody 'passes' Tottenham medicalMiddlesbrough and England centre-back Jonathan Woodgate has reportedly passed a medical at Tottenham and should complete his move on Monday.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_3082780,00.html
Norwich forward Darren Huckerby could be on his way to the USA to play for MLS side Toronto FC. (FansFC.com)
Walsall manager Richard Money wants to turn Michael Ricketts' loan deal into a permanent move. (Mirror)
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/28/manual_090739.html
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Adams admits Saints interest
Former Saint eyes managerial return
Micky Adams has admitted he would be interested in the vacant manager's job at Southampton.
Adams spent five years as a player with the Saints between 1989 and 1994 and the former Leicester and Coventry boss has now revealed he would be keen on a return to the South Coast.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_3078941,00.html
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Former Coventry manager Adams is keen on the Saints job Former Southampton midfielder Micky Adams says he wants to be the club's next manager, following George Burley's departure from St Mary's last week.
The 46-year-old told BBC Radio Solent: "Of course I want it.
"It's not about sentiment, it's about 'can I do the job?'. I think if you look at my record, I can do the job."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7212953.stm
Toon swoop for Leeds boss Wise
Leeds United manager Dennis Wise will join Newcastle's coaching staff on Tuesday after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee.
The 41-year-old will depart Elland Road after preparing the side for their League One clash at Southend on Tuesday night.
A club statement read: "We have agreed a compensation package with Newcastle for the services of our manager Dennis Wise and he will part company with the club on Tuesday, after completing the preparations for our game at Southend that evening.
"Newcastle had approached us for permission to speak with Dennis on Friday and since then things have happened very quickly.
"We will always be grateful to Dennis for the way he has turned things around at the club on the playing side and he goes with our best wishes for the future.
"We are not prepared to comment on the inevitable speculation that will now follow about who will replace Dennis. That is not the way we do our business at this club."
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Spurs and Newcastle are battling to sign Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Most of the transfer news this morning has concerned Tottenham, and here's some more. They've been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough and England defender Jonathan Woodgate. Despite that it's by no means certain Woodgate will end up in London, with his old club Newcastle reportedly in the running as well. (PA Sport)
* £7m fee agreed for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=WR4IC2CWRHTUJQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/25/ufnwoodgate225.xml
* Juande Ramos moves ahead in race to seal deal for Jonathan Woodgate: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article3248304.ece
Woodgate mulls over £8m offers from Tottenham and Newcastle
Jonathan Woodgate was weighing up offers to join Tottenham Hotspur or Newcastle United last night after both clubs had £8m bids for the central defender accepted by Middlesbrough. The 28-year-old England international has not ruled out staying at his hometown club but his head has been turned by the interest from elsewhere.
Kevin Keegan moves in after Jonathan Woodgate rejects Spurs
Newcastle United have made a late attempt to scupper Jonathan Woodgate’s proposed transfer to Tottenham Hotspur after the England defender failed to agree personal terms with the London club. Woodgate is understood to have been given permission to speak to Newcastle last night and is said to favour a move back to St James’ Park after Kevin Keegan confirmed his admiration for the defender.
Newcastle to miss out on Woodgate
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says he does not expect to sign Jonathan Woodgate - despite agreeing a fee for the defender with Middlesbrough.
Tottenham, who have also been given permission to talk to Woodgate, 28, are now favourites to sign him.
WOODGATE SEALS SPURS SWITCH Tottenham have signed England defender Jonathan Woodgate from Middlesbrough, the club have announced.
The clubs had earlier confirmed they had reached agreement for the 28-year-old who joined Boro from Real Madrid in August 2006, initially on loan with the move made permanent in April 2007.
Woodgate has made 19 league appearances for the Teesiders this season.
The details of the deal have yet to be announced but Woodgate is likely to cost Juande Ramos' side in the region of £7million.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/01/28/SOCCER_Tottenham_Snap.html
Hull City have signed the former Leeds United and Charlton Athletic midfielder Simon Walton on loan from QPR.
The 20-year-old has agreed a deal that will keep him at the KC Stadium until the end of the season.
Walton began his career with Leeds United, making 38 appearances for the club, before moving to Charlton Athletic in a £500,000 transfer 18 months ago.
He failed to make a first-team appearance for the Addicks and, after loan spells with Ipswich Town and Cardiff City, moved to Loftus Road last summer.
http://www.football.co.uk/hull_city/tigers_snare_walton_259206.shtml
Hadde vært artig å sett om Gary McAllister hadde vært intr. i å hente Walton hjem igjen? :O
I farta 29/1
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21:37 Goal - Hull 1 (Caleb Folan 90) Coventry 0
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21:03 Goal - Lincoln City 1 (Jamie Forrester Pen 60) Mansfield 1
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20:31 Goal - Chester 0 Rochdale 2 (Paul Butler Og 44)
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19:59 Goal - Wolverhampton 1 (Andrew Keogh 11) Sheff Wed 0
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane's persistence in texting and phoning Jonathan Woodgate persuaded the defender to sign for Spurs and join up with his ex-Leeds team-mate. (Daily Star)
Strachan is given touchline ban
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Gordon Strachan was sent to the stand following the incident
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has been given a four-match touchline ban following a heated exchange with a steward against Aberdeen in August.
The Scottish FA disciplinary committee imposed the ban after finding Strachan guilty of unacceptable conduct.
The Celtic boss became involved after the steward accused his assistant Garry Pendrey of gesturing to Pittodrie fans.
Celtic will appeal, allowing Strachan to take his place in the dugout for Wednesday's game against Motherwell.
The Celtic manager was sent from the dugout by referee Charlie Richmond during the Glasgow club's 3-1 victory. (BBC)
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Horsfield - Scunthorpe loan move.
HORSFIELD IRONS OUT SCUNNY SWITCH
Scunthorpe have completed the loan signing of Sheffield United striker Geoff Horsfield until the end of the season.
Horsfield, who has not appeared for the Blades in the Championship this season, will go straight into Scunthorpe's squad for the visit of Charlton on Saturday.
The 34-year-old is the second Blades player currently on loan at Scunthorpe, with Mamadou Seck extending his temporary deal until May earlier in the week.
The Blades paid £1.2million to West Brom in May 2006 for Horsfield, who started his career at Halifax.
He counts Fulham, Birmingham and Wigan among his former clubs and has had loan spells with Leeds and Leicester.
As part of the contract, Horsfield will not be eligible to play against United when they take on Scunthorpe at Bramall Lane on February 9.
PA Sports
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Walsall manager Richard Money wants to turn Michael Ricketts' loan deal into a permanent move. (Mirror)
Oldham have cancelled the contract of
Michael Ricketts, who has been on loan at Walsall. (PA Sport)
Leicester have signed Wolves defender Jamie Clapham on a short-term contract until the end of the season. The 32-year-old becomes the seventh new arrival at the Walkers Stadium this month, subject to approval by the Football League. (PA Sport)
Tottenham striker Aaron Lennon is officially the shortest player on the books of any Premiership club at 5ft 5in. (Guardian)
Oppsummering: JANUARY TRANSFERS FOR PREM CLUBS
1 - Gary Speed (Bolton to Sheffield United, loan)
4 - Danny Mills (Manchester City to Derby, loan)
7 - Neil Kilkenny (Birmingham to Leeds, £150,000)
25 - Marlon King (Watford to Wigan, £5million)
28 - Jonathan Woodgate (Middlesbrough to Tottenham, £7million)
31 - Lubomir Michalik (Bolton to Leeds, undisclosed)
31 - Tony Warner (Fulham to Barnsley, one-month loan)
Samt:
18 - Brede Hangeland (Copenhagen to Fulham, undisclosed)
28 - Erik Nevland (FC Groningen to Fulham, £1.85million)
31 - Erik Hagen (Zenit St Petersburg to Wigan, loan)
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/02/01/SOCCER_Transfers_Premier_League.html
Brown joy at teaming up with boyhood hero
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David Brown has scored three goals in two friendlies playing for the reserves
David Brown used to cheer David Wetherall from the Elland Road stands.
Now ten years on, the young striker is sharing the City dressing room with his former hero after signing a deal until the end of the season.
"It feels a bit surreal," admitted the pint-sized predator. "I remember he was playing in the Leeds first team when I was nine or ten and I can still see him scoring the winner against Manchester United at home."
Leeds-born Brown, 18, spent a decade with his home-town club before getting released at the end of last season. He joined Nottingham Forest, appearing in a couple of pre-season friendlies, but it did not work out.
"I signed for Leeds when I was only eight so I was probably one of the longest-serving players there. I never got anywhere near the first team, although I saw all the highs and lows there.
"It was unfortunate when I left and then going to Forest didn't really work out. I was involved with the first team in pre-season but there was no chance as soon as the league started.
"So when the offer came from Bradford I jumped at the chance. It was great to come back home and play for a club who are still massive."
Stuart McCall initially handed Brown a trial to press his claims - and he certainly did that by scoring twice for the reserves in a friendly at Sunderland and again at Hull on Wednesday.
McCall reckons the teenager has got the knack of scoring goals and Brown is hoping that can continue.
He added: "It's a good time to get goals when people are looking and making decisions.It's been a good start for me in the trial games and hopefully I can carry on.
"The contract gives me a chance to get used to it and the club long enough to look at me and hopefully take it further for next season.
"We've got a great manager who always has good ideas and I think it helps me with him not being the tallest either!
"I like to think that most big defenders don't like us little ones running around them. Don't expect me to be banging in ten headers a season but maybe playing off the targetman."
Brown will travel with the squad to Macclesfield tomorrow and is keen to make an impression.
"It might not be the biggest squad but there is some good quality here and it's just great to be involved. I have never travelled with the first team before so that is something new and I'll give it my best shot."
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
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16:36 Goal - Carlisle 2 (Danny Graham 75) Walsall 1
16:28 Goal - Leeds 0 Tranmere 2 (Ian Moore 69)
16:23 Goal - Hartlepool 2 (Alan Thompson 61) Luton 0
13:51 Goal - Stoke 2 Cardiff 1 (Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 63)
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Carver - new Toronto coach.
CARVER HANDED TORONTO JOB
Englishman John Carver has been appointed as head coach of Major League Soccer team Toronto FC.
Former Rangers and Celtic striker Mo Johnston, who had been the Canadian side's coach, has now been named director of soccer.
"Mo will continue to be responsible for all aspects of soccer operations and we are providing him with more resources to support his objectives," said Tom Anselmi of club owners Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
"John Carver has been added to serve as head coach of Toronto FC, which will enable Mo to devote more time to manage the assessment and procurement of talent which is even more important now with the expanded international player mix available for MLS teams."
Johnston guided Toronto through their first season in MLS in 2007, but his team finished with the worst record in the league of six wins, nine draws and 15 defeats.
The team set two unwanted records, needing 558 minutes of action to score their first goal of the season, and later going 824 minutes without a goal.
Carver arrives in Canada three weeks after leaving financially-stricken League One club Luton in England.
There, Carver worked alongside Kevin Blackwell, but was sacked after joining his boss in serving notice of his resignation due to the problems at the club.
This will be Carver's first spell as a head coach in his own right.
"I am delighted to have John Carver alongside me as we start to prepare for the 2008 season," said Johnston.
"He brings a lot of experience with him in all aspects of the game and I'm looking forward to working together. We are committed to making this team better in every way, and John will be a big part of that."
Carver, 43, began his coaching career with home town club Newcastle, stepping in as caretaker manager after Sir Bobby Robson was sacked in 2004.
He then moved to Leeds to work with Blackwell, turning down the chance to be a manager himself when Carlisle offered him a job. He would also manage Leeds in a caretaker role before following Blackwell to Luton.
PA Sports
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Norwich forward Darren Huckerby could be on his way to the USA to play for MLS side Toronto FC. (FansFC.com)
HUCKERBY TO LEAVE CANARIES Darren Huckerby's agent has confirmed the winger will leave Norwich when his contract expires in the summer.
The 31-year-old has scored 46 goals in 191 appearances since signing from Manchester City on Boxing Day 2003 and played a major part in helping the Canaries gain promotion to the Barclays Premier League in 2003/04.
But Phil Smith has revealed Huckerby will end his five-year association with the Carrow Road club.
He told the Evening News: "He's out of contract at the end of the season and he won't be staying at Norwich. There have been no discussions over a new contract."
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/02/01/SOCCER_Norwich.html
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will allow £15m-rated midfielder Xabi Alonso to return to Spain in the summer, while John Arne Riise, Peter Crouch, Harry Kewell and Andriy Voronin will also leave Anfield. (News of the World)
Dennis Wise is to offer former Chelsea team-mate Gianfranco Zola a job as part of Newcastle's scouting team. (The People)
Terry Venables has been shortlisted to replace Steve Staunton as Republic of Ireland manager. (Various)
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Preliminary squad: John Aloisi (Central Coast Mariners), Michael Beauchamp (Nurnberg), Mark Bresciano (Palermo), Mark Bridge (Newcastle Jets), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), Jacob Burns (Wisla Krakow), Tim Cahill (Everton), Nick Carle (Bristol City), David Carney (Sheffield United), Simon Colosimo (Perth Glory), Ante Covic (Newcastle Jets), Jason Culina (PSV Eindhoven), Bruce Djite (Adelaide United), Travis Dodd (Adelaide United), Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers), Vince Grella (Torino), Adam Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), James Holland (Newcastle Jets), Brett Holman (NEC Nijmegen), Josh Kennedy (Karlsruhe), Harry Kewell (Liverpool), Scott McDonald (Celtic), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Craig Moore (Queensland Roar), Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Lucas Neill (West Ham United), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Tom Pondeljak (Central Coast Mariners), Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Michael Thwaite (Wisla Krakow), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Perth Glory), James Troisi (Newcastle United), Carl Valeri (Grosseto), Rodrigo Vargas (Melbourne Victory), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Luke Wilkshire (FC Twente).
Kewell left out by AustraliaLiverpool midfielder not needed for qualifier with Qatar
Harry Kewell has been omitted from Australia's squad for Wednesday's 2010 World Cup qualifier with Qatar.
The Liverpool midfielder was included in Pim Verbeek's original party for the game in Melbourne, but will not have to fly down under.
Bristol City's Nick Carle and Nurnberg defender Michael Beauchamp have also been told they are not required for the game.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12010_3106962,00.html
Aaron is streets ahead now
AARON LENNON has revealed how football saved him from a life of crime and drugs.
The Tottenham winger, 20, is from the notorious Chapeltown area of Leeds and admits some of his closest friends have not been so lucky.
It took iron will and determination for him to stay on the straight and narrow.
And he intends to use the same qualities to prove he should have been in Fabio Capello’s first England squad.
Lennon said: “The area was rough and there was some bad stuff going on.
“It’s easy to go down the wrong path in that type of environment because you don’t have too many options and nobody is out there trying to help.
"You go either two ways: Knuckle down, get an education and hopefully a career will follow, or you end up doing crime, drugs and that kind of thing.
“You see friends caught up with the wrong crowd so when I look back I’m lucky I had football to fall back on.â€
Lennon told Spurs’ club magazine ‘hotspur’ he is enjoying life under boss Juande Ramos.
He added: “He has given everyone a fresh opportunity to impress.â€
The Sun
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KEVIN BLACKWELL is in the frame to become the new boss of Southampton.
Saints were impressed with the way Blackwell led crisis club Luton before the administrators sacked him. MK Dons boss Paul Ince is also a contender to succeed George Burley. (The Sun)
Former Saint eyes managerial return. Micky Adams has admitted he would be interested in the vacant manager's job at Southampton. (Sky)
Steve Cotterill,
Kevin Blackwell and John Gregory have all been interviewed for the managerial vacancy at Southampton. (Mirror)
New Tottenham signing Jonathan Woodgate has taken a swipe at Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate by insisting he is now playing for "a proper manager". (The Sun)
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KEVIN BLACKWELL is in the frame to become the new boss of Southampton.
Saints were impressed with the way Blackwell led crisis club Luton before the administrators sacked him. MK Dons boss Paul Ince is also a contender to succeed George Burley. (The Sun)
Former Saint eyes managerial return. Micky Adams has admitted he would be interested in the vacant manager's job at Southampton. (Sky)
Steve Cotterill, Kevin Blackwell and John Gregory have all been interviewed for the managerial vacancy at Southampton. (Mirror)
Portsmouth coach
Joe Jordan is a shock contender for the Southampton job. (Daily Mirror)
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Bridges comes to crossroads in career after latest setback
As Michael Bridges returns to Hull City after a loan spell at Sydney FC in Australia, Ian Appleyard looks back at the injury-plagued career of a striker who, at one point, was tipped to be among the very best.
MICHAEL Bridges should have been one of the greatest strikers in English football.
Unfortunately, his potential was shattered on a night in Istanbul eight years ago.
No one else was involved in the incident that proved to be the turning point in his career, the former Leeds United striker simply caught his studs in the turf during a Champions League tie against Besiktas.
But the fall shattered his ankle and heel, damaged his calf muscle, and set the ball rolling on a conveyor belt of setbacks that hampered his progress from there on.
Now 29, Bridges is due to meet Hull City manager Phil Brown for talks over his future after spending the last three months on loan with Australian club Sydney FC.
Oldham boss
John Sheridan hopes to sign Hull striker
Michael Bridges on loan. (Daily Mirror)
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KEVIN BLACKWELL is in the frame to become the new boss of Southampton.
Saints were impressed with the way Blackwell led crisis club Luton before the administrators sacked him. MK Dons boss Paul Ince is also a contender to succeed George Burley. (The Sun)
Steve Cotterill, Kevin Blackwell and John Gregory have all been interviewed for the managerial vacancy at Southampton. (Mirror)
Former Luton and Leeds boss
Kevin Blackwell has landed a consultancy role with French giants Paris Saint-Germain. (Daily Mail)
http://www.bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=99611
Krasner fortsetter med og berge fotballklubber fra konkurs, denne gang Bournemouth :D
Owls linked with Prem swoop
Fulham striker David Healy is a reported loan target for relegation-haunted Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday.
Healy has failed to hold down a regular first-team place since his summer switch from Leeds United with just 12 starts to his name so far.
And with captain Brian McBride back from a knee injury, boss Roy Hodgson has options up front as he bids to guide the Cottagers to Premier League safety.
The Owls are struggling to stay out of the bottom three in the Championship and boss Brian Laws is desperate to add a goalscorer to his ranks at Hillsborough.
Ex-Leeds keeper faces drug charges
Eddie Van Boxtel, the former Leeds United trainee goalkeeper who returned to Ireland to win a League medal with Dundalk in 1995, was one of four men to appear at Naas District Court on Thursday following a major Garda investigation into an €11m drugs haul.
The haul, consisting of cannabis resin, was seized by Gardai in County Kildare on Wednesday.
And Van Boxtel, from Ballymun, is one of four men charged with possession of drugs and possession with intent to supply.
The 34-year-old started out at Leeds United before joining Dermot Keelyââ,¬â,,¢s Dundalk on his return to his homeland.
He won a League of Ireland medal with the Lilywhites in the 1994/95 season before going on to play for Drogheda United, Galway United, Monaghan United, Home Farm and Bray Wanderers.
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Bridges comes to crossroads in career after latest setback
As Michael Bridges returns to Hull City after a loan spell at Sydney FC in Australia, Ian Appleyard looks back at the injury-plagued career of a striker who, at one point, was tipped to be among the very best.
MICHAEL Bridges should have been one of the greatest strikers in English football.
Unfortunately, his potential was shattered on a night in Istanbul eight years ago.
Oldham boss John Sheridan hopes to sign Hull striker Michael Bridges on loan. (Daily Mirror)
Hull striker
Michael Bridges has rejected a loan move to Crewe to fight for his place. (Daily Mirror)
HOLLAND REVEALS BRIDGES ATTEMPT Michael Bridges did not join Crewe on loan because he did not want to drop a division, according to Alex boss Steve Holland.
Crewe had agreed on the striker's wages, but the former Leeds striker decided against leaving Hull on Thursday night.
Holland said: "Of course we are disappointed. We agreed a short-term deal with Hull to take Michael on loan, but he does not wish to drop out of the Championship at the moment.
"He is certainly not a player we could afford on a permanent basis but the board were willing to pay his wages in full on a temporary basis."
Bridges, 29, has been plagued with injuries since being tipped as a future England player while at Leeds.
He left Elland Road in 2004 and has since had spells at Bolton, Sunderland, Bristol City and Carlisle before arriving at the KC Stadium in summer 2006.
PA Sport
VENABLES REMAINS IN REPUBLIC RACE
Terry Venables insists he is still interested in coaching the Republic of Ireland.
Venables told the Sunday Independent: "I'm still in the race and I still want the job and the FAI know that.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/02/10/SOCCER_Republic.html
RUSH CONFIRMS MALAYSIA APPROACH
Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush has confirmed the Football Association of Malaysia have contacted him about a possible role with the national team.
Rush, who is currently the elite performance director of the Welsh Football Trust, has been earmarked as part of the restructuring of the national team in the wake of a string of poor performances.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/02/09/SOCCER_Rush.html
Aston Villa will try again to sign James Milner from Newcastle this summer. (The People)
Keegan seeks Viduka boost
Kevin Keegan expects Mark Viduka to be a 'massive asset' for Newcastle United during the closing weeks of the season.
The Australian striker has made just one substitute appearance for the Magpies since Keegan returned for a second stint in charge at St James' Park.
Viduka has struggled for sharpness in recent weeks, but Keegan believes Newcastle will benefit from having the forward firing on all cylinders.
"He'll be a massive asset," Keegan told the Evening Chronicle. "He's very focused, and we're working on his sharpness.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3135277,00.html
Bowyer cleared by FA
West Ham United midfielder Lee Bowyer has won his appeal against a three-match suspension.
Bowyer was sent off during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Birmingham City at Upton Park following a challenge on Damien Johnson.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11685_3135321,00.html
ROBSON REPLACED BY BLACKWELL
Kevin Blackwell has been appointed as manager of Sheffield United after Bryan Robson turned down the opportunity to become the club's director of football.
The Championship club have confirmed the departure of both Robson and coach Brian Kidd after an unsuccessful nine months with Robson at the helm.
Robson's side won just one league match in seven attempts since the return of Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock to Bramall Lane and and club plc Kevin McCabe has decided to act.
PA Sport
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....Blackwell, who was Blades assistant boss from 2000-2004, will have Sam Ellis as his number two.... (SKY)
Linker:
* http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7238885.stm
* http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_3147224,00.html
* http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=514419&in_page_id=1779&ct=5
* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/02/14/ufnrob214.xml
* http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2256792,00.html
* http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article3369015.ece
What now for worthy Venables after Ireland snub?
Wanted: a coach of experience seeking one final swansong and more than â,¬1million-a-year to top up his pension.
When the FAI started their search for Steve Staunton's successor, Terry Venables seemed the ideal man for the job. They believed it. Terry Venables believed it.
But what now for El Tel? Snubbed again by Ireland, the former England, Barcelona and Tottenham manager seems unlikely to enjoy one last hurrah before calling time on his colourful and controversial career.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=514343&in_page_id=1779
Hmmm, tviler på om Sheff U får opp dampen igjen.
50/50 sjanse for om Blackwell/Ellis starter neste sesong som sjefer i Blades, tipper jeg.
Jeg ønsker ikke Blackwell no vondt, men problemet er at jeg ikke ønsker Sheff. Utd no godt.... ???! Pokker ta, da ofrer jeg KB og dømmer dem nord og ned!
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Livermore - now at Oldham.
LIVERMORE SET FOR TIGRES EXIT
David Livermore looks as though he has played his last game for Hull due to an appearance clause in his contract.
The 28-year-old midfielder moved to Oldham on deadline-day despite appearing regularly for Phil Brown's play-off-chasing side prior to his switch.
Livermore, whose contract is due to expire in the summer, would have been automatically eligible for a further year on his contract providing he reached 25 appearances for the Tigers - he left for Oldham having made 23.
"I have a contract at Hull where if I play 25 games for them this season I will get another year," Livermore explained to the Yorkshire Post.
"I have played 23, and a couple of days before the transfer deadline, I was told I wouldn't be playing any more.
"I was very surprised because we were pushing for a play-off position and things seemed to be going okay, but obviously that was that. It was disappointing, but they made a decision about it (not reaching 25 appearances) and I have to move on."
I farta 16/2
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16:42 Goal - Lincoln City 2 (Jamie Forrester 81) Macclesfield 1
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15:48 Goal - Tranmere 2 (Ian Moore 45) Millwall 0
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15:40 Goal - Farsley Celtic 2 (Damien Reeves 38) Woking 0
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15:13 Goal - Cardiff 2 (Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 11) Wolverhampton 0
Watford are to offer Middlesbrough £1million for left-winger Adam Johnson. (The People)
Til alle dere Derrylovers, Bristol City - Crystal Palace vises på viasat sport 2, i dette øyeblikk!
Frem fra glemselen....
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The day Lucas Radebe was shot
Lucas Radebe's 'rags to riches' story was very nearly ended almost as soon as it had begun. The Leeds United legend, nicknamed 'The Chief' grew up in the slums of Soweto, near Johannesburg, during one of the most violent times in South Africa under apartheid.
One of eleven children, he learnt his trade playing barefoot with a ball made of rolled-up socks. His breakthrough came during 1989, when talent scouts spotted him and signed him up to play for one of Africa's most glamorous clubs, Kaizer Chiefs.
But within two years the youngster's career would come under serious threat. Radebe had been out on the streets of Soweto with his brothers, one of his sisters and her baby. As they walked and shopped they heard gunfire, but didn't pay it much attention because, said Radebe: 'In Soweto you heard shots all the time'. Unfortunately, this time the gunfire was directed in the young footballer's direction and a bullet hit him in the small of the back and exited through his thigh.
As he was rushed to hospital, Radebe claims that the main concern running through his mind was not whether he would live or die, but whether he would be able to play football again. Fortunately, the wound was not too severe and Lucas's career was soon back on track. Neither the gunman nor the motive for attacking Radebe was ever discovered, although Lucas does harbour suspicions that his assailant was hired to prevent him from leaving the Kaizer Chiefs.
He says the shooting was both a 'defining moment' and a 'blessing in disguise.' His brush with death made him determined to make the most of his life and his talent, and in 1994 Howard Wilkinson, then manager of Leeds United, brought Radebe and his team mate Philemon Masinga to the Premiership. From that moment onwards for 'The Chief', the only way was up.
Glorygloryleedsunited.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Radebe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A29265555
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/738275/The-Lucas-Radebe-Story-The-Chief-Story/Product.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/lucas-radebe-the-original-kaiser-chief-755433.html
Reeves flattered by Vale transfer link
DAMIEN REEVES says he is in the dark over talk linking him with a possible move to Port Vale â€" but admits he is flattered by talk of a Potteries switch.
The one-time Leeds United apprentice is eager for a second crack at the big time, with ex-Celts boss and Vale chief Lee Sinnott reportedly in the hunt for the 23-year-old, who he brought to Throstle Nest from the comparative obscurity of Wakefield-Emley â€" now Wakefield FC â€" a few seasons ago.
Reeves has fully vindicated Sinnott's decision to take the plunge and sign him since, firing 23 goals in the Celts' Conference North promotion campaign last term and continuing to impress this season.
And with half an eye on his summer rebuilding plans, with Vale virtually nailed-on to be playing League Two football next term barring a Lazarus-style comeback, Sinnott could yet raid his old club and bring in Reeves â€" and link up with him for a second time.
But the striker, in double figures in the goalscoring charts in all competitions this term, is refusing to focus on anything other than the here and now.
Namely saving Farsley's Blue Square Conference skins with the club currently pitted in an intense survival fight.
On talk of a switch to the Valiants, Reeves - who found the net in last Saturday's unfortunate 3-1 reverse to leaders Aldershot - said: "I honestly couldn't say whether there is any truth in it or not.
"I don't know anything, but we'll see what happens.
"Of course, I'm flattered as anyone would be when a League club is linked with them.
"To play in the league is my ultimate aim.
"That's what I'm trying to do, I'm not going to kid myself. I think I'm good enough, but we'll have to see."
Every game promises to be a cup final for fourth-from-bottom Farsley between now and the end of the campaign as they fight to avoid the drop.
But despite Celts currently being adrift of safety, Reeves feels the side have a fighting chance of survival.
The 22-year-old said: "We still have to play a few teams around us and at the minute have got two games in hand.
"One is against Exeter, which is a really tough game, but the other is against Weymouth and they are struggling a bit.
"In the last few games, our performances have picked up a bit, but we've not been picking up wins.
"We picked up a draw against Stevenage when we should have won and we've lost a few games which we could have got better results from.
"Even last Saturday against Aldershot, when we were 2-1 down, we hit the bar and if we'd have scored a second, we could have gone on and won 3-2.
"We need to get a few wins and some points on the board and all the games are cup finals now."
Relatively pleased with his New Year form, Reeves added: "It's not too bad at the minute. I had a bit of a dip in form a few months ago, but it's coming back now.
"I've got nine in the league, they tried to take one away from me against Forest Green, but I've got 13 altogether and I'm fairly happy with that."
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Wisla Krakow release Burns from contract
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Jacob Burns has been released from his contract at Poland's Wisla Krakow.
The Australia international, 29, joined Wisla from Barnsley and reached a settlement over the remaining months of his present deal with the Polish league leaders.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Burns_(footballer)
http://www.wisla.krakow.pl/art.php?id=26&id_zawodnika=49
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/Socceroos/default.aspx?s=soc_player_profile&pid=56&tid=23
Griffiths - I was so humiliated
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THE A-League's top scorer Joel Griffiths has revealed the reason he is back at the Newcastle Jets is because of the professional humiliation he copped from his former Leeds United boss Kevin Blackwell in 2006.
Griffiths' 14-goal return this campaign is the main reason the $12 outsiders have overcome an exodus of stars to qualify for Sunday's grand final against Central Coast Mariners.
Only the battlers from across the Tasman, Wellington Pheonix, were offering longer odds than Newcastle at the start of the 2007-08 season.
But the Griffiths-led Jets have overcome adversity and completed a barnstorming run to ensure the bitter rivals lock horns for the sixth time this season, in Sunday's decider at Sydney Football Stadium.
Now Griffiths has broken his silence and revealed the anguish he was forced to endure at Elland Road, contrary to the scenes of delight fellow Aussies Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka enjoyed before him.
"At Leeds, the manager Kevin Blackwell never spoke to me at all, I didn't know what to expect," Griffiths said.
"He signed me then criticised me non stop.
"It's really hard to go to a club and express yourself if you have a manager that thinks you can't do it."
His comments come in the wake of Englishman Blackwell's union with another Socceroo, former Sydney FC winger David Carney, after he was last week appointed manager of Championship club Sheffield United.
Like Carney, returning to the A-League from Europe has done wonders for Griffiths' career, and the attacker is quick to draw a contrast between Blackwell and the effusive backing he's had from Jets boss Gary van Egmond.
"Coming back to Newcastle, it seems like Dutchy (van Egmond) always believed I could do it and that gave me the confidence," he said.
"If you don't have a manager that's 100 per cent behind you, I can't play for that manager. It just won't work out, because you want to express yourself and try different things."
A volatile and inconsistent performer upon his return to Newcastle, Griffiths last week revealed he almost quit the Jets at the start of the season.
But the 28-year-old has transformed into a proven matchwinner, bailing the Jets out of strife on countless occasions this season, and now guiding them to the grand final.
An ice-cool Griffiths converted the penalty in last Sunday's pressure-cooker semi-final to restore Newcastle's lead in extra time.
His sensational goal from a quickly taken free kick away to Melbourne Victory in round 17 was another turning point, muzzling last season's premiers while propelling the Jets into finals contention.
"That free kick, I would never, ever think about taking a free kick like that in Switzerland," said Griffiths, who had a stint at Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax after two years with Newcastle United in the NSL.
"You're scared of the consequences, the coach probably wouldn't even let you take it. I never even took a penalty.
"If Dutchy says 'I want you to take this, I believe in you' then nine times out of 10 I'll hit the target.
"I've repaid the faith Dutchy and the club have shown in me.
"Dutchy's been great, he wasn't coach of the year last season for nothing.
"I probably wouldn't be in this situation if he wasn't the coach."
news.com.au/dailytelegraph
Cadamarteri set for Town return
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Cadamarteri has scored three times this season
Huddersfield Town's Danny Cadamarteri will make his long awaited return to action for the reserves on Wednesday.
The striker, 28, has been out since early December with a knee injury.
The former Everton and Bradford City man is expected to start against Stoke City's second string at the Galpharm Stadium, kick-off 1400GMT.
No date has been set for Cadamarteri's return to the first team, but manager Andy Ritchie will be keen to have him back for the League One run in.
BBC
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Hird stays on with Mariners
Grimsby manager Alan Buckley was delighted to hear that Doncaster have agreed to extend defender Sam Hird's loan spell for a third month.
The 20-year-old was first loaned out to the Mariners on November 20 and stayed on for another month from December 19.
The Doncaster-born full-back, released by Leeds in the summer, has been a regular for Alan Buckley's League Two side, making 12 appearances.
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Doncaster defender
Sam Hird has returned to the Keepmoat Stadium following his three-month loan spell at League Two outfit Grimsby.
The 20-year-old former Leeds trainee, signed on a permanent basis after a loan spell by Rovers last summer, has proved a big hit at Blundell Park.
Grimsby manager Alan Buckley said: "He's been fantastic for us. He's been all of what I had expected when he first joined us. "I've been really pleased with him. He's a smashing lad and a pleasure to work with."
Hird has made 18 appearances for the Mariners during his stint with the club.
TeamTalk
Wetherall poised to hang up boots
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Bradford City captain David Wetherall has announced he will retire at the end of the season after making more than 300 appearances for the Bantams.
The 36-year-old still has two years left on his current deal and will stay on at the club as first team coach.
He told BBC Radio Leeds: "I'm a realist and not a fantasist and know you've got to call it a day sometime."
Chilean striker Willy Topp is suffering from a muscle-tightening condition which prevents him playing full games.
Wetherall signed for Bradford City from Leeds for £1.4m in 1999 and will be best remembered at Valley Parade for scoring the goal against Liverpool on the final day of the 1999-2000 campaign which ensured Premiership survival.
"The mind is telling me to be in one place and the legs won't get me there"
David Wetherall
He will retain his player registration next season if needed but said the end of the season was the right time to hang up his boots.
"I don't think it was a particularly difficult decision at all," said Wetherall.
"Now is the right time because I'm starting to get frustrated with myself really.
"The mind is telling me to be in one place and the legs won't get me there. Now is the right time to hang up the boots and move forward."
After nine seasons of playing, Wetherall will concentrate on coaching duties next season as first-team coach alongside manager Stuart McCall and assistant manager Wayne Jacobs.
David Wetherall
Has made more than 500 career league and cup appearances
Moved to Bradford from Leeds for £1.4 m
Scored the goal that ensured Bradford's Premiership survival in 1999
Wetherall said: "Stuart has said that he wanted someone else on board - it's not a situation where I'm there and they need to create a job for me.
"I think he's been pushing the chairman for an extra member of staff and everything just fits into place.
"He says he's really keen to get me on board and it's a fantastic opportunity for me to join the coaching staff and hopefully help the club progress from that position, " he added.
Wetherall already holds a Uefa 'B' coaching licence and will complete his 'A' licence this summer.
He had one spell in caretaker charge of the club after the sacking of Colin Todd last season but couldn't prevent relegation to League Two.
BBC
* Wethers to retire and become first-team coach: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2057475.0.0.php
* Wetherall to become City coach: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_3174040,00.html
Matteo aiming for new career high
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Dominic Matteo says helping Stoke to the Premier League this season would represent the biggest achievement of his career.
Matteo's CV boasts spells with Liverpool, Leeds and Blackburn but the 33-year-old insists promotion with the Potters would surpass all his previous achievements, including his Champions League semi-final appearance.
"To get into the Premier League with Stoke would certainly be the biggest achievement of my career," he told BBC Radio Stoke.
"I've never been part of a team that's been promoted before and it would be massive for a club like Stoke to earn a place in the Premiership."
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1786_3173052,00.html
Celts give Parsley new lease of life
When the opportunity to work at Throstle Nest became available, former Leeds United defender Neil Parsley was one of the first to put his name forward.
The vastly-experienced ex-Guiseley manager was appointed as number two to John Deacey and he said: "It's nice to be back in the game, working at this level, and it's nice to feel wanted again. I'm sure I have a lot to offer at this club in this role."
Parsley settled in Leeds after Howard Wilkinson plucked him from non-league soccer and he went on to play for West Brom and Huddersfield Town.
Now his focus is on keeping Farsley in the Blue Square Premier League in their first season at the top of the non-league tree.
"Coming back into the game is like finding a new lease of life and I'm enjoying it, even though it's hard at the moment," he said.
"There has been an improvement recently, in form if not results, and because of that confidence is picking up. Things are still within our own control so that is something we have to make the most of.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
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Reeves flattered by Vale transfer link
DAMIEN REEVES says he is in the dark over talk linking him with a possible move to Port Vale â€" but admits he is flattered by talk of a Potteries switch.
The one-time Leeds United apprentice is eager for a second crack at the big time, with ex-Celts boss and Vale chief Lee Sinnott reportedly in the hunt for the 23-year-old, who he brought to Throstle Nest from the comparative obscurity of Wakefield-Emley â€" now Wakefield FC â€" a few seasons ago.
Reeves has fully vindicated Sinnott's decision to take the plunge and sign him since, firing 23 goals in the Celts' Conference North promotion campaign last term and continuing to impress this season.
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Port Vale are being linked with a move for Farsley Celtic striker Damien Reeves.Vale boss Lee Sinnott was unavailable for comment today, and has previously refused to be drawn on his transfer targets.
However, reports in the Yorkshire press suggest he is considering returning to his former club to sign the 23-year-old hit man.
Reeves scored 23 goals under Sinnott last term as Farsley won promotion to the Blue Square Premier.
The former Leeds United trainee has bagged 12 this season to aid Farsley's fight against relegation.
thisisstaffordshire.co.uk
Robinson remains determined to quit Spurs
Paul Robinson is expected to leave Tottenham in the summer, despite his shock recall for this week's clash with Slavia Prague.
The Daily Mail says the goalkeeper will replace Radek Cerny for the UEFA Cup, second-leg clash, and will keep his place for the Carling Cup final if he impresses.
Robinson was initially dropped ahead of Tottenham's Carling Cup semi-final first leg at Arsenal, and he demanded a transfer from White Hart Lane during talks with sporting director Damien Comolli and his agent the following day.
Spurs accepted his demand, but told the England keeper that he would not be allowed to leave until the summer. Ramos has targeted a number of replacement keepers - three are in Spain and the other is playing in Italy - but Robinson could still leave White Hart Lane with a Carling Cup winner's medal.
He has been brooding on the bench since he was dropped after a series of errors which contributed to him losing his place in the England squad.
FORMER Everton star Adrian Heath, 47, is the new boss of US side Austin Aztex. (The Sun)
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Aztex Hire Head Coach
Famous European Player and Coach Adrian Heath to Guide Austin Club
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Austin Aztex Soccer Club have announced the appointment of Adrian Heath as Head Coach.
Heath has an outstanding track record in the game both as a player and Coach. He played professionally in Europe for eighteen years, beginning his career with his hometown club Stoke City before moving onto play for Everton, Espanyol, Aston Villa & Manchester City. With Everton, Heath won two League Championships, the F.A. Cup and European Cup Winners Cup in a six year span, his performances for the club earned him a place in the Everton Hall of Fame.
Heath played for two seasons in Spain with Espanyol before returning to English soccer with Aston Villa and then Manchester City. He finished his playing career with Burnley.
After an illustrious playing career Heath turned his skills and attention to Coaching. He has Coached and been an Assistant Coach for more than twelve years, working at the likes of Sunderland AFC, Leeds United, Everton & Coventry City. He currently holds the highest available Coaching qualification, the UEFA Pro License.
Phil Rawlins, President of the Austin Aztex expressed his excitement about the appointment saying. â€I am absolutely delighted that Adrian has agreed to join the Aztex, he is an outstanding Coach and human being, with an infectious enthusiasm for the game. Once he declared his interest, he was the only candidate we wanted. I have known Adrian for many years and followed his career closely; he has an eye for a good player which will be critical for us as we build our professional roster for the April 2009 kick-off. First and foremost he is a players’ Coach, with a great record of developing young players and producing winning teamsâ€
Heath said “I am overjoyed at the opportunity to Coach the Austin Aztex. I have had several offers recently to Coach in the English League but the chance to build something from scratch with Phil was just too tempting to turndown. I have followed US Soccer closely over the past few years and believe the game here is about to take-off and I want to be a part of that.â€
The highlights of Heath’s playing and coaching career are detailed below.
He will be taking up his new Head Coach position with the Austin Aztex on April 7th subject to him receiving work visa approval. (austinaztex.com/)
Playing Career
England U21 - won 8 caps and scored 3 goals between 1981 & 1983
European Cup Winners Cup 1985
3 F.A. Cup Finals, Winners 1984
2 League Championships with Everton 1984-85 and 1986-87
League Cup Finalist 1983
4 Charity Shield Winners
Coaching Career
Head Coach â€" Sheffield United, Burnley & Coventry City
Asst. Coach - Sheffield United, Sunderland, Everton, Leeds United & Coventry City
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Heath
http://www.austinaztex.com/
Tulling! Mannen tjener £60.000 i uka - for så å klage på husprisene...
Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate, who joined the club from Middlesbrough last month, says he is still living out of a suitcase in a hotel after being stunned by house prices in the capital. (Various)
Newcastle boss Keegan tells Smith: Don't go changing
Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan has no problems with the all-action style of Alan Smith.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=79709
Ipswich boss admits interest in Fulham's Healy
Ipswich boss Jim Magilton admits he is interested in Fulham striker David Healy.
Magilton will move for Healy if he fails to land Portsmouth's David Nugent he confirmed to the Evening Star.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=79753
Hasselbaink insists no grudge against Middlesbrough boss Southgate
Cardiff City striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is backing Middlesbrough to see off Sheffield United in their FA Cup replay and setup a return to Teesside for himself.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=79751
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Quote from: kjelvi on January 21, 2008, 22:09:30
Hird stays on with Mariners
Grimsby manager Alan Buckley was delighted to hear that Doncaster have agreed to extend defender Sam Hird's loan spell for a third month. The 20-year-old was first loaned out to the Mariners on November 20 and stayed on for another month from December 19. The Doncaster-born full-back, released by Leeds in the summer, has been a regular for Alan Buckley's League Two side, making 12 appearances.
Doncaster defender Sam Hird has returned to the Keepmoat Stadium following his three-month loan spell at League Two outfit Grimsby. The 20-year-old former Leeds trainee, signed on a permanent basis after a loan spell by Rovers last summer, has proved a big hit at Blundell Park. Grimsby manager Alan Buckley said: "He's been fantastic for us. He's been all of what I had expected when he first joined us. "I've been really pleased with him. He's a smashing lad and a pleasure to work with."
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Hird - contract expires in the summer.HIRD PONDERS GRIMSBY SWITCH Doncaster defender Sam Hird has not ruled out a permanent move to Grimsby in the future.
The 20-year-old returned to Doncaster this week after spending three months on loan at Blundell Park, where he made 18 appearances.
Hird told the Grimsby Telegraph: "My initial contract with Rovers is up in the summer, but they have told me there is no problem about getting another year after it runs out.
"The decision for me then is whether to stay on and maybe end up being in and out of the team as a squad player.
"Or do I go out to somewhere like Grimsby and play regular first-team football? There's also the option of signing at Doncaster and then going out on loan again.
"I haven't thought too much about it yet, but I've spoken with Alan Buckley and said I'd keep in touch. He has told me he would be interested."
Crosby set for milestone
Scunthorpe skipper Andy Crosby will make his 700th league appearance for the Iron on Saturday against Southampton.
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The 34-year-old started his career at Leeds and had spells at Rotherham, Doncaster, Darlington, Brighton and Oxford before signing for Scunthorpe in 2004.
He told the club's official website: "To reach such a milestone is pleasing but I hope I'll play a few more yet.
"I have been very lucky in my career with not getting too many injuries."
http://www.scunthorpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1247124,00.html
http://www.scunthorpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10442~10080,00.html
Quote from: kjelvi on February 17, 2008, 11:48:25
Watford are to offer Middlesbrough £1million for left-winger Adam Johnson. (The People)
Middlesbrough's
Adam Johnson is the target of four Championship sides - Wolves, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday and Watford. (The People)
Quote from: kjelvi on February 21, 2008, 18:05:04
Ipswich boss admits interest in Fulham's Healy
Ipswich boss Jim Magilton admits he is interested in Fulham striker David Healy.
Magilton will move for Healy if he fails to land Portsmouth's David Nugent he confirmed to the Evening Star.
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Healy - has attracted interest.HEALY STAYS PUT - FOR NOW Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has decided against sending out-of-favour striker David Healy out on loan despite having brought in three other front-men in the January transfer window.
Defender Ian Pearce has joined Southampton on loan but Healy, who scored five goals in 19 appearances for former manager Sanchez, is staying with Hodgson - for the time being at least.
Hodgson said: "There has been an inquiry for David but I've decided not to let him go at the moment. That could change with circumstances but he is a goalscorer and may still come in useful for us."
But Clint Dempsey, Hameur Bouazza and newcomers Eddie Johnson and Erik Nevland are also battling for a front-line place with fit-again McBride and Healy in a side that has been lining up 4-5-1 lately under Hodgson.
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PA Sport
tycker keane och woodgate varit fantastiskt duktiga i första halvlek i ligacup-finalen, men robinson hehe ställde upp muren rätt men ställde sig bakom den ist för att stå vid det hörn han hade lämnat
Ble litt dårlig av å se alle de gamle Leedsspillerne vinne ligacupen med Poyet på sidelinjen.
Spesielt siden Leeds sin dårlige periode denne sesongen startet da Poyet forlot klubben.
Quote from: sportcarl1 on February 24, 2008, 16:58:43
tycker keane och woodgate varit fantastiskt duktiga i första halvlek i ligacup-finalen, men robinson hehe ställde upp muren rätt men ställde sig bakom den ist för att stå vid det hörn han hade lämnat
CARSON KEEN TO SETTLE DOWN
Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson - currently on loan at Aston Villa - wants to sort out his long-term future for the sake of his family.
Carson has three years left of his contract with the Reds and is keen to commit himself to one club after previously having loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton.
The 22-year-old is enjoying his season-long loan spell at Villa and has helped them maintain their push for a European spot, helped by yesterday's 2-1 win at Reading.
But Carson has no definite idea as to whether manager Martin O'Neill is keen to make the move permanent in the summer - or before then if all parties could reach an agreement.
Carson said: "I'd like to know what is happening because I've got my girlfriend and my son to think about.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/02/25/SOCCER_Villa_Carson.html
PA Sport: http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/02/27/manual_105012.html
Harry falls for bogus job offer
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DAVE BASSETT was left red-faced by a prank caller who tricked him into believing he was being offered a job.
Our five-minute video features out-of-work Bassett being told Scunthorpe United boss Nigel Adkins is set to be axed.
Bassett and the prankster then discuss the possibility of an assistant manager and scouting role under Adkins' replacement.
The ex-Leeds No2 can be heard whispering: "Has he got any inclination you might be sacking him?"
At one point the caller begins laughing but manages to regain his composure by saying: "Sorry Dave, I lost you there."
Bassett appears to be lost for words during the conversation and admits: "You've caught me a little bit on the hop."
But the hoaxer, believed to be a Scunthorpe fan, makes the offer sound genuine by adding: "Apologies for the short notice but we're in a dogfight at the minute and we're bottom of the league."
Before the call ends, Bassett insists he would definitely be interested in the job.
And the veteran coach, who was notorious for his practical jokes during his time as boss of Wimbledon's infamous Crazy Gang, was still smiling when SunSport revealed the truth to him.
Bassett, known within the game as Harry, joked: "When I didn't hear from him the next day I realised it was somebody trying to lead me up the garden path.
"It's part and parcel of life I suppose.
"He caught me on the hop because I was in a restaurant when he rang.
"The missus b******ed me for not having my phone turned off, so I'll have to make sure I do from now on!"
Se videoklippet her: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article843534.ece
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Robinson remains determined to quit Spurs
Paul Robinson is expected to leave Tottenham in the summer, despite his shock recall for this week's clash with Slavia Prague.
Spurs accepted his demand, but told the England keeper that he would not be allowed to leave until the summer. Ramos has targeted a number of replacement keepers - three are in Spain and the other is playing in Italy - but Robinson could still leave White Hart Lane with a Carling Cup winner's medal.
He has been brooding on the bench since he was dropped after a series of errors which contributed to him losing his place in the England squad.
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Robinson celebrates with Tottenham fans on Sunday. ROBINSON HAPPY AT SPURS Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson insists his long-term future is at White Hart Lane after getting his place back in the side and winning the Carling Cup.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/02/25/SOCCER_Tottenham_Robinson.html
Woods aiming to get fit at Yeovil
HAVING rebuffed Championship interest to join the Rovers revolution in the summer, many players in Martin Woods' shoes would be kicking up a stink at copping bench duties.
But that's not his style, with the Scot having elected to take the "one step back, two steps forward" approach to get back in the starting picture at the Keepmoat.
It's been a frustrating campaign for the ex-Rotherham schemer, with a persistent hamstring injury having kept him on the sidelines for most of the first half of the campaign.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/yorkshire-soccer/Woods-aiming-to-get-fit.3810042.jp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Woods
http://www.leedsfans.org.uk/leeds/players/751.html
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MILLER FREE TO LEAVE SUNDERLAND
Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller has been told he can leave the club.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has been told he is free to find another club 18 months after his arrival on Wearside.
Miller is currently fighting his way back to fitness after a calf injury and Sunderland manager Roy Keane had suggested last week the former Manchester United midfielder could make a possible comeback for the reserves on Wednesday evening.
Transfer regulations mean Miller could only join a Football League club on an emergency loan deal before the end of the season.
PA Sport
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CARSON KEEN TO SETTLE DOWN
Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson - currently on loan at Aston Villa - wants to sort out his long-term future for the sake of his family. Carson has three years left of his contract with the Reds and is keen to commit himself to one club after previously having loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton.
MARTIN O’NEILL told
Scott Carson his future cannot be sorted out until the end of the season.
Liverpool’s England keeper, on a season’s loan with Aston Villa, wants to know where he stands in order to make plans for his girlfriend and two-year-old son. But boss O’Neill insists the matter is out of his hands.
Carson, 22, has three years left on his Anfield deal and O’Neill said: “The only deal is with Liverpool and things could be thwarted if they want to take him back.†(The Sun)
Unwanted Viduka is ready to leave Newcastle
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Mark Viduka's long-term future at Newcastle is in doubt, with the player unhappy that he was overlooked for last weekend's demolition by Manchester United.
The Australia striker will be included in Kevin Keegan's squad for Saturday's crucial relegation fight with Blackburn Rovers at St James' Park but was left out against Sir Alex Ferguson's side because of a series of niggling injuries.
However, Sportsmail understands that Viduka was keen to be involved against the Premier League champions and trained on his own on the day before the match.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=521508&in_page_id=1779
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Watford are to offer Middlesbrough £1million for left-winger Adam Johnson. (The People)
Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson is the target of four Championship sides - Wolves, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday and Watford. (The People)
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy wants to sign Middlesbrough's 20-year-old winger
Adam Johnson. (Daily Star)
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CARSON KEEN TO SETTLE DOWN
Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson - currently on loan at Aston Villa - wants to sort out his long-term future for the sake of his family. Carson has three years left of his contract with the Reds and is keen to commit himself to one club after previously having loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton.
MARTIN O’NEILL told Scott Carson his future cannot be sorted out until the end of the season.
Liverpool’s England keeper, on a season’s loan with Aston Villa, wants to know where he stands in order to make plans for his girlfriend and two-year-old son. But boss O’Neill insists the matter is out of his hands.
Carson, 22, has three years left on his Anfield deal and O’Neill said: “The only deal is with Liverpool and things could be thwarted if they want to take him back.†(The Sun)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is prepared to pay Liverpool £10m to make on-loan goalkeeper
Scott Carson's move to the Midlands club a permanent one. (Daily Mail)
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MILLER FREE TO LEAVE SUNDERLAND
Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller has been told he can leave the club.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has been told he is free to find another club 18 months after his arrival on Wearside.
Miller is currently fighting his way back to fitness after a calf injury and Sunderland manager Roy Keane had suggested last week the former Manchester United midfielder could make a possible comeback for the reserves on Wednesday evening.
Transfer regulations mean Miller could only join a Football League club on an emergency loan deal before the end of the season.
Sunderland boss Roy Keane says midfielder
Liam Miller can still have a future at the club - but only if he starts to turn up for training on time. (The Sun)
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Watford are to offer Middlesbrough £1million for left-winger Adam Johnson. (The People)
Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson is the target of four Championship sides - Wolves, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday and Watford. (The People)
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy wants to sign Middlesbrough's 20-year-old winger Adam Johnson. (Daily Star)
Crystal Palace hope to sign Middlesbrough winger
Adam Johnson on loan. (The Sun)
Memory lane...
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The rise and fall of Albert Johanneson
Albert Johanneson had the distinction of becoming the first black player to appear in the FA Cup Final when he stepped out at Wembley for Leeds United against Liverpool in the 1965 showpiece event. Although the game would ultimately end in defeat, the occasion was to provide the highlight of a career in which the South African faced a huge challenges, both on and off the pitch.
The cultured left-winger joined Leeds in 1961 after impressing on trial. Over the next decade he would go on to make 200 appearances for the Whites, scoring an impressive 68 goals, including two hat-tricks in European ties. Albert would no doubt have achieved even more had it not been for the fact he spent much of his career competing against the legendary Eddie Gray for a place in the side.
Affectionately dubbed the 'Black Flash', he had the ability to turn opposing defences inside out, possessing lightening quick pace and an abundance of skill. However, Johanneson was often the target of racist abuse from both fans and opponents alike. Irish star George Best paid tribute to his immense courage, saying: 'Albert was quite a brave man to actually go on the pitch in the first place, wasn't he? And he went out and did it. He had a lot of skill. A nice man as well…which is, I suppose, the more important thing, isn't it? More important than anything.'
The pressures of the abuse he had to contend with as a black footballer took their toll on Johanneson. He turned to drink to cope with his demons, undergoing treatment for alcoholism on a number of occasions. In the end it proved too big a barrier for him to overcome, ultimately costing him his life. Tragically Albert was found dead in a rundown flat in Leeds in September 1995, aged just 53.
glorygloryleedsunited.com
http://www.leedsfans.org.uk/leeds/players/207.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Johanneson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2005/10/12/sport_united_johanneson_inside_out_feature.shtml
http://www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/sports/greats/albert-johanneson.htm
http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~sph2/lufc/mag/albert.htm
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LIVERMORE SET FOR TIGRES EXIT
David Livermore looks as though he has played his last game for Hull due to an appearance clause in his contract. The 28-year-old midfielder moved to Oldham on deadline-day despite appearing regularly for Phil Brown's play-off-chasing side prior to his switch.
Livermore, whose contract is due to expire in the summer, would have been automatically eligible for a further year on his contract providing he reached 25 appearances for the Tigers - he left for Oldham having made 23.
Livermore extends Latics loan dealOldham manager John Sheridan has managed to secure the loan services of Hull midfielder David Livermore for a further month at Boundary Park.
The 28-year-old joined on a month-long deal on transfer-deadline day after making just eight starts for the Tigers this season.
Livermore has made six starts for the Latics and scored his first goal for the club in Tuesday night's 2-2 draw with Swindon.
TeamTalk
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MILLER FREE TO LEAVE SUNDERLAND
Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller has been told he can leave the club.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has been told he is free to find another club 18 months after his arrival on Wearside.
Miller is currently fighting his way back to fitness after a calf injury and Sunderland manager Roy Keane had suggested last week the former Manchester United midfielder could make a possible comeback for the reserves on Wednesday evening.
Transfer regulations mean Miller could only join a Football League club on an emergency loan deal before the end of the season.
Sunderland boss Roy Keane says midfielder Liam Miller can still have a future at the club - but only if he starts to turn up for training on time. (The Sun)
Sundeland chairman Quinn won't give up on Miller Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has declared
Liam Miller could still have a role at the club - despite being transfer-listed by manager Roy Keane this week.
"We will back Roy 100 per cent," Quinn told Sky Sports News. "The reason we got Roy is because Roy calls it as it is, he doesn't shirk his responsibilities and he sees the big picture all the time.
"Now Liam is a terrific lad, don't get me wrong we're not throwing him out to the dogs, and maybe Liam will learn a real valuable lesson this week. Who knows, he might have a vital part to play in the run-in.
"He's still our player and I'm still going to pay him so therefore there is a lot that could happen.
"Remember Liam Miller scored one of the most important goals in the recent history of the club, against Derby last year in injury-time in what was a huge match for the football club, and he might just end up doing that again for us.
"But the way football is the lesson was very public, but that's Roy and that's why we have him."
Football League honours Armfield
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Armfield was England captain 15 times and won a total of 43 caps
Former England captain Jimmy Armfield will receive the prestigious Outstanding Contribution honour at the Football League awards ceremony.
The 72-year-old BBC broadcaster won 43 England caps and made a record 568 appearances for Blackpool.
Armfield then managed Bolton and Leeds, who he led to the 1975 European Cup final, and has been a respected BBC analyst since 1978.
He will be given the award in London on Sunday and said: "It's a great honour."
Armfield, who captained England 15 times, has returned to broadcasting with the BBC this season as he continues his recovery from Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of throat cancer.
He said: "I have been in football for 54 years and throughout my playing career, of course, I only played in The Football League.
"I look upon this Contribution to League Football Award as a great honour, especially to be recognised for something I've enjoyed doing."
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney said: "Jimmy Armfield is a truly worthy winner of our Contribution to League Football award.
"He has been a wonderful ambassador for the Football League as a one-club man in his playing days with Blackpool, as a manager with Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United and as a much-admired broadcaster.
"Jimmy is a widely respected and popular figure across the football community. I look forward to presenting him with his award on Sunday evening."
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Armfield leads out England at Wembley for a game against a Rest of the World team in January 1963
Armfield made his international debut in May 1959 against Brazil.
He played in the 1962 World Cup in Chile and was voted the best full-back in the tournament.
He was also included in the 1966 World Cup-winning squad but missed out on the tournament because of injury.
He played his final game for Blackpool in May 1971 and moved into management with Bolton, leading them to the Division Three title in 1973.
After moving to Leeds, the club were beaten 2-0 by Bayern Munich in the European Cup final in 1975.
In his time at Elland Road, Leeds never finished outside the top 10 in the League, qualified for the Uefa Cup and reached FA and League Cup semi-finals.
Armfield joined the Daily Express as a journalist after leaving Leeds, working with the paper from 1979-1991 and was awarded an OBE in 2000.
BBC
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Irish star George Best paid tribute to his immense courage, saying: 'Albert was quite a brave man to actually go on the pitch in the first place, wasn't he? And he went out and did it. He had a lot of skill. A nice man as well…which is, I suppose, the more important thing, isn't it? More important than anything.'
The pressures of the abuse he had to contend with as a black footballer took their toll on Johanneson. He turned to drink to cope with his demons, undergoing treatment for alcoholism on a number of occasions. In the end it proved too big a barrier for him to overcome, ultimately costing him his life. Tragically Albert was found dead in a rundown flat in Leeds in September 1995, aged just 53.
Mener også å ha lest et sted at Best tilfeldigvis møtte på Albert i Leeds en gang i forbindelse med et foredrag Best skulle holde der. Det endte opp med at de begge drakk seg full og Best dukket aldri opp på foredraget sitt.
I farta 1/3
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16:51 Goal - Burnley 2 (Robbie Blake 88) Watford 2
16:37 Goal - Burnley 1 (Robbie Blake 75) Watford 1
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16:31 Goal - Dundee 1 St Johnstone 1 (Jody Morris 72)
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16:17 Goal - Darlington 2 (Julian Joachim 59) Brentford 0
Juande Ramos is eager to bring Aston Villa keeper Scott Carson to Tottenham as he looks to replace current number one Paul Robinson. (Various)
Tottenham want Scott Carson to solve their goalkeeping crisis. (News of the World)
http://notw.typepad.com/sport/2008/03/ramos-chases-ne.html
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Juande Ramos is eager to bring Aston Villa keeper Scott Carson to Tottenham as he looks to replace current number one Paul Robinson. (Various)
Tottenham want Scott Carson to solve their goalkeeping crisis. (News of the World)
Spurs target Carson: Villa my No1 choice Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson says signing permanently with Aston Villa is his priority.
Tottenham have been linked with the England international, but Carson says: "I want to settle down next season if I'm not going to be a No.1 at Liverpool. For the last four years, I've been backwards and forwards to Sheffield, Charlton and Villa, that's quite difficult.
"Villa are my No.1 choice though. It's got to be, definitely. I've had a lot of support from everyone at the club."
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MILLER FREE TO LEAVE SUNDERLAND
Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller has been told he can leave the club.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has been told he is free to find another club 18 months after his arrival on Wearside.
Miller is currently fighting his way back to fitness after a calf injury and Sunderland manager Roy Keane had suggested last week the former Manchester United midfielder could make a possible comeback for the reserves on Wednesday evening.
Transfer regulations mean Miller could only join a Football League club on an emergency loan deal before the end of the season.
Sunderland boss Roy Keane says midfielder Liam Miller can still have a future at the club - but only if he starts to turn up for training on time. (The Sun)
Sundeland chairman Quinn won't give up on Miller
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has declared Liam Miller could still have a role at the club - despite being transfer-listed by manager Roy Keane this week.
Liam Miller's poor timekeeping has not put off Major League Soccer's Toronto, who want him and Sunderland team-mate Ross Wallace. (Daily Star)
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale says the club could go into administration if they lose their court case against their creditors on March 10.
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Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale says the club could go into administration if they lose their court case against their creditors on March 10.
og Ridsdale gjer det igjen... heldigvis er det Cardiff det går utover no ::)
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Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale says the club could go into administration if they lose their court case against their creditors on March 10.
og Ridsdale gjer det igjen... heldigvis er det Cardiff det går utover no ::)
Dette har han taket på :o
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan's job is safe even if he fails to win the SPL this season, according to Bhoys chief executive Peter Lawwell. (Daily Record)
Micky Adams, Paul Simpson and Chris Casper are competing for the vacant manager's job at Shrewsbury. (Star)
Micky Adams will be interviewed for the vacant Shrewsbury manager's job. (Daily Mail)
Ipswich could try to sign Fulham striker David Healy on loan. (Daily Mail)
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Football League honours Armfield
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Former England captain Jimmy Armfield will receive the prestigious Outstanding Contribution honour at the Football League awards ceremony.
The 72-year-old BBC broadcaster won 43 England caps and made a record 568 appearances for Blackpool.
Armfield then managed Bolton and Leeds, who he led to the 1975 European Cup final, and has been a respected BBC analyst since 1978.
Jimmy Armfield: My soft spot for Leeds UnitedIn London on Sunday evening, Jimmy Armfield was honoured for half-a-century of involvement in English football with a special award from the Football League.
Armfield was the man charged with redressing the disorderly regime of Brian Clough at Leeds United in the 1970s, and for that alone he deserved a medal.
But recognition of his 54 years within the sport was not something he especially craved.
"Throughout my life I've been paid to do something I enjoy," he said. "That makes me privileged."
Armfield, as history shows, did not receive a medal at Leeds. A contentious defeat in the 1975 European Cup final saw to that.
In so nearly becoming the first English manager to win the continental trophy, however, he displayed the traits of a man who liked to see what life could offer him.
While a member of the squad at Blackpool, the only league club he would play for, Armfield would regularly undertake shifts at his local newspaper, the Evening Gazette, to train him for a future career in journalism.
When Leeds United dispensed with him in 1978 after four years as their manager, he did not look for another managerial position but instead accepted a job with the Daily Express.
It was a sabbatical from which he never returned and next year will begin his third decade in radio, an industry which currently employs the 72-year-old as one of BBC Five Live's matchday summarisers.
"I'm what you'd call a busy person," Armfield said. "There was always
something on the go.
"Back in the 1960s, while I was still playing, I took my FA coaching
badges at a time when they weren't really in vogue. I would also spend three evenings a week at the Evening Gazette because in my mind I imagined that once I finished playing I'd become a journalist. That was the plan.
"But Bolton Wanderers asked me to be their manager in 1971, and a short
while later I took the job at Leeds. I'd turned down a different offer to manage Everton. It's a long time ago now, and a different part of my life, but I look back on it fondly.
"I've got a soft spot for Leeds as a club and I liked the city; the people were very good to me. And in the main I thought I did well."
Armfield was United's antidote to the poison spread through Leeds by the most ill-conceived managerial appointment ever seen at Elland Road.
Clough presided over the club for 44 torrid days, working in the shadow of the renowned Don Revie for as long as he could stand it.
For all his precocious talent, the idiosyncrasies of Clough were not compatible with Elland Road and Armfield was appointed in October 1974 with Leeds submerged near the bottom of the first division.
To his eternal credit, United finished the 1974-75 season eight points behind the league winners, Derby County, and navigated their way to the European Cup final by disposing of Anderlecht and Barcelona in earlier rounds.
Armfield has discussed United's 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the final too many times to re-live it again but the city of Leeds, and more besides, believed the club had been critically hindered by the ineptitude of the match referee.
Supporters at the Parc des Princes in Paris ripped out seats from the terraces, and United were subsequently banned from European competitions for two years.
Armfield would have been the first Englishman to manage a European Cup-winning team, an honour which fell instead to Clough with Nottingham Forest four years later. By then, the mess Clough had left behind at Elland Road was a more faded memory.
"The first job for me was to get the Leeds team back on its feet," said Armfield. "That didn't actually take a great deal of doing.
"The players were very experienced, and they knew their way around England and Europe.
"I'd won a number of England caps and I had more international experience than some of them, but when it came to European experience, they all had more than me. I was working with a squad that should have been doing much better than they were under Brian.
"We got to the European Cup final, and I've always felt we were robbed on the night. What should have been a great day wasn't such a great day in the end.
"I then had the difficult job of breaking up the great team that Don Revie had built. I brought in guys like Tony Currie from Sheffield United and Brian Flynn from Burnley, and I also signed John Hawley from Hull City.
"John's a player who sticks out in my mind because I never actually saw him play for Leeds. He came to us in 1978, and the board decided to let my contract run out later that summer.
"Personally I felt that we were going along nicely, but the club thought differently. I remember after one defeat, when we'd dropped to around seventh in the division, the chairman called a board meeting for the Monday morning.
"The gist of the discussion was him asking me what on earth was going on and whether the team had had it. I was slightly amazed, to say the least, and I said 'you do lose in football, you know'. After four years there, my contract wasn't extended."
Remarkably, United's selection for Armfield's successor was to prove as great a misjudgement as that which brought Clough to Leeds in 1974.
Jock Stein, like Clough, seduced the board at Leeds with his impeccable history and his successful association with Celtic in Glasgow, and a deal was brokered in August of 1978. Two months later, and after a reign which ran for just a day longer than Clough's, Stein uprooted abruptly and accepted an offer to become Scotland's manager.
"The Leeds job wasn't for Jock," said Armfield. "I thought that when he took it, but at that point he didn't have a job.
"He phoned me to ask me about Leeds and I basically told him that the club was ready for him to walk into. There was nothing to do except pick the team up and carry on.
"I suppose the biggest task for me had been to get rid of the sour feeling that existed at Leeds when Brian (Clough) left. For two Christmases running, I got the players to take part in a pantomime at the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds, and we filled out all our nights there.
"People warned me that there'd be jokes about a pantomime off the pitch and a pantomime on it, but it was that type of thing that removed the sour taste. It needed to be done."
Leeds have been involved in a similar battle for hearts and minds this season, forced to salvage public opinion after administration and relegation from the Championship last summer.
Armfield, who has made a steady recovery after being diagnosed with throat cancer last year, is philosophical about United's league position, as unlikely and unfitting as it seems for a club who were one rung and a competent referee away from the top of Europe's ladder 33 years ago.
"You can argue that Leeds are too big for their division," Armfield said. "But Nottingham Forest would say the same.
"You are where you are, and the sooner a club realises that and accepts the platform they're building from, the sooner the tide will turn. Bad situations are there to be improved."
There speaks a man who knows.
YP
Flott artikkel om Armfield. Keep 'em coming kjelvi :)
Morecambe fail with Ormerod bid: No deal for Preston striker
Morecambe boss Sammy McIlroy has admitted defeat in his bid to bring Preston striker Brett Ormerod to Christie Park on loan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Ormerod
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Morecambe fail with Ormerod bid: No deal for Preston striker
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Morecambe boss Sammy McIlroy has admitted defeat in his bid to bring Preston striker Brett Ormerod to Christie Park on loan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Ormerod
Nå har Brett Ormerod akkurat signet for Forest ( lån ut sesongen )
http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1259177,00.html
Sports chief adds support for YEP Give Les A Medal campaign
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Les Cocker.
Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has thrown his weight behind the campaign for the late Leeds United trainer Les Cocker to be recognised for his part in England's 1966 World Cup triumph.
Les did not get a winner's medal in '66, despite being one of England manager Alf Ramsey's key backroom men during the tournament.
Alf and his other main aide, Middlesbrough trainer Harold Shepherdson, also missed out because at that time the only people who received World Cup medals were the players who appeared in the final.
Now, though, world soccer's governing body Fifa is coming under mounting pressure from fans and ex-football stars to reward the trio posthumously. And their calls for action were today backed by Mr Sutcliffe, MP for Bradford South.
He said: "Winning the World Cup in '66 was this country's finest sporting moment. These days, players, coaches and physios rightly get medals as recognition of their role. I think it would be great if Fifa gives them the recognition they deserve. They were an integral part of the team."
Dad-of-three Les, who died in 1979 aged 55, combined his work in the England set-up with a full-time coaching job at Leeds.
YEP
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Les-Cocker-family-It39s-time.3856585.jp
Tror også det var denne karen som drev med en stafettøvelse på en Leedstrening som er å se på Leeds-videoen "The glory years 65-75"
Fulham striker David Healey is wanted by Hull and Ipswich. (The People)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is ready to commit himself to the club by signing a new contract that will keep him at Old Trafford for the rest of his career. (Sunday Mirror)
Harry Redknapp is set to offer Mark Viduka a summer switch to Portsmouth. (The People)
Former England managers Terry Venables and Steve McClaren are locked in a battle to become the new director of football at Sheffield United, while Graham Taylor is also in with a shout. (Various)
CRYNE: NO RIDSDALE LEGACY
Barnsley owner Patrick Cryne has hit out at Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale ahead of next month's FA Cup semi-final encounter between the sides.
Ridsdale had a 12-month reign as Barnsley chairman after he was introduced to the club by Cryne in 2003.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/03/11/manual_101000.html
BLUEBIRDS GEAR UP FOR ANOTHER BATTLE
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale admits the "future of the club is at stake" when their court case with creditors Langston comes to a head on Wednesday.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/03/11/SOCCER_Cardiff_Ridsdale.html
Steve Claridge - Scouting report:
Danny Graham, Carlisle United
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The young striker has struggled to settle in the past but he and Carlisle look a match made in heaven
Danny Graham's performance in the recent game between Nottingham Forest and Carlisle was a tough one to judge, but in the end he came through with flying colours. Both Carlisle and Graham made a slow start to the match, but the longer it went on the more he and his team-mates showed why they have been doing so well this season.
Graham played up front on his own for the most part and, particularly early on, was left to feed on scraps as Forest took the initiative and applied a lot of pressure. He reminded me of a boy I played with at Millwall called Richard Sadlier. He's not as good - few will be - but he has the same manner that can lull the crowd and, in particular, the opposition into a false sense of security. He is quicker than he looks, better in the air that you'd give him credit for and his fitness never wavered as this specific game wore on.
It took a while for him to retain possession and his hold-up play and positioning from clearances left a little bit to be desired at first, but it didn't take him long to get the pace of the game. It was then that his touch and vision, particularly from one-touch play, set him apart.
He must have played in this role before because his choice of when to exert energy and close down defenders and when to conserve that energy was good. The same can be said for his awareness of people running off him. Players can get frustrated when the support isn't great and they get isolated for long periods in a game. Graham never let his head go down and made the most of the service he received.
Early in the game, when Carlisle did cross the ball he was the only man in the box, meaning he had no chance of scoring. He was prepared to go short for throw-ins and link play in the midfield area. These duties were done very much for the team, which surprised me as I had been led to believe that this was an out-and-out goalscorer in the making. It was pleasing to see a far more rounded player.
He was prepared to work right across Forest's back four and to pick the ball up wide and run at people. He was a threat over the top and is big enough to unsettle defenders in the air. He has real understanding and appreciation of a pass and is always trying to give as good a ball as possible. When Carlisle crossed from wide areas he was very quick to recognise the space at the near or far post. Another pleasing aspect of his game was that he never switched off, even when the ball wasn't in the vicinity. It was from one such occasion that he - more than anyone else - anticipated an opportunity when Forest's goalkeeper and defender got in each other's way. He benefited by scoring a real striker's goal from an acute angle. This proved to be the winner.
It has taken him a while to settle down, as he was loaned out to five different teams by Middlesbrough. He struggled to make an impression with any side apart from Carlisle, but now he has found a club that really does like him and is settling in well. On the evidence of his display against Forest it was not hard to see why.
Age 22
Born Gateshead
Position Forward
Height 5ft 11in
Weight 12st 5lb
From Trainee, Middlesbrough Awareness 9/10
Heading 8/10
Pace 8/10
Shooting 8/10
Passing 8/10
Team responsibility 8/10
Valuation £750,000
Guardian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Graham_%28footballer%29
Ex-player Jonathan Woodgate har den tvilsomme æren å være tema for denne ukas 'The Gallery' i The Guardian:
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Neil Pollock riffs on a slam dunkin' classic. Perhaps Chelsea and Spurs should heed the words of Gloria Clemente (played by Rosie Perez): "Sometimes when you win, you really lose, and sometimes when you lose, you really win." Profound. Though not always accurate. On this occasion Spurs won. End of.
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This is slightly unsettling. "Oh my God! The Carling Cup! That is like SO HOT!!" pants Mark Boyd.
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"Winning trophies was scant reward for Woodgate, because for him, the seen could never be unseen," writes Leo Byrne. Have we missed something? What's so bad about the sight of Robbie Keane eating beefburgers?
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"Frustrated he can’t find a decent gaff in London, perhaps Woodgate could lighten his search by losing a bit of the junk collected at former clubs," cackles Sean Kearney.
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Rob Schofield reckons Sir Trev could now have a rival in the most-boring-anecdote stakes.
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"Jonathan wondered to himself why Spurs had such a bad record with injuries as he visited their training facilities," murmurs Andrew Ferguson darkly, holding a torch to his chin.
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"Cheer up Woody, you've just won the Carling Cup," barks Alan Neill.
Ikke akkurat ex-players, men tar de med:
Weston på benken for Scunthorpe
Westlake fra start for Brighton
Constantine fra start for Oldham
I farta 11/3
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21:25 Goal - Sheff Utd 2 (Gary Speed 78) Coventry 0
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20:58 Goal - Preston 0 Wolverhampton 1 (Andrew Keogh 52)
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20:43 Goal - Scunthorpe 1 (Ian Morris 55) Plymouth 0
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20:03 Goal - Notts County 0 Lincoln City 1 (Jamie Forrester 16)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is planning a £8million summer swoop for Newcastle winger James Milner. (Daily Mirror)
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Ricketts - on trial at Southampton.
RICKETTS GIVEN SAINTS TRIAL
Former England striker Michael Ricketts has been handed the opportunity to resurrect his career by Southampton manager Nigel Pearson.
The 29-year-old ex-Bolton and Middlesbrough forward, whose solitary international cap came in a friendly against Holland in 2002, is a free agent after being released by Oldham in January.
Pearson, who wants to boost Saints' firepower to help steer clear of the Championship drop zone, has given Ricketts a week-long trial at St Mary's.
"It can never hurt to have a look at players and with Michael's record I felt he was someone worth looking at," Pearson told the club's official website.
"He is a free agent so we invited him down to have a look at him in training. He's here for the week and we'll see how it goes."
PA Sport
Quote from: kjelvi on March 13, 2008, 10:21:51
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Ricketts - on trial at Southampton.
Herlig ironisk skjorte han har på seg, denne Ricketts
Sunderland eyeing Newcastle striker Smith
Sunderland are reported to be lining up a swoop on arch rivals Newcastle by offering £4million for Alan Smith in the summer.
Roy Keane has plan A and plan B depending on what division the Black Cats are playing their football in next season and Smith is on his wanted list should they beat the drop.
Keane knows all about the player following his time at Manchester United and the Black Cats boss wants to sign him as an out-and-out striker despite him being deployed as a midfielder at Newcastle.
Daily Mail melder at "Keegan told to start winning, or it's a role upstairs", og gir han to kamper frist til å få sin første seier, ellers fjernes han som manager og sparkes oppover til en eller annen direktørstilling.
Videre meldes det at:"Dennis Wise, recently appointed executive director (football), would be the obvious choice to take over after his success at Leeds and with Millwall, whom he guided to the FA Cup Final and into Europe."
Så kanskje får vi se vår gamle sjef i managerstolen hos Newcastle før påsken er over?
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos, now busy planning a summer clear-out, has Portsmouth's Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari in his sights. Aaron Lennon could be the shock casualty as Spurs are willing to listen to £10m offers. (Daily Mirror)
Hull manager Phil Brown wants to sign bench-warming Fulham striker David Healy on loan in a bid to rejuvenate his side's chances of promotion to the Premier League. (Daily Star)
Aaron Lennon is heading for the White Hart Lane exit as Juande Ramos plans next season’s trophy assault. (The Sun)
Aaron Lennon is set to leave Tottenham as Juande Ramos plans for next season. (Mirror)
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is preparing a cull at Spurs, but Aaron Lennon is not in immediate danger. (Express)
Hull want to sign David Healy on loan from Fulham to boost their promotion bid. (Daily Star)
Harry Kewell’s desire to travel to Singapore with Australia could signal the end of his Liverpool career. (ExpressI
Harry Kewell is set to leave Liverpool in the summer. (Daily Star)
Mer om Harry: http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/03/14/SOCCER_Liverpool_Kewell.html
Quote from: kjelvi on March 14, 2008, 19:14:29
Hull want to sign David Healy on loan from Fulham to boost their promotion bid. (Daily Star)
Fulham striker
David Healy is determined to stay at the club. (Daily Star)
Quote from: kjelvi on March 14, 2008, 19:14:29
Harry Kewell’s desire to travel to Singapore with Australia could signal the end of his Liverpool career. (ExpressI
Harry Kewell is set to leave Liverpool in the summer. (Daily Star)
Harry Kewell will sign for Celtic at the end of the season after being told he can leave Liverpool. (The People)
Wise snubbed Newcastle match for family outing
Newcastle United executive director Dennis Wise snubbed last week's 3-0 reverse at Liverpool to go on a family outing, it has been revealed.
The Mail on Sunday says Wise was spotted at the matinee performance of The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, near London's Covent Garden, last Saturday afternoon and the club have asked for an explanation from the man brought in as executive director (football) on a salary of £1.5million a year.
Newcastle have declined to comment on Wise's visit to the musical. But senior figures at the club are believed to have been unaware of his whereabouts last Saturday.
Quote from: kjelvi on February 15, 2008, 13:10:09
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Livermore - now at Oldham.
LIVERMORE SET FOR TIGRES EXIT
David Livermore looks as though he has played his last game for Hull due to an appearance clause in his contract. The 28-year-old midfielder moved to Oldham on deadline-day despite appearing regularly for Phil Brown's play-off-chasing side prior to his switch. Livermore, whose contract is due to expire in the summer, would have been automatically eligible for a further year on his contract providing he reached 25 appearances for the Tigers - he left for Oldham having made 23.
LIVERMORE RETURNS TO LATICS Hull midfielder David Livermore has returned to League One club Oldham to continue his loan spell after recovering from injury.
The 27-year-old has been receiving treatment from the Tigers for the hip flexor injury which has forced him to miss the Latics' four games.
Livermore has made seven first-team starts for John Sheridan's men since joining the club in January but has been sidelined since the 3-0 win over Port Vale on March 1.
A statement on Oldham's official website said: "Manager John Sheridan will run the rule over the player this week before making a decision on his availability for the game against Millwall on Saturday."
(PA)
Mystery is a welcome one for McManus
Allan McManus admits he is delighted to have Jody Morris as a team-mate - even though he can't fathom how the former Chelsea and Leeds United midfielder has ended up at St Johnstone.
The Perth side travel to Paisley tonight to face St Mirren in a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay after dominating the first game at McDiarmid Park, and McManus believes having Morris in their side could swing the tie the first division side's way.
The 33-year-old former Hearts defender said: "It is unbelievable having a player like Jody here. I'm completely baffled by it, to be honest. Each day I ask him what he's doing here. He has played at the very top, winning medals with Chelsea and playing in Europe. And he's a nice guy.
Hele saken: http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.2126966.0.Mystery_is_a_welcome_one_for_McManus.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Morris
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Rovers recall Woods from Glovers
Doncaster Rovers midfielder Martin Woods has been recalled from his injury-hit loan spell at League One rivals Yeovil Town.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1820_3319570,00.html
Viduka rubbishes Keegan rift talk
Mark Viduka has laughed off talk of a rift between himself and Kevin Keegan, with the Aussie insisting he "just wants to play" for Newcastle.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1765_3324024,00.html
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will pay up to £5m to sign Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
KEWELL FIGHTS FOR REDS FUTURE
Harry Kewell has vowed to fight to win a new contract at Liverpool despite being linked with a move to Celtic.
The Australia international's current contract expires at the end of the season and he could leave Anfield for nothing in the summer.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/03/20/manual_102250.html
Juande Ramos has also told chairman Daniel Levy that only five players Dimitar Berbatov, Alan Hutton, Robbie Keane, Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate are bullet-proof if anyone fancies raiding the Spurs squad in the summer. (News of the World)
Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell says he is desperate to save his long-term future at the club. (Sunday Express)
But Bolton and Wigan are said to monitoring the Australian should he leave Anfield in the summer. (News of the World)
Kevin Blackwell will be rewarded with a permanent contract after guiding Sheffield United to safety. (Daily Star Sunday)
Former Wimbledon hardman Vinnie Jones is set to continue his movie career by playing a vampire in his next role. (Daily Mirror)
Ferdinand named England captain
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been named England captain for Wednesday's friendly with France in Paris.
Hele saken: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7312855.stm
Quote from: kjelvi on March 25, 2008, 15:45:09
Former Wimbledon hardman Vinnie Jones is set to continue his movie career by playing a vampire in his next role. (Daily Mirror)
Pussig! Av eksspillere ville jeg vel si at Kewell og hans agent var langt bedre skikket til en sånn rolle. :D
Wayne Andrews, som var på lån fra Coventry, må finne seg andre jaktmarker fra sesongslutt, ifølge Tips. Chris Coleman rydder i stallen. Ikke så veldig spennende, nevner det bare for kuriositetens skyld. ;)
Quote from: hallghel on March 26, 2008, 16:39:09
Wayne Andrews, som var på lån fra Coventry, må finne seg andre jaktmarker fra sesongslutt, ifølge Tips. Chris Coleman rydder i stallen. Ikke så veldig spennende, nevner det bare for kuriositetens skyld. ;)
klart det må ryddes når man har ekspressfart til League 1. :o
Quote from: kjelvi on March 16, 2008, 14:02:41
Quote from: kjelvi on March 14, 2008, 19:14:29
Hull want to sign David Healy on loan from Fulham to boost their promotion bid. (Daily Star)
Fulham striker David Healy is determined to stay at the club. (Daily Star)
Magilton keen on NI forward Healy (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44518000/jpg/_44518038_healygillespiecele203.jpg)
Healy celebrates with Keith Gillespie after his goal against Georgia Ipswich Town boss Jim Magilton wants to bring Fulham and Northern Ireland striker David Healy to Portman Road.
Healy has struggled to make the Fulham team in recent months and former NI star Magilton would be quick to pounce if he became available.
"David is still part of Fulham's plans but if that was to change I would snap their hands off for him," he said.
Hele saken: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7316155.stm
Se også: Platini salutes hot-shot Healy: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Platini-salutes-hotshot-Healy.3919670.jp
Quote from: kjelvi on February 19, 2008, 14:45:30
Wisla Krakow release Burns from contract
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Jacob Burns has been released from his contract at Poland's Wisla Krakow.
The Australia international, 29, joined Wisla from Barnsley and reached a settlement over the remaining months of his present deal with the Polish league leaders.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Burns_(footballer)
http://www.wisla.krakow.pl/art.php?id=26&id_zawodnika=49
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/Socceroos/default.aspx?s=soc_player_profile&pid=56&tid=23
Australia boss Verbeek: Burns was p***** off missing out! A dithering fourth match official prevented midfielder
Jacob Burns from winning an Australia cap in Wednesday's 0-0 World Cup qualifier draw in China.
Burns, of Romania's Unirea Urziceni, was due to get on in injury-time, but was prevented from doing so by the fourth official before the final whistle was blown.
Afterwards, Australia coach Pim Verbeek laughed: "I've got real competition for places now. Even just before the end against China, I was willing to bring on Jacob Burns in midfield just to save a little time but he couldn't get on and was really p****d off - and I liked that.
"It showed how much these boys want to compete and what I have seen now of the so-called fringe players, I like very much.
"We will need our squad in its entirety in June because that's going to decide everything. We will need extremely fit players who can handle extreme conditions."
http://www.fcunirea.ro/echipa/detalii.php?id=25
http://www.fcunirea.ro
Quote from: kjelvi on March 23, 2008, 11:26:28
Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell says he is desperate to save his long-term future at the club. (Sunday Express)
But Bolton and Wigan are said to monitoring the Australian should he leave Anfield in the summer. (News of the World)
No new Liverpool contract for crocked Kewell There will be no new contract for Liverpool attacker Harry Kewell in the summer, it has been revealed.
The Times says Kewell will be allowed to leave Anfield when his contract expires in June. Bolton Wanderers, Portsmouth and Wigan Athletic have been linked with the winger.
Kewell was again injured this week while on international duty with Australia. Despite the consistent moaning from the Australian media over his commitment to the green and gold, this week's setback is the third Kewell has suffered with the national team, having also been injured in last year's Asian Cup and the 2006 World Cup campaign.
Fulham will release David Healy in the summer, with Ipswich the striker's likely destination. (The Times)
Middlesbrough's England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson has hinted he may leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. (Daily Express)
Rio Ferdinand, who was skipper for Wednesday's 2-1 friendly defeat against France in Paris, has made it clear he wants to retain the job. (Various)
Quote from: kjelvi on March 06, 2008, 09:47:45
Quote from: kjelvi on March 01, 2008, 13:35:19
Football League honours Armfield
Former England captain Jimmy Armfield will receive the prestigious Outstanding Contribution honour at the Football League awards ceremony.
The 72-year-old BBC broadcaster won 43 England caps and made a record 568 appearances for Blackpool.
Armfield then managed Bolton and Leeds, who he led to the 1975 European Cup final, and has been a respected BBC analyst since 1978.
Jimmy Armfield: My soft spot for Leeds United
In London on Sunday evening, Jimmy Armfield was honoured for half-a-century of involvement in English football with a special award from the Football League.
Armfield was the man charged with redressing the disorderly regime of Brian Clough at Leeds United in the 1970s, and for that alone he deserved a medal.
But recognition of his 54 years within the sport was not something he especially craved.
"Throughout my life I've been paid to do something I enjoy," he said. "That makes me privileged."
Arise Sir Jimmy....? (http://images.rivals.net/08/03/460x238/Jimmy2_692200.jpg)
An online petition designed to secure a knighthood for the former Leeds manager Jimmy Armfield has been started.
The 72-year-old, who to this day is the only manager to have guided Leeds to a European Cup final, spent his entire playing career with Blackpool and made over 500 appearances for the Seasiders between 1954 and 1971.
During that time he was capped by England 43 times and was a member of the 1966 World Cup squad.
Shortly after hanging up his boots, Armfield took over the reins at Bolton and guided the Trotters to the old Division Three championship in 1973.
A little over a year later he arrived at Elland Road as the replacement for Brian Clough.
Armfield was responsible for rebuilding Don Revie's title-winning side of 1974, a task which he achieved with some success. Under his stewardship Leeds never finished outside of the top ten, qualified for the UEFA Cup and reached FA and League Cup semi-finals.
However, with the Leeds board demanding greater success, Armfield was sacked at the end of the 1977/78 season and was replaced by Jock Stein.
Armfield has since established himself as one of BBC Radio Five Live's most incisive pundits and as well as being handed the OBE in 2004 he was presented, along with the other squad members not to play in the 1966 World Cup final, with a winners' medal in 2007.
Traditionally, petitions have been sent to the Prime Minister by post or delivered to Number 10 in person but in the internet age it's easy to create and sign petitions on the PM's website too.
I'm not suggesting Armfield is an undeserving cause but it's hard to imagine anyone bothering to travel to Westminster to make such a presentation on his behalf.
Furthermore, supporters of Spurs, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest will argue Bill Nicholson, Bob Paisley and Clough would be more worthy (posthumous) recipients.
Nevertheless, if you think Armfield should become 'Sir James Christopher Armfield' then you need to visit the following address: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/jimmyarmfield/
rivals.net
Quote from: kjelvi on March 28, 2008, 09:48:00
Middlesbrough's England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson has hinted he may leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. (Daily Express)
Everton, Newcastle eyeing Middlesbrough's Johnson
A host of Premiership clubs are ready to pounce for Middlesbrough winger
Adam Johnson.
Fresh from a sparkling performance for England U21 in midweek, Johnson is frustrated by his lack of first team chances at Boro, says the Daily Express.
Tottenham, Everton and Northeast rivals Newcastle United are all monitoring developments closely.
Keane hails Spurs pal Woodgate as buy of season
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane today hailed the club's £7.5m purchase of former Middlesbrough centre-half Jonathan Woodgate as one of the signings of the season.
"Woodgate has been brilliant," he said. "He has a great character and it's good to have those kind of people around who can lift the mood."
Adam Johnson fikk vel egentlig ikke den helt store tilitten da han var på lån hos oss, men har virkelig begynt å få ut noe av sitt store potensiale. Spennende spiller!
Tottenham could allow Paul Robinson, Aaron Lennon, Jermaine Jenas, Tom Huddlestone and Darren Bent to leave as boss Juande Ramos looks to whittle down his English contingent. (Daily Express)
BLADES TO REVIEW BLACKWELL POSITION
Sheffield United's plc chairman Kevin McCabe has revealed the club will review Kevin Blackwell's position as manager at the end of the season.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/08/03/28/manual_142111.html
I farta 29/3
16:47 Goal - Farsley Celtic 4 (Damien Reeves 88) Weymouth 2
16:38 Goal - Luton 2 (Matthew Spring Pen 78) Crewe 1
16:34 Goal - Hull 3 (Caleb Folan 73) Watford 0
16:33 Goal - Farsley Celtic 3 (Mark Jackson 76) Weymouth 2
16:30 Goal - Bristol City 1 Norwich 1 (Darren Huckerby 70)
15:42 Goal - Oldham 2 (Leon Constantine 40) Huddersfield 0
15:22 Goal - Sheff Wed 0 Stoke 1 (Richard Cresswell 21)
15:04 Goal - Luton 1 (Matthew Spring 4) Crewe 0
Scott Carson has been told he is not wanted at Asto Villa. (News of the World)
Tottenham are ready to raid Middlesbrough for left winger Adam Johnson. (The People)
Spurs are ready to listen to offers of £2million for goalkeeper Paul Robinsonwith Middlesbrough and Aston Villa believed to be interested in the England keeper. (The People)
The Magpies will be busy in the summer as they are also targeting Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon and former Arsenal wideman, Jose Antonio Reyes. (The People)
Wise escapes criminal charges
Dennis Wise will not face criminal charges after he chased and grabbed a teenager he believed was throwing stones at his car, police have said.
The former Leeds boss, now Newcastle executive director of football, faced questioning by police following an incident early on New Year's Day when his luxury car was pelted by a gang of youths.
Wise, a spiky and combative midfielder in his playing days, jumped out of his month-old Range Rover and caught and chased one teenager at around 1am in the Potternewton area of Leeds.
It was believed Wise could not hold on to the youngster when other youths intervened, and the then Leeds boss got back in his car.
The 41-year-old was travelling with his mother-in-law, his heavily pregnant wife Claire and their two young children.
They had been out for a meal in Leeds city centre.
Police were alerted by the family of a 13-year-old boy, who was believed to have been grabbed, and all parties were interviewed.
Police investigated an allegation of assault, and also criminal damage to the car.
No-one was arrested.
Neither the player nor the boy will now face further action.
It was believed Wise did not want to press charges, despite about £1,000 of damage being caused to his motor.
A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "In relation to an incident that occurred in Potternewton, Leeds, just before 1am on New Year's Day, all parties were interviewed by the police and following consideration of all the information, police decided that no further action be taken against any party."
TeamTalk
Former Leeds Skipper Crocked
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Former Leeds skipper Kevin Nicholls has been hit with a double injury blow after doctors found he has a hairline fracture as well as a damaged cartilage.
The Preston midfielder had an operation on Friday on the knee he injured in a reserves game at Tranmere.
Preston boss Alan Irvine revealed: "They have found he has a bit of a crack in the bone as well."
Preston are hoping the fracture, believed to be at the top of his tibia, will not delay his return to action.
"We are still looking at between four and six weeks," added Irvine. "The crack should take as long as the knee problem to heal, so that should not make it any longer."
Nicholls will probably go down in recent history as one of the worst skipper's to have worn the armband at Elland Road and we at LeedsUnitedMAD hope his return to football is long delayed!
leedsunited-mad.co.uk
Newcastle striker Viduka to reject Verbeek approach
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=85531
Tottenham's Lennon on Newcastle radar
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=85560
Villa move for Newcastle's Milner
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=85562
Spurs want £2M for Robinson
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=85578
Spurs to offer Robinson in bid for Middlesbrough's Johnson
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=85577
Ikke meninga aa gaa deg i naeringa Kjelvi!
Andy Richie er sparket fra Huddersfield, iflg Radio Leeds for en time siden.
Overlater klipping og liming til deg.
Quote from: janove on April 01, 2008, 12:24:59
Ikke meninga aa gaa deg i naeringa Kjelvi!
Alle må bidra!
Også du Janen, som sitter midt i smørøyet!!
Får du fulgt med AaFK fra 'over there'?
Quote from: janove on April 01, 2008, 12:24:59
Andy Richie er sparket fra Huddersfield, iflg Radio Leeds for en time siden.
Overlater klipping og liming til deg.
Ritchie leaves Huddersfield post (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44529000/jpg/_44529522_andyritchie_getty203.jpg)
Ritchie won 22 of his 51 matches in charge of the Terriers Huddersfield Town manager Andy Ritchie has left the club by mutual consent.
Ritchie was only appointed boss at the Galpharm Stadium last April and leaves the club sitting 14th in League One.
Chairman Ken Davy said: "The reality is that, despite an increased spend and new signings, we have not progressed as we hoped this season."
Director of football development Gerry Murphy has been put in caretaker charge and the club hope to appoint a new manager before the end of the season.
Davy added: "Andy Ritchie is as nice a person as you could meet and we wish him every success in the future.
"Going forward, however, our focus at Huddersfield Town now has to be appointing a new manager for our centenary season."
Murphy spent a month as caretaker manager towards the end of last season, between the sacking of Peter Jackson and the appointment of Ritchie in April 2007.
BBC
Ferdinand wants new Man Utd deal
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has signalled his intent to spend the rest of his playing career at Old Trafford.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7322412.stm
Quote from: kjelvi on April 01, 2008, 12:52:40
Quote from: janove on April 01, 2008, 12:24:59
Ikke meninga aa gaa deg i naeringa Kjelvi!
Alle må bidra!
Også du Janen, som sitter midt i smørøyet!!
Får du fulgt med AaFK fra 'over there'?
Foelger med saa godt jeg kan. Hoerte kampen mot VIF paa Sunnmoerspostens nettradio.
Saa siste treningskampen mot Start paa nett tv.
Tror de har faatt en god trener og at de vil havne paa en 8-10 plass.
3 foerste kampene er vanskelige selvfoelgelig.
Sheffield United striker Geoff Horsfield will quit the club in the summer and move to Southampton on a two year deal. (Daily Star)
Micky Adams and Chris Hutchings are heading the chase to succeed Andy Ritchie as Huddersfield boss. (The Sun)
Micky Adams is the leading contender to take over at Huddersfield after the departure of Andy Ritchie. (Daily Express)
David Lilley admits he's ready to end speculation over his future and sign a new two-year deal at Kilmarnock. (Daily Record)
Quote from: kjelvi on April 02, 2008, 10:55:12
Sheffield United striker Geoff Horsfield will quit the club in the summer and move to Southampton on a two year deal. (Daily Star)
Micky Adams and Chris Hutchings are heading the chase to succeed Andy Ritchie as Huddersfield boss. (The Sun)
Micky Adams is the leading contender to take over at Huddersfield after the departure of Andy Ritchie. (Daily Express)
David Lilley admits he's ready to end speculation over his future and sign a new two-year deal at Kilmarnock. (Daily Record)
Er David Lilley egentlig vår gamle Derek ?
Quote from: jaho on April 02, 2008, 13:23:16
Quote from: kjelvi on April 02, 2008, 10:55:12
Sheffield United striker Geoff Horsfield will quit the club in the summer and move to Southampton on a two year deal. (Daily Star)
Micky Adams and Chris Hutchings are heading the chase to succeed Andy Ritchie as Huddersfield boss. (The Sun)
Micky Adams is the leading contender to take over at Huddersfield after the departure of Andy Ritchie. (Daily Express)
David Lilley admits he's ready to end speculation over his future and sign a new two-year deal at Kilmarnock. (Daily Record)
Er David Lilley egentlig vår gamle Derek ?
Tror det ja. Derek er vel bare et kallenavn akkurat som Andy er det for Andrew...
Quote from: Webredaktøren on April 02, 2008, 13:38:44
Quote from: jaho on April 02, 2008, 13:23:16
Quote from: kjelvi on April 02, 2008, 10:55:12
David Lilley admits he's ready to end speculation over his future and sign a new two-year deal at Kilmarnock. (Daily Record)
Er David Lilley egentlig vår gamle Derek ?
Tror det ja. Derek er vel bare et kallenavn akkurat som Andy er det for Andrew...
Sorry venner!
Her er det nok Kjelvi som sover litt. Med det ene øye på jobb, mens det andre er inne på engelske nettsteder.
David er ikke Derek. David har ingenting med Leeds å gjøre - og dermed her ikke noe på denne tråden å gjøre.
Vår Derek er still going strong, men for beskjedne Sterling Alb.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Lilley
Quote from: kjelvi on April 02, 2008, 13:46:16
Her er det nok Kjelvi som sover litt.
Skremmende når man har startet å omtale seg sjøl som tredjeperson.
Litt Lars Sponheim'sk..... :o
Quote from: kjelvi on April 02, 2008, 13:48:28
Quote from: kjelvi on April 02, 2008, 13:46:16
Her er det nok Kjelvi som sover litt.
Skremmende når man har startet å omtale seg sjøl som tredjeperson.
Litt Lars Sponheim'sk..... :o
Vel, du er i godt selskap. Julius Cæsar omtalte alltid seg selv i tredje person. Eks: Han hare bestemt at....... ;)
England defender Rio Ferdinand is set to sign a new five-year contract with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until he is 34. (Sun)
RIO SET TO EXTEND UNITED STAY
Manchester United are "not far away" from agreeing a new contract with Rio Ferdinand.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/04/04/SOCCER_Man_Utd_Nightlead.html
CARSON SEEKS PERMANENT MOVE
Goalkeeper Scott Carson has admitted he wants an end to his days as the loan ranger and has "big decisions to make" over his future this summer.
Carson is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool and previously had similar spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton following his move from Leeds to Anfield.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/04/04/SOCCER_Villa_Carson.html
Quote from: Stiffler on March 05, 2008, 12:12:08
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale says the club could go into administration if they lose their court case against their creditors on March 10.
How Cardiff set Ridsdale on road to redemptionYou can easily scoff at the idea of Peter Ridsdale smiling down from the posh seats at Wembley Stadium tomorrow: the man who came to personify financial mismanagement in football basking inside our great monument to overspending, in the middle of a credit crunch.
Five years after he resigned as chairman of Leeds United, his infamy lives on. To many, he will always be the man who squandered millions and brought a proud club to the brink of ruin.
(http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_01/ridsdale0404_468x679.jpg)
Ridsdale: changing his reputation But there is a rebranding operation under way in Wales. Ridsdale has Cardiff afloat and in an FA Cup semi-final on a shoestring budget.
It is the club's first trip to Wembley since they won the trophy in 1927 and a wonderful experience beckons, but the chairman is convinced the arena should never have been rebuilt.
It is, he insists, a waste of money. 'It's a magnificent stadium but I wouldn't have been in favour of Wembley at the time,' says Ridsdale, who was appointed to the FA Board when he was at Leeds.
The decision to rebuild had already been taken but he watched the saga unfold at close quarters.
'The right thing was to move the national team around the country, taking the game back to its roots, which is the supporters, and to play the FA Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium, a truly neutral ground. I wouldn't have had a national stadium.
'I also believe if the amount of money that was invested had been put back into grassroots football we would stand a far better chance of competing at international level.
'Schools football needs pitches, there's no money in the Championship, League One or Two. There's no money below that level and yet you see these superstars and multi-millionaires in the Barclays Premier League.'
Some might consider him the last person to preach, especially Leeds fans, who saw their club crippled by debts of £103m and who travel to Leyton Orient today. But Ridsdale has always tried to connect with supporters.
Those who watch teams fighting to survive outside the Premier League might find it hard to disagree.
'The game is starved of cash outside the Premier League, and the Premier League have distanced themselves from the normal supporter and from the rest of professional football,' Ridsdale added.
'When it was formed, the TV revenues were probably two or three times what the Championship got. Now it's about 35 times.
'That can't be right. How do a club like Cardiff, turning over £10m a year, suddenly find they can get promoted and have £35m of TV revenue and two more years of £11m parachute payments?
How can a wage bill be £120m a-year at one Premier League club?
'The Premier League are in grave danger of creating a sterile environment where you know who the top four will be and you know the promoted teams will probably be in the bottom three.
'Who is going to watch that? There's a massive gulf. I think the Premier League enjoy that. It means most of their participants are safe most years.'
Cardiff's opponents at Wembley are Barnsley, where Ridsdale made his return to football after leaving Elland Road in 2003.
He was invited to Oakwell to help them out of administration and his methods included sacking popular, long-serving backroom staff and offloading high-earning players while still paying a share of their wages.
'I look back now and realise I should not have gone there,' Ridsdale said. 'I was still mentally scarred from what happened at Leeds.
'I wasn't confident and, while I did the job and was proud of it, it was right to move on.'
Sam Hammam took him to Ninian Park. Ridsdale inherited the hot-seat and plenty of problems.
The FA Cup run has been clouded by a High Court battle over a £24m loan, settled in Cardiff's favour last month. They will have to repay the money, but not yet.
Ridsdale said: 'If you turn over £10m a year and you inherit debts of £24m, it's a massive challenge ever to pay that back.
'In addition, we owe the Inland Revenue £1.7m, local architects more than £2m, former directors £2m and without the new stadium we have no chance of survival.
'We had to come in and be ruthless. We had to sell anybody with any value. We brought in the best manager we could afford in Dave Jones and we've used our skills and talents to acquire, in the main, free transfers.
'Each summer we've sold another player to top up the cash to make sure we survive.'
The sales of Danny Gabbidon, James Collins, Cameron Jerome and Michael Chopra helped pay the bills but, when the court case threatened the cashflow again, Spurs were encouraged to pay up to £2m for Chris Gunter in January.
'There isn't a bank in this country that will lend us money,' said Ridsdale. 'If people ask what our bank overdraft is, the answer is nothing. Why? They won't give us one. We'd love to have one.'
The FA Cup has thrown a financial lifeline to Cardiff and Ridsdale feels a far greater sense of satisfaction than he did taking Leeds to the last four of the UEFA Cup in 2000 and then the Champions League, a year later.
'At Leeds, we assembled a team we expected to be in Europe most years, we had so many international footballers.
'At Cardiff, you don't enter the FA Cup believing you're ever going to get to the semi-final. The achievement feels a lot greater than it did at Leeds.'
Daily Mail
En skammens mann ;D
Quote from: kjelvi on March 31, 2008, 12:14:03
Tottenham's Lennon on Newcastle radar
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=85560
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan wants to swap Charles N'Zogbia for Spurs'
Aaron Lennon, who is also wanted by Liverpool. (News of the World)
Tottenham will fight to keep Newcastle target
Aaron Lennon. (Daily Star)
Ian Harte is being chased by Ipswich, Leicester and Norwich. (News of the World)
Kevin Blackwell could have the choice of managing Sheffield United or Leicester in the summer. (Sunday Mirror)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will move for Jussi Jaaskelainen if he fails to land Scott Carson on a permanent basis. (Daily Star)
Geoff Horsfield will quit Sheffield United in the summer and move to Southampton. (Daily Star)
Trenger en venstreback til neste sesong vi. Hva med Ian Harte?
Må vel kanskje rykke opp først da...
Ian Harte, nei takk!!!!!!!!
Han har gått ut på dato >:(
Quote from: brenaldo on April 06, 2008, 14:32:08
Ian Harte, nei takk!!!!!!!!
Han har gått ut på dato >:(
Harte er jo til tross for litt manglende fart i beina, en moderne backtype. Offensiv og skuddvillig!
(http://images.sportinglife.com/07/02/330/huckerbycelebblackpool_199219.jpg)
Huckerby - unsure of future.
HUCKERBY'S FUTURE REMAINS UNCLEAR
Darren Huckerby admits he is still in the dark as to what the future holds for him.
The Norwich forward is out of contract at the end of the season and after the 2-0 win over Burnley revealed he had no concrete plans.
He said: "No-one has said anything to me about a new contract but I'm not going to put any pressure on the club by saying too much about that. If they offer me a contract they do and if they don't, they don't. I'll just wait and see what happens.
"The most important thing was that we won the game. It was nice to play well and get the result we deserved especially after what happened last week when we were very unfortunate to lose.
"We should have probably won by a few more but at the end of the day, we'll take the points. Whether that makes us safe I don't know, we've just got to keep on racking up the wins if we can.
"Now we can all look forward to Ipswich next Sunday. That could be my 200th appearance for Norwich so hopefully I will be involved."
PA Sport
Nok en dyrt kjøpt og betalt flopp for oss, men han fikk vel ikke så mange sjansene heller...
Top 10 fat footballers
En ex-spiller er inne på The Suns lite flaterende liste?
Gjett hvem?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article962304.ece
Måtte jo bli Brolin ;D
http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13662_3398004&id=42
Still going strong :D
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is targeting a £6m summer move for Liverpool midfielder Jermaine Pennant. (The Sun)
Liverpool-folk vil nok le hele veien til banken om de får den summen... ;D
FourFourTwo har satt opp liste over de 100 beste utlendingene gjennom britisk fotballs historie.
Her er lista: http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2008/04/09/531998.html
Ex-players på lista er:
1. Eric Cantona, Frankrike (Leeds, Manchester United)
27. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Nederland (Leeds, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Charlton, Cardiff)
65. Mark Viduka, Australia (Celtic, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Newcastle)
73. Albert Johanneson, Sør-Afrika (Leeds, York C.)
75. Gustavo Poyet, Uruguay (Chelsea, Tottenham)
76. Harry Kewell, Australia (Leeds, Liverpool)
82. Lucas Radebe, Sør-Afrika (Leeds)
84. Tore André Flo, Norge (Chelsea, Rangers, Sunderland, Leeds)
90. Tony Yeboah, Ghana (Leeds)
SPURS striker Robbie Keane will remain as Republic of Ireland captain under their new Italian chief Giovanni Trapattoni. (The Sun)
Newcastle striker Viduka undecided over quitting Socceroos
Mark Viduka's international future with Australia is still in the balance.
The 32-year-old Newcastle striker admits he is undecided on whether to continue to represent his country, who have already started their 2012 World Cup qualifying campaign in the Asian section.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=558474&in_page_id=1779
Keane happy with capital life
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane says he is loving life at the club as he prepares to reach a personal milestone.
Keane is in line to make to his 250th appearance for the club in the weekend clash with Middlesbrough.
The Republic of Ireland international has established himself as a firm fans' favourite at White Hart Lane since his arrival from Leeds in 2002 and Keane is determined to prolong his stay in north London.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1765_3403642,00.html
Quote from: kjelvi on April 09, 2008, 18:58:14
Newcastle striker Viduka undecided over quitting Socceroos
Mark Viduka's international future with Australia is still in the balance.
The 32-year-old Newcastle striker admits he is undecided on whether to continue to represent his country, who have already started their 2012 World Cup qualifying campaign in the Asian section.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=558474&in_page_id=1779
Newcastle's
Mark Viduka could give up playing for Australia to extend his Magpies career (Daily Star).
Derby's Lewis not ready for MLS move
(http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/images/2007/08/17/eddie_lewis.jpg)
Derby County midfielder Eddie Lewis has cooled talk of a return home to the USA's MLS.
"I would like to think my experience can come in useful. I am very familiar with the division and what it takes," the American told the Derby Evening Telegraph.
"It is a big, long league and we will have quite a few players who have gone through the experience, and with whatever players are added, we will give ourselves every chance.
"I know the club will put a lot into coming straight back up. I think we will have a very good chance.
"I've still got one more season after this and we'll see how it goes. I would certainly like to stay in England longer.
"I know I am not getting any younger but I am in no rush to go home."
Synes det var veldig synd da han dro til Derby, hadde han blitt hos oss så hadde han i allefall vært med på å vinne kamper... ;D
Striker Robbie Keane has declared he is ready to commit his long-term future to Tottenham. (Daily Express)
Gordon Strachan insists he has no fears for his job at Celtic. (Daily Record)
Skal hilse til 'Scandinavian Whites' fra Joe Jordan!
Var på Fratton Park (Portsmouth - Newcastle 0-0) i eftan. Hadde håpet på at Alan Smith og Mark Vikuka (James Milner skadet - og ikke i troppen) skulle komme innom Victory Lounge (som funker som kombi Players - og VIP-lounge), men så ikke gutta.
Good, old Joe var ikke hypp på å snakke om Leeds (var i en gruppe på 5-6 sammen med han), men snakker mer enn gjerne om Pompeys suksess.
Viduka har en helsvart dag på jobben, mens Smith kom inn som innbytter for nettopp Viduka. Fikk ikke markert seg mye han heller!
Så heller ikke noe av Paul Hart (Director of Youth Operations) eller John Broomfield (sjefsspeider), som begge har vært på Elland Road en årrekke.
Mitt første Fratton-besøk.
Ryktet stemte: Premierships dårligste anlegg med Premierships beste steming!
Harry Kewell is desperate to earn a new contract at Liverpool - but Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri is waiting in the wings if Rafa Benitez decides to offload the Aussie star. (Sunday Mirror)
litt 'se og hør'-nytt....
ex-player og evig Leeds-gutt Simon Walton (QPR, på utlån til Hull) skal bli far for første gang.
Vordene mor er Page 3-dama Nicola Tappenden (delvis kjent som en WAGS-wannabe. har datet det meste av fotballspillere i London....).
lucky dog!!
http://images.google.no/images?hl=no&q=Nicola+Tappenden&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
(http://www.as.com/recorte/20071227dasdaiftb_10/C280/Ies/Nicola_Tappenden_futbolista.jpg)
Tapp-enden var nå et snedig navn, og tydeligvis ikke det Walton har holdt på med :P
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/04/15/sportstory11210977t0.asp
KEWELL JUVE TALK DENIED
Harry Kewell's personal manager has rejected reports linking the Liverpool man with a summer move to Juventus.
Reports emanating from Italy suggested the Turin giants were lining up a move for the Australia international with his future at Anfield in doubt as his current contract expires in the summer.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/04/15/manual_130516.html
FERDINAND AGREES UNITED DEAL
Rio Ferdinand's agent has revealed the defender has agreed a new five-year deal with Manchester United.
The 29-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Leeds in 2002 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the top centre-backs in the Premier League
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/04/15/manual_083117.html
Rio Ferdinand has rejected the chance to join Barcelona and agreed a five-year £130,000-a-week contract with Manchester United. (Daily Express)
Paul Butler i hardt vær:
Paul Butler and Tony Dinning could well have played their last games for Chester City.
The pair were suspended by the club for what was described as an alleged "serious breach of club discipline".
Chester manager Simon Davies said the matter is being dealt with internally, but that the decision had been taken in the best interests of the club.
Davies added that neither Butler, Chester's club captain, nor Dinning figure in his plans for next season.
Fra BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chester/7347751.stm
En ny indikasjon som indikerer at Butler kanskje ikke var særlig 'nice' i Leeds heller? Bla, bla - not a nice group - bla, bla.... :)
Quote from: ojdim on April 15, 2008, 23:26:10
Paul Butler i hardt vær:
Paul Butler and Tony Dinning could well have played their last games for Chester City.
The pair were suspended by the club for what was described as an alleged "serious breach of club discipline".
Chester manager Simon Davies said the matter is being dealt with internally, but that the decision had been taken in the best interests of the club.
Davies added that neither Butler, Chester's club captain, nor Dinning figure in his plans for next season.
Fra BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chester/7347751.stm
En ny indikasjon som indikerer at Butler kanskje ikke var særlig 'nice' i Leeds heller? Bla, bla - not a nice group - bla, bla.... :)
Ja, Butler hadde nok ikke passet som butler. 8)
Oppfattet Butler som en tvers igjennom profesjonell spiller da han var i Leeds jeg.
Quote from: kjelvi on April 12, 2008, 23:14:09
Gordon Strachan insists he has no fears for his job at Celtic. (Daily Record)
Benfica are poised to launch a bid to make Celtic manager
Gordon Strachan their new coach. (Daily Mirror)
Kayserispor go for Wigan pair Olembe, Aghahowa
Wigan Athletic midfielder Salomon Olembe is set to join Turkey's Kayserispor.
The Cameroon international is off contract in June and in advanced negotiations with Kayserispor about a move for next season.
Olembe has already been given a tour of the Turkish club's facilities.
Wigan striker Julius Aghahowa is also interesting Kayserispor.
Defender Jonathan Woodgate is set to be handed the captain's armband at White Hart Lane if Ledley King leaves. (Various)
Footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones has recorded a motivational video for Reading in a bid to help the club avoid relegation. (The Sun)
Kevin Blackwell is happy to wait until the end of the season to discuss his future at Sheffield United, but admits he 'loves' Bramall Lane. PLC chairman Kevin McCabe revealed on Thursday he would meet with Blackwell for talks at the end of the season. (PA)
I farta 19/4
16:27 Goal - Lincoln City 2 (Jamie Forrester 67) Brentford 1
15:45: Goal - Schunthorpe 0 Cardiff 1 (Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 45)
15:45: Goal - Southampton 0 Burnley 1 (Steven Caldwell 45)
15:17 Goal - Fulham 0 Liverpool 1 (Jermaine Pennant 17)
If Heurelho Gomes joins Spurs, then Middlesbrough are keen to relieve them of England stopper Paul Robinson, 29, to replace 35-year-old Mark Schwarzer whose contract runs out in June. (News of the World)
Tottenham want to swap Paul Robinson for David James. (The People)
Newcastle are tracking Liverpool's out-of-favour winger Jermaine Pennant. (News of the World)
Qatar: Roque Junior Joins Al-Rayyan
2002 World Cup winner José VÃtor Roque Júnior has joined Qatar giants Al RayyanThe former AC Milan and Leeds United star joins the club after a short spell with German club MSV Duisberg.
The Brazilian will make his debut in the upcoming Emir Cup. The competition represents the last chance for Al Rayyan to taste domestic silverware this season, with Al Gharafa and Al Sadd claiming the league and Crown-Prince Cup, respectively.
“I am very happy to announce that I will don the colours of Al Rayyan in the Emir Cup,†Roque Júnior stated on Saturday.
“Manager Paulo Autuori was the reason I came here and I pledge full commitment to him and the club to provide all my best in the competition," added the 31-year old.
(http://www.goal.com/images/23664_news.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roque_J%C3%BAnior
http://www.leedsfans.org.uk/leeds/players/32632.html
Quote from: kjelvi on April 17, 2008, 13:29:02
Quote from: kjelvi on April 12, 2008, 23:14:09
Gordon Strachan insists he has no fears for his job at Celtic. (Daily Record)
Benfica are poised to launch a bid to make Celtic manager Gordon Strachan their new coach. (Daily Mirror)
Strachan grateful for Celtic board support Gordon Strachan has praised the Celtic board for their support during a difficult period for the Celtic manager.
His Celtic team only won one out of seven prompting widespread speculation that he would be out of a job by the end of the season.
However, three consecutive wins have blown the title race open and Strachan has been quick to acknowledge the faith placed in him by the board.
"I can only let people talk. I'm the lucky one, I am the man who has got this job, and the directors and chairman have been absolutely first class."
Quote from: kjelvi on April 07, 2008, 12:29:26
HUCKERBY'S FUTURE REMAINS UNCLEAR
Darren Huckerby admits he is still in the dark as to what the future holds for him.
The Norwich forward is out of contract at the end of the season and after the 2-0 win over Burnley revealed he had no concrete plans.
He said: "No-one has said anything to me about a new contract but I'm not going to put any pressure on the club by saying too much about that. If they offer me a contract they do and if they don't, they don't. I'll just wait and see what happens.
Huckerby expects to leave Norwich (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44585000/jpg/_44585909_darren_huckerby203.jpg)
Huckerby has scored 47 goals for Norwich since signing in 2003 Winger Darren Huckerby has admitted he expects to leave Norwich City at the end of the season.
Huckerby's Carrow Road contract expires in the summer and so far no new deal has been agreed.
"It looks like I will be leaving, but no hard feelings that's life," Huckerby told BBC Radio Norfolk.
The 31-year-old has twice been named the club's player of the year after joining from Manchester City in 2003 following a successful loan spell.
Huckerby looks set to make his final Carrow Road appearance against QPR on Saturday, with the trip to Sheffield Wednesday eight days later on the last day of the season likely to mark the end of his Norwich career.
The Canaries are still in relegation danger, sitting three points clear of the bottom three going into the final two games of the season.
And Huckerby is determined not to leave on a sour note.
"I don't want my last couple of games to be when the club gets relegated, I think it would be unfair on me and unfair on the rest of the lads," he said.
Huckerby arrived at Carrow Road on loan from Manchester City in September 2003 on the same day Peter Crouch signed on loan from Aston Villa.
"At times over the past four years I've felt unstoppable" (Darren Huckerby)The Canaries completed a permanent deal for him on Boxing Day that year and he was memorably presented to the crowd by joint majority shareholder Delia Smith hours after signing.
Huckerby believes he has played the best football of his career for the club.
"I've had great, great times here," he said. "At times over the past four years I've felt unstoppable.
"I only got that because the fans showed me so much respect, they expected something to happen every time I got the ball."
If the QPR match is to be Huckerby's final Carrow Road game in yellow and green it will add to an already emotional day.
BBC
St Johnstone will hold talks with Jody Morris to secure the former Chelsea midfielder on a long-term contract. (Daily Record)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Morris
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39432000/jpg/_39432346_jody_morris_index203.jpg)
Gary Speed var rundens spiller i CCC sist lørdag (ifølge TIPS). Den gamle mannen kan ennå... :)
Fulham's Healy can't deliver Leeds windfall
Leeds United are set to miss out on a healthy windfall from the sale of striker David Healy to Fulham.
The Guardian says Healy's lack of goals, which has contributed to Fulham's slump and left them facing relegation which could result in a £25m loss of income, may prove costly for Leeds too.
The League One club stand to receive a performance-related sum from Fulham for the £1.5m striker if he scores five goals this season. With only three games in which to retrieve their five-point deficit from safety, Healy has four goals to his name.
Manchester City hope to sign Liverpool's Peter Crouch, Tottenham's Aaron Lennon and CSKA Moscow duo Jo and Daniel Carvalho this summer. (Various)
Crystal Palace are keen on Norwich striker Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mirror)
Mark Schwarzer looks likely to join Bayern Munich and Boro are considering a £4m move for Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson to replace him. (Various)
Wigan's clear-out is under way early with Julius Agahowa and Salomon Olembe off to join Turkish outfit Kayserispor. (Daily Mirror)
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Crystal Palace are keen on Norwich striker Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mirror)
Mark Schwarzer looks likely to join Bayern Munich and Boro are considering a £4m move for Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson to replace him. (Various)
Crystal Palace are weighing up a summer swoop for unsettled Norwich star
Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mail)
Middlesbrough will look to end
Paul Robinson's Tottenham misery and make a £4million move for the goalkeeper in the summer. (Daily Mail)
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Crystal Palace are keen on Norwich striker Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mirror)
Mark Schwarzer looks likely to join Bayern Munich and Boro are considering a £4m move for Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson to replace him. (Various)
Crystal Palace are weighing up a summer swoop for unsettled Norwich star Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mail)
Middlesbrough will look to end Paul Robinson's Tottenham misery and make a £4million move for the goalkeeper in the summer. (Daily Mail)
To spillere som kunne vært greit å få tilbake 8)
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Crystal Palace are keen on Norwich striker Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mirror)
Mark Schwarzer looks likely to join Bayern Munich and Boro are considering a £4m move for Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson to replace him. (Various)
Crystal Palace are weighing up a summer swoop for unsettled Norwich star Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mail)
Middlesbrough will look to end Paul Robinson's Tottenham misery and make a £4million move for the goalkeeper in the summer. (Daily Mail)
To spillere som kunne vært greit å få tilbake 8)
Mja, hverken klubben, supporterne eller Huckerby selv har vel ikke så veldig gode minner om hans opphold i Leeds, som ble en dundrende fiasko. Ikke dermed sagt at det blir det blir det på nytt, men Huckerby synger vel også på siste verset, og det er vel ikke slike spillere vi vil satse på. Blir det fortsatt League 1 spill, er derimot positiv.
Robinson er jeg heller ikke spesielt fan av, men bevares han er klart bedre enn Ankergren, men så koster han. Har bare mer sansen for litt mer "spretne" keeper, Robinson er litt treig synes jeg. Tror heller Carson seiler opp som en mulig landslagskeeper, og det smerter at det er Liverpool som vireklig kommer til å cashe inn på han, om han ender i Villa eller andre steder. Prislappen skal vist være om lag £10, som er mye for en keeper.
Kevin Keegan insists his relationship with director of football Dennis Wise will be a success and says they will land four top players this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Whatever Happened To Peter Reid’s Leeds Loanees?
"Seven players were brought in on loan over the summer by Reid, all of whom had left by the season’s end. So what has happened to the less than magnificent seven since they left Elland Road?"
Having avoided relegation from the Premiership in 2002-03, Leeds United rewarded Peter Reid with the manager’s job on a full-time basis. It also looked a risky decision, particularly given the fact that the excesses of the Peter Ridsdale/ David O’Leary era meant that Reid was unable to deal in anything other than free transfers and loan deals during the close season.
Seven players were brought in on loan over the summer by Reid, all of whom had left by the season’s end. So what has happened to the less than magnificent seven since they left Elland Road?
Jermaine Pennant - Pennant played the vast majority of games during the season, then returned to parent club Arsenal ahead of the 2004-05 campaign. He spent the second-half of that season on loan to Birmingham City, a move that was to become permanent the following summer. After just a season at St Andrews, Pennant was on the move again, this time with a move to Liverpool. Pennant actually played the full 90-minutes in Liverpool’s 2:1 Champions League defeat to AC Milan last term, but his first-team appearances have been fairly limited this season and it seems likely that another move could be on the cards over the summer.
Cyril Chapuis â€" Monsieur Chapuis will probably be remembered less than any of the other loanees, having made just one Premiership appearance (that as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers) and a couple in the Carling Cup during his short stay on loan from Marseille. Chapuis was on the move again in January 2004 to Strasbourg, then spent the following season at AC Ajaccio â€" again on loan. Having been released by Marseille at the end of the 2004-05 season, the striker was unable to secure a deal for the following season, but eventually turned up at Ligue 2 Grenoble last term. Chapuis joined top-flight side Metz in January this year, but has been no more than a bit-part player as the club failed to ward off relegation.
Roque Junior â€" A World Cup winner in 2002, Roque Junior arrived at Elland Road from AC Milan and endured little short of a nightmare in his brief stay with the club (from which he has never really recovered). The Brazilian defender’s stint at Leeds began with a 4:0 drubbing at Leicester City and he was sent-off in his home debut against Birmingham City in a 2:0 defeat. His remaining appearances in a Leeds shirt were a 2:2 Carling Cup draw at home to Swindon Town, a 4:0 Premiership defeat at Everton, a 3:2 defeat at home to Manchester United in the Carling Cup (in which he did at least score both Leeds goals), a 4:1 loss at home to Arsenal and, finally, a 6:1 drubbing at Portsmouth. Roque Junior spent the second half of the season back in Italy, on loan to Siena. At the season’s end he moved to Bayer Leverkusen, but made just 33 Bundesliga appearances in three seasons. He moved to Duisburg at the start of this season but, having started just four games to date, the 31-year-old has now agreed to join Qatar’s Al-Rayyan for a final pay-day.
Salomon Olembe â€" The Cameroon international was another who joined on a loan deal from Marseille. Olembe stayed at Elland Road for the entire season, although his appearances were few and far between after the first few months. He returned to Marseille at the season’s end, where he stayed (aside from a brief loan spell at Qatar’s Al-Rayyan in 2005-06, where he no doubt put in a good word for Mr. Junior) until joining Wigan Athletic on a one-year contract at the start of this season (having failed to win a deal at Derby County). A move to Turkey’s Kayserispor has now been set for the summer.
Lamine Sakho â€" Yet another who joined Leeds from Marseille (questions should be asked as to where Reid spent his holiday that summer). Sakho featured fairly regularly (albeit largely as a substitute) until the African Cup of Nations, after which he made just one further appearance. Returned to Marseille at the end of the season, before joining St Etienne the following January, then onto Ligue 2 Montpellier in January 2007. Since leaving Elland Road, Sakho has started less than 30 games.
Didier Domi â€" The former Newcastle United defender came in from Paris St Germain, but was another to appear only occasionally (nine Premiership starts + three as substitute). Moved to Espanyol at the end of the campaign but, after two seasons in which he failed to make any real impact, he joined Olympiakos in summer 2006. A thigh injury has ruled Domi out for the recently crowned Greek champions since early October.
Zoumana Camara â€" Brought in from Lens, defender Camara was another who featured in the early months of the season, but was then cast aside. Joined St Etienne at the season’s end, where he was a regular for three seasons. Camara secured a move to Paris St Germain at the start of this season but, despite continuing to hold down a first-team place (something that few of the above have been able to achieve since leaving Leeds), he again finds himself at a big club that is currently fighting a losing battle against relegation.
squarefootball.net
I farta 26/4
16:51 Goal - Brentford 0 Hereford 3 (Simon Johnson 90)
16:47 Goal - Burnley 3 (Clarke Carlisle 86) Cardiff 2
16:34 Goal - Bristol Rovers 0 Brighton 1 (Ian Westlake 71)
16:22 Sending-off - Ben Parker, Darlington 64 Professional Foul (på utlån fra Leeds)
16:16 Goal - Sheff Utd 2 (Gary Speed Pen 55) Bristol City 1
15:49 Goal - Colchester 0 Stoke 1 (Richard Cresswell 45)
15:29 Goal - Sheff Utd 1 (Gary Speed 29) Bristol City 0
Chelsea - Man. U
I pausen ble Tore André Flo hyllet på Stamford Bridge. Nordmannen er på ingen måte glemt av klubb og fans.
Rookie Hird makes point for new deal
GETTING promoted with his hometown club and earning a new deal would be pretty difficult to top for young defender Sam Hird.
The Doncaster lad has viewed this season largely from a spectating prospective, with the form of the likes of Adam Lockwood, Steve Roberts and Matt Mills ensuring that the door has largely been shut in terms of landing a spot in the heart of defence â€" his favoured position.
That said, Hird, who joined Rovers on a one-year deal last summer following a successful loan spell from Leeds, offers valuable cover in being one of those players able to slot in across the back line.
Last season, he even featured as a makeshift striker when coming on as sub in the game against Northampton, with his versatility sure to stand him in good stead when Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll decides his retained list.
Hird, still a rookie at 20, is the first to admit that he has plenty to learn. But performances like the one he produced in Rovers' recent 2-0 win over Swindon â€" when he made his full debut at centre-half in place of the suspended Mills â€" won't have been lost on O'Driscoll.
Hird marked O'Driscoll's card with some composed showings during a three-month loan spell at Grimsby earlier this term, with his performances also currying plenty of favour with Mariners boss Alan Buckley.
Hird said: "It's good to be playing for my hometown club and, hopefully, I can establish myself as a first-team player and I'll get another contract.
"It was good just to get out there and get a clean sheet against Swindon.
"I think I had a solid game. A few times I looked a little rusty, but I'm sure with a few more games the rustiness will go and I'll be performing like I want to.
"Fitness hasn't been the problem. I've had the loan spell and a few behind-closed-doors games. I probably just need a few more games just to get to my best.
"I wasn't badgering the manager all week to play. To be fair, I haven't done that all year. All I've done is keep my head down.
"I went out on loan and got some games in and worked hard and it was good to get my chance.
"I'd have liked to have played a few more games for Doncaster, but at least I've shown the manager what I can do now.
"I enjoyed it at Grimsby. It was good to get some regular games and play some first-team football.
"But Doncaster is where I want to be and against Swindon I think I've proved I can play at this level.
"It's been hard this season, but I know I'm good enough."
Hird added: "Being on the bench is frustrating as you train to play. But, as a defender, you are not going to go on unless you are a few goals up and you play for the last five minutes.
"you know you are only really there in case someone gets injured.
"I'm at the age where, in a couple of years, I'd want to be a first-team regular.
"Right now, it's okay as a defender to be a bit-part player. I think you bide your time a bit more, you play longer and take a lot more time to mature."
Rovers confirmed their play-off place with victory over Swindon, but there's still a chance â€" albeit a slim one â€" of automatic promotion.
Hird insists the prospect of Rovers facing his old club Leeds in the play-offs hasn't crossed his mind â€" but he fully expects the South Yorkshiremen to beat the Whites if they are paired together.
On a possible White Rose play-off derby, he said: "Although it hasn't crossed my mind, I think it has for a few of the lads who have been playing all year.
"Leeds would be a good team to play in the play-off semi-finals because over two legs I think we would beat them hands down.
"But to be honest, I don't think it matters who we play. I believe that if we play the best that we can we're probably the best team in the league.
"If it's the play-offs, we've just got to focus on what we've got to do. We can't be thinking 'what if'.
"If we go up automatically, that's an extra bonus.
"If it is the play-offs, the senior players will help the younger ones to get through the big matches."
YEP
Wethers all set for final home bow
Captain fantastic David Wetherall makes his playing farewell in front of the Bradford home faithful against title and record-chasing MK Dons.
The long-serving City defender, who has played more than 300 games in the claret and amber, bows out at the Coral Windows Stadium, with his final appearance set to arrive on Saturday week at Wycombe.
The 37-year-old, pictured, hangs up his boots after that to take up a coaching position at the club, with a cheeky last-minute plea to change his mind from boss Stuart McCall following the recent game at Brentford falling on deaf ears.
McCall quipped: "I had a word with Wethers and was trying to persuade him to stay on for next season, but there was no changing his mind.
"But what we are losing as a player we will gain as a coach. We've been a body short on that side and he is intellectual about the game.
"There are times when David could have left the club, especially in administration, but he stuck by Bradford City and the supporters have shown their appreciation for his loyalty. The Wetherall day at Rotherham was brilliant and I'm sure it will be a special atmosphere again on Saturday because he deserves it."
YEP
Should Ramos be imagining life without Lennon?
A move away from the right wing began a slump in form that leaves Aaron Lennon potentially facing the White Hart Lane exit door
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/04/25/should_ramos_be_imagining_life.html
Carson the loan ranger finds the virtue in patience
Villa keeper is over England gaffe as he prepares for vital game against Everton
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/apr/26/premierleague.astonvilla
Faz in limbo
(http://images.newsquest.co.uk/image.php?id=941275&type=full)
York City striker Craig Farrell
YORK City boss Colin Walker has admitted the KitKat Crescent future of striker Craig Farrell is in the balance.
Farrell, 24, is out of contract at the end of the season and Walker is yet to reveal whether he will be offered a new deal.
Along with skipper Manny Panther, the Minstermen do not have an option to re-sign former Exeter and Carlisle forward Farrell, meaning he is also free to consider his options elsewhere under the Bosman ruling this summer.
Farrell was the Press Player of the Year last season in his first full campaign for the club and has scored 14 times in just 21 starts this term.
But the Middlesbrough-born frontman has not featured for the Minstermen since last month's FA Trophy semi-final against Torquay because of a badly-bruised foot.
He also missed chunks of the first half of the season with a niggling thigh injury that had troubled him during the last three months of the previous campaign.
Despite remaining uncommitted over Farrell, Walker has stated that should the 6ft forward be retained he wants him to return fully fit when pre-season training begins in July.
As a result, Farrell has been left out of today's travelling party for tomorrow's Blue Square Premier clash at Torquay and may play no further part in City's season.
The City chief said: "I've not made my mind up yet on Craig Farrell but I've got to make sure that if I do keep him he will be fit and firing for July 2. He played with an injury right through to the play-offs last season and didn't come back right after the summer.
"Since then, he's been playing catch-up for most of the season and he's missed 82 days of training with injuries. If we carry a smaller squad next season, we can't afford to have five injured so that means our pre-season preparation will have to be right."
yorkpress.co.uk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Farrell
http://www.ycfc.net/craig-farrell-profile.php
http://www.officialplayersites.com/players/farrell/biography/
Villa keeper Carson told to wait over future
Aston Villa goalkeeper Scott Carson must wait until the summer before knowing his future.
Carson, 22, valued at around £10million, has spent the season on-loan at Villa from Liverpool - but neither club plan talks until the end of the campaign.
Villa manager Martin O'Neill said: "All parties will sit down then. We are prepared to leave it. I haven't relayed anything to Scott either way."
Kevin Blackwell will be confirmed as Sheffield United manager at a board meeting on Friday. (Daily Mail)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will discuss the future of keeper Scott Carson at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
Spaniard Carlos Cuellar (Rangers) could be landed as part of a swap deal involving £5m-rated Alan Smith. (Mirror)
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Spaniard Carlos Cuellar (Rangers) could be landed as part of a swap deal involving £5m-rated Alan Smith. (Mirror)
Rangers plan a £5million summer bid for Newcastle striker
Alan Smith. (The Sun)
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Spaniard Carlos Cuellar (Rangers) could be landed as part of a swap deal involving £5m-rated Alan Smith. (Mirror)
Rangers plan a £5million summer bid for Newcastle striker Alan Smith. (The Sun)
While the Magpies will look to replace
Alan Smith with West Ham forward Dean Ashton.
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Spaniard Carlos Cuellar (Rangers) could be landed as part of a swap deal involving £5m-rated Alan Smith. (Mirror)
Rangers plan a £5million summer bid for Newcastle striker Alan Smith. (The Sun)
While the Magpies will look to replace Alan Smith with West Ham forward Dean Ashton.
Alan Smith er nok tilbake i Leeds fra neste sesong (og klar-ferdig-gå for enda en meningsløs diskusjon om vi ønsker Smith tilbake til klubben)
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Spaniard Carlos Cuellar (Rangers) could be landed as part of a swap deal involving £5m-rated Alan Smith. (Mirror)
Rangers plan a £5million summer bid for Newcastle striker Alan Smith. (The Sun)
While the Magpies will look to replace Alan Smith with West Ham forward Dean Ashton.
Rangers unlikely to cover wages of Newcastle's Smith Any move to Rangers for Newcastle United striker Alan Smith could come down to what the Scottish giants can afford to pay him.
Smith is a big Gers fan and was at Parkhead on Sunday for their defeat to Celtic, which has fueled talk of a move to Ibrox in the summer.
But the Evening Chronicle says Smith will know better than anyone that his £60,000-a-week wages at St James's are nearly three times more than the best paid player at Ibrox.
Middlesbrough boss Southgate shakes up scouting staff
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has shaken up his scouting staff.
The Times says David Mills, the former Middlesbrough player, and Gordon McQueen, the former first-team coach, have returned to Teesside to beef up the club's transfer dealings. The pair will scout in Europe and beyond for new players.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_McQueen
http://www.leedsfans.org.uk/leeds/players/264.html
BLACKWELL FUTURE UNCERTAIN
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has revealed he "doesn't know" whether he has a future at the club beyond the end of the season.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/08/04/30/manual_145808.html
SMITH GERS TALK REJECTED
Alan Smith's agent has rejected reports linking the Newcastle man with a move to Rangers.
Recent reports have suggested the SPL title hopefuls are lining up a swoop for Smith in the summer, with the former Leeds and Manchester United player spotted at at the Old Firm derby at the weekend.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/04/30/manual_144559.html
Boothroyd backed by Hornets chief
Watford chairman Graham Simpson has defended Aidy Boothroyd amid calls for him to be replaced in the Vicarage Road hotseat this summer.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1807_3499836,00.html
summer clearout with Peter Crouch, Jermaine Pennant, John Arne Riise and Xabi Alonso in line to leave to create funds for Gareth Barry, Borussia Dortmund full-back Philipp Degen and Wigan's Antonio Valencia. (The Sun)
Aston Villa have stepped up their interest in Spurs keeper Paul Robinson. (Daily Mirror)
Kevin Blackwell must trim Sheffield United’s wage bill by £6million. (Daily Mirror)
BLACKWELL SET FOR BLADES JOB
Sheffield United are expected to officially confirm Kevin Blackwell as their manager on Saturday.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/01/SOCCER_Sheff_Utd.html
Kevin Blackwell has agreed a deal to become permanent boss at Sheffield United. (Daily Mail)
I farta 3/5
15:17 Goal - Reading 0 Tottenham 1 (Robbie Keane 16)
Canaries release forward Huckerby
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44629000/jpg/_44629925_ncfc_huckerby_plymouth_203.jpg)
Huckerby's final Norwich goal came against Sheff Wed
Forward Darren Huckerby has been released by Norwich City as part of boss Glenn Roeder's summer clear-out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7385477.stm
Også: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_3528240,00.html
Fowler in Cup final fitness race
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Fowler could feature at Wembley without having played in 2008
Cardiff manager Dave Jones has told Robbie Fowler he has 10 days to prove his fitness for the FA Cup final.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7380184.stm
Injured midfielder Harry Kewell will have cost Liverpool £157,554 per game when his Anfield career comes to an end this month. Kewell, who was signed by Gerard Houllier from Leeds in 2003, is one of several players heading for the exit door. (Various)
Kevin Keegan could be on his way out of Newcastle with his relationship with his employers at breaking point over concerns Dennis Wise is being lined up to succeed him. (Daily Mail)
Sheffield United and Crystal Palace are keen on Darren Huckerby after he was told his Norwich contract would not be renewed. (Daily Mail)
JONES: JIMMY RUMOURS UNFOUNDED
Cardiff boss Dave Jones insists suggestions the FA Cup final is set to be Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink's last game for the club are unfounded.
Reports have claimed the Dutchman will leave Ninian Park after the Wembley clash with Portsmouth on May 17 and could even hang up his boots.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/08/05/07/manual_172202.html
GRANVILLE EXITS U'S
Colchester boss Geraint Williams has released defender Danny Granville (...)
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/08/05/07/manual_154359.html
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell has targeted ex-Manchester City winger Darren Huckerby after the 32-year-old was released by Norwich. (Daily Star)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article2819379.ece
Denne bør alle lese,meget artig sak:)
Kasta han no bare inn på denne tråden men veit ik om den burde ligge her....
Quote from: jackbauer68 on May 08, 2008, 13:28:08
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article2819379.ece
Denne bør alle lese,meget artig sak:)
Kasta han no bare inn på denne tråden men veit ik om den burde ligge her....
Har jo lest den før, men den er så full av gullkorn at den godt kan leses igjen og igjen. For nye lesere er det bare å fordype seg!
Adams takes over as Brighton boss
Brighton have re-appointed Micky Adams as manager with Dean Wilkins offered the role of first-team coach.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/7391481.stm
Viduka faces long injury lay-off
Newcastle striker Mark Viduka could be out of action for between three and six months because of an Achilles problem, manager Kevin Keegan has revealed.
Viduka, who has scored seven goals this season, had been due to have an injection for his long-standing Achilles injury on Thursday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7390216.stm
QUARTET SET FOR WEARSIDE EXIT
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has started his summer cull by telling a quartet of experienced players they will not be offered new deals.
Andy Cole, Ian Harte, Stephen Wright and Stan Varga, who are all out of contract this summer, have been told their stays on Wearside will not be extended.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/08/SOCCER_Sunderland.html
UNCERTAIN FUTURES AT UPTON PARK
West Ham assistant manager Mervyn Day admits he is unsure over his own future and that of boss Alan Curbishley.
The duo could be shown the exit door at Upton Park in the summer even though they have guided the team to a mid-table position in the Premier League.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/08/SOCCER_West_Ham_Nightlead.html
Aston Villa want Arsenal keeper Jens Lehman to replace Scott Carson, whose loan deal from Liverpool is about to end. (The Sun)
Sheffield United striker Rob Hulse is a £1.5m target for relegated Derby. (The Mirror)
SHEFFIELD UNITED chief Kevin Blackwell has axed Paul Gerrard, Goran Slavkovski and Geoff Horsfield.
Speed Plans To Hang Up His Boots
Former Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers, Leeds United, Wales and Everton midfielder Gary Spees has suggested he could hang up his boots at the end of the 2008-09 seasons campaign.
Speed, 38 joined Sheffield United last January in a £250,000 deal from Premiership outfit Bolton Wanderers, making his debut in the 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on 1st January.
The midfielder quitted international football with Wales have earned 86 caps and scored eight goals whist he currently has featured in 660 Football League fixtures and scored 100 goals.
He joined the Blades with a view to taking up a Player-Coaching role at Bramall lane and has hinted that next seasons Championship campaign may well be his last.
"It could be my last season, but then again it may not be, we will have to wait and see," said Speed.
Spurs boss Juande Ramos will offer Tom Huddlestone in exchange for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson. (The People)
I farta 11/5
Flere kjente fjes i Play off-kampen mellom Watford og Hull, som startet nå kl. 13 på SportN.
Ex-ass. manager/coach Aidy Bootheroyd er sjef for Watford.
Mens ex-player Nick Barmby styrer det meste for Hull, som også har ex-players Simon Walton og Caleb Folan på benken.
P.t. etter 14 mins 1-0 til Hull - etter goal av Barmby (8 mins).
Liverpool offer players for Newcastle's Milner
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is chasing Newcastle United winger James Milner.
The News of the World says the Geordies are interested in five Liverpool first-teamers, with John Arne Riise and Jermaine Pennant top of their list.
And Benitez is ready to negotiate an exchange with 22-year-old Milner heading to Anfield.
Tottenham to offer Robinson for Man City keeper Hart
Tottenham are eyeing Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
The highly-rated stopper, 21, is ready to quit City over a pay row, says the News of the World.
And Spurs, who are looking to ship out Paul Robinson this summer, may try to do a swap deal.
Kan vel nemnast at Nicky Barmby putta eitt av dei to måla som gav Hull ein sterk bortesiger mot Watford i playoff-sluttspelet.
Quote from: Per-Stian on May 11, 2008, 15:15:14
Kan vel nemnast at Nicky Barmby putta eitt av dei to måla som gav Hull ein sterk bortesiger mot Watford i playoff-sluttspelet.
Må være stort dette, for Nick Barmby, født og oppvokst i Hull som han er. De fleste hadde vel avskrevet han som bra fotballspiller, nesten før han kom til Leeds. Nå vet ikke jeg hvordan sesongen hans har vært,
men at han igjen skal kunne få sjansen til å spille PL-fotball, og det attpåtil for Hull, må være en drøm.
Vel, Forest tabba seg ut i fjor etter å ha slått Yeovil 2-0 borte, så Hull er ikke i finale enda. Men må innrømme at det hadde vært kult med Hull i PL (selv om det bare bli en sesong).
Blades Chase Ace
Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, San Jose and Toronoto are all chasing former Newcastle United, Leeds United and Coventry City striker Darren Huckerby who has been released by Norwich City.
Huckerby is wanted by several clubs in and outside the United Kingdom and the United States - he has recently been linked with the MLS since his release from Norwich City.
He wont be able to sign for any club until 1st July 2008 but should he join the Major League Soccer its likley that he will join Toronto and team up with ex-Blade and team mate Carl Robinson as well as Daniel Dichio - or maybe he fancies a move to Bramall Lane. Whomever he chooses he will join on a free transfer.
Middlesbrough want Spurs to up Johnson bid
Middlesbrough want Tottenham to up their bid for winger Adam Johnson.
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is offering Tom Huddlestone to Middlesbrough in a bid to land left-winger Johnson. But Boro would want money as well as Huddlestone for Johnson while Spurs are hoping to do a straight player-exchange, valuing both at around £4million.
Fowler set for FA Cup final place
Robbie Fowler is set to be in Cardiff's FA Cup final squad to face Portsmouth at Wembley on Saturday but will not be in the starting XI.
Former England striker Fowler has been out for four months since hip surgery.
And he said: "I can see light at the end of the tunnel. It's been difficult this season as I haven't set the world alight because of my injury."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7396157.stm
Hasselbaink eyes new Cardiff deal
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is keen to extend his stay with Cardiff beyond the FA Cup final, saying he wants the rest of his career to be at the club.
But the Bluebirds remain tight-lipped about the Dutch striker's future.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7396819.stm
Eg tar gjerne Huckerby tilbake til oss....
Alan Smith is a target for Middlesbrough. Smith joined Newcastle for £6m in 2007. (Daily Mirror)
Gareth Southgate is prepared to offer Newcastle's Alan Smith a return to regular first-team football. (Daily Express)
Spurs are also lining up Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, with Paul Robinson moving in the opposite direction. (Daily Mail)
JODY PENS TWO YEAR PERTH DEAL
The latest piece in the jigsaw which Manager Derek McInnes hopes will come together to form a championship winning side has been added this morning with the much-hoped for signing of midfielder Jody Morris.
The former Chelsea and Leeds United star was a big success during his time with Saints in the latter stages of last season and he has been sufficiently impressed with the club to pen a two year deal despite two concrete offers plus interest from other clubs.
With Manager Derek McInnes on holiday, it was left to assistant Tony Docherty to react to the news and he said “This is a massive signing for the club and all credit for it goes to the manager who has had a big influence on Jody. The player’s friendship with and loyalty to Derek has played a big part in making this happen but Jody will tell you himself that he is very impressed with the club and the staff who have made him feel welcome.
“Jody hasn’t made this decision lightly â€" he has a wife and two kids who he will bring to Scotland â€" but I know that he is looking forward to getting a pre-season under his belt and making a big contribution to Saints. He will be a big help to some of the younger players such as Andy Jackson, Gary Irvine and Liam Craig.â€
Tony revealed that although the Manager is in Florida, he is not out of touch by any means.
“It’s only 5am across there but he’s already been on the phone a couple of times this morning wanting to know that the signing has gone through and he is delighted that it has.â€
(http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newspics/jodynewdeal.jpg)
New signing - new kit. Assistant Manager Tony Docherty
and Jody Morris get a first look at the new home jersey
for next season.
stjohnstonefc.co.uk
Se også: http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=2501
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Morris
Newcastle boss Keegan wants Milner checked over
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is eager to clear up James Milner's foot problem before the start of the new season.
The 22-year-old winger has been out for two months.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=92647
Healy wants Fulham stay
David Healy is determined to make his mark in the Barclays Premier League after Fulham secured their top-flight status on the final day of the season.
The Northern Ireland striker insists he is happy to fight for his place in the team.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=92650
Agent insists Newcastle's Smith not going to Middlesbrough
Alan Smith's advisor has cooled talk of a move to Middlesbrough for the Newcastle striker.
"That's the first I've heard of it," Alex Black told setantasports.com of reported interest from Middlesbrough.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=92740
Spurs offer cash, Robinson for Man City's Hart
Tottenham are ready to offer Paul Robinson in their £10 million bid for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
The Daily Mail says Spurs manager Juande Ramos sees Hart, who was called up to Fabio Capello's England squad this week, as the best-value prospect in the country and wants him to form the foundation to Tottenham's attempt to break into the top four next season.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=92749
Hull har snudd og leder 2-1 mot Watford (4-1 sammenlagt) Mål:
Nicky Barmby og Caleb Folan..
FERDINAND PENS NEW DEAL
Rio Ferdinand has signed a new contract at Manchester United which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2013.
The new deal effectively means Ferdinand will spend the remainder of his career with United.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/15/SOCCER_Man_Utd_Lead.html
Også: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7354524.stm
CARSON CALLS FOR REALISTIC PRICE
Goalkeeper Scott Carson has called for Liverpool to place a realistic price tag on his head as he revealed his desire to sort out his long-term future.
Carson spent the 2007-2008 campaign on loan to Aston Villa in a £1.5million deal after having previously experienced similar spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton.
Villa manager Martin O'Neill is considering his goalkeeping options for next season with Thomas Sorensen poised to leave now that his contract has come to an end.
But, wherever his future lies, 22-year-old Carson wants a fair price to be asked by the Reds for his services.
There has been speculation that Rafael Benitez will be asking around £10million for Carson.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/15/SOCCER_Villa_Carson.html
Også: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7402828.stm
Fowler dreams of Cup 'fairytale'
Robbie Fowler admits ending a season of personal agony by scoring an FA Cup final winner for Cardiff City would be 'Roy of the Rovers' stuff.
A hip injury has kept the ex-England striker out for five months but Cardiff boss Dave Jones is set to name him as a substitute against Portsmouth.
"Bearing in mind the season I've had, scoring the winner in an FA Cup final would be fairytale stuff," said Fowler.
"But I'd settle for any of the Cardiff boys scoring the winner."
Superstar Fowler is arguably Cardiff's highest-profile signing in their history.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7403494.stm
Leeds fans wrong about Ridsdale â€" McPhail
Cardiff City captain Stephen McPhail believes the Leeds United supporters are wrong to blame former chairman Peter Ridsdale for all their woes.
McPhail and Ridsdale, who were together at both Leeds and Barnsley, will hope to bring FA Cup glory to south Wales on Saturday afternoon.
Ridsdale was blamed by many for the collapse of Leeds, which saw the Elland Road side plummet from Uefa Champions League semi-finalists seven years ago to the third tier of English football today.
But Irish international McPhail would love to deliver some silverware for his boss â€" because he does not deserve the criticism he’s received in recent years.
He said: “Peter is a huge football fan. He has had a tough time since those days at Leeds. But he has performed miracles here and I am sure he’s as pleased as punch to get to a Cup final.
“He wanted to take up another challenge and he couldn’t have done better than he has here. He took a lot of flak at Leeds which is a pity as he is a decent man.â€
eleven-a-side.com
HASSELBAINK: I'M NOT RETIRING
Cardiff striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink insists there is no chance of him retiring even if Cardiff lift the FA Cup on Saturday.
The 36-year-old was quick to quash rumours he could hang up his boots after the Wembley clash against Portsmouth, which could prove to be Hasselbaink's last chance to claim some silverware in the English domestic game.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/16/SOCCER_Cardiff_Nightlead.html
Southgate denies links with Smith
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate says he will not be signing Newcastle United striker Alan Smith.
The 27-year-old, who opted for Tyneside rather than Teesside last summer, has been linked with a move to the Riverside Stadium.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7403611.stm
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will make a £5m bid for Newcastle midfielder James Milner if he fails to keep Gary O'Neil. (Sun)
Reading release six players
Reading have released six players from their relegated squad.
John Oster, Ulises De La Cruz, John Halls, Graham Stack, Adam Bygrave and Aaron Brown will all leave the Madejski as their contracts have come to an end.
"I would like to place on record my thanks to all of the players who will be moving on," director of football Nick Hammond told the club's website.
"They have all shown great professionalism, and we wish them all the very best for the future."
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New Reading contracts for four
Reading have offered new contracts to four of their players.
Glen Little, Michael Duberry, Ben Hamer and Scott Davies are all out of contract this summer but have been offered terms to stay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Oster
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Stack_%28footballer%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Duberry
Leicester City old boy Simon Grayson looks set to becomes the Foxes new boss. (The People)
Villa boss O'Neill unsure of deal for Liverpool's Carson
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill admits he's unsure of a permanent deal for on-loan Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson.
He told Villa's website: "I feel we should have three goalkeepers anyway, especially if we get into the UEFA Cup. Most teams have three. It's a specialised position. But we have a number of issues:
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=93376
Fulham join interest for Liverpool keeper Carson
Fulham are interested in Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson.
Liverpool's £10 million asking price for Carson has been rebuffed by Aston Villa, where the England goalkeeper has spent the past year on loan.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=93370
Aston Villa are set to land goalkeeper Scott Carson after Liverpool dropped their asking price from £10million to £6million. (Daily Mirror)
Harry Kewell is also on his way out of Anfield, with Portsmouth prepared to give the midfielder a £50,000-a-week deal. (Daily Mirror)
BORO WANT TO KEEP JOHNSON
Gareth Southgate has reiterated his desire to keep Adam Johnson at Middlesbrough.
The England Under-21 international is attracting interest from a number of rival clubs, with his chances limited at Boro because of Stewart Downing.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/20/manual_112920.html
KEWELL: NO POMPEY DEAL
Outgoing Liverpool winger Harry Kewell has played down reports linking him with a move to Portsmouth.
The FA Cup winners have reportedly offered a lucrative contract to the midfielder, who has been released by Reds manager Rafa Benitez after five injury-blighted years on Merseyside.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/05/20/SOCCER_Aus-Kewell.html
Smith wins new Tannadice contract
Former Sunderland, Leeds United and Dundee striker Kevin Smith has secured a one-year contract with Dundee United.
The 21-year-old has yet to make a first-team appearance but has impressed United manager Craig Levein since signing a short-term deal in April.
Smith began his career with Leeds, joined Sunderland in January 2006 and was farmed out on loan to Wrexham then United's neighbours, Dundee.
He joined Aldershot in November but was released without making an appearance.
Smith has been recovering from two knee operations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith_%28footballer%29
(http://www.safc.com/uploads/images/sep_06/safc_1159187832_Smith150.jpg)
Huckerby quiet on Major League talk
Winger Darren Huckerby has played down talk of a move to America's Major League Soccer after being released by Norwich City.
åHuckerby was deemed surplus to requirements by Canaries manager Glenn Roeder but was named in Norwich's all-time XI.
But the winger refused to be drawn on speculation that he was close to agreeing a move to MLS.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1786_3585216,00.html
Healy makes Fulham vow: Striker committed to the cause
David Healy is determined to make his mark in the Premier League after Fulham secured their top-flight status on the final day of the season.
The Northern Ireland striker insists he is happy to fight for his place in the team.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11681_3560641,00.html
Quote from: kjelvi on May 20, 2008, 15:17:09
Smith wins new Tannadice contract
Former Sunderland, Leeds United and Dundee striker Kevin Smith has secured a one-year contract with Dundee United.
The 21-year-old has yet to make a first-team appearance but has impressed United manager Craig Levein since signing a short-term deal in April.
Smith began his career with Leeds, joined Sunderland in January 2006 and was farmed out on loan to Wrexham then United's neighbours, Dundee.
He joined Aldershot in November but was released without making an appearance.
Smith has been recovering from two knee operations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith_%28footballer%29
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/graphics/gallery/football/jantransfer06/ufntransun1.jpg)
Det er vel Rory Delap?
Quote from: Klausen on May 20, 2008, 19:07:51
Quote from: kjelvi on May 20, 2008, 15:17:09
Det er vel Rory Delap?
Det har du helt rett i!
Gikk nok litt kjapt unne i bilde-googlinga.
Nå er det nytt og korrekt bilde!!
MILLER HAS TWO BOSSES TO IMPRESS
Liam Miller is hoping to catch the eye of both club manager Roy Keane and international boss Giovanni Trapattoni as he brings an eventful season to a close.
The 27-year-old Sunderland midfielder will hope he has done enough in Portugal this week to have forced his way into the Italian's plans for Saturday's friendly clash with Serbia at Croke Park.
However, he knows in the longer term he still has work to do to persuade compatriot Keane he has a role to play at Sunderland.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/21/manual_082901.html
Etter at Leicester fra neste sesong skal ned i L1, har klubben fristilt bl.a. Alan Maybury (kilde: TIPS). En gang veldig lovende i Leeds.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to give up on signing goalkeeper Scott Carson after failing to agree a fee with Liverpool. (Daily Telegrapgh)
Midfielder Stephen McPhail, 34, has left the club to join League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers on a one-year contract.
McPhail made 14 appearances for the Owls after signing a short-term deal in October.
Fryktelig feil tråd. Den er fra 2008.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9166865/transfer-news-left-back-fede-bessone-training-with-millwall?
Bessone - husker du ham? :)
Får vel bare gratulere Snoddy med matchvinnerscoring mot Spurs i dag. Johnson hadde et knallskudd i tverrliggeren. Snoddy var MOM.
Alex Smith â€@Alexsmif · 12m
“@Betfair: Here's the Delph goal for those who did not see it. http://bit.ly/1gnwcBL †@Bobbbby_ #wow
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John Stiles - a footballer turned comedian:
http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/1amwe9oyg2cf517jjut5h7w02h/title/a-night-for-brendan
Da har jeg hørt det også! :-)