NYHETER: Ex-player/-manager news, Part IV

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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.

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I farta 22/1



21:22 Goal - Tottenham 4 (Aaron Lennon 60) Arsenal 0


21:10 Goal - Tottenham 3 (Robbie Keane 48) Arsenal 0


20:30 Goal - Bournemouth 2 Luton 1 (Matthew Spring Pen 45)

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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

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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

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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

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* 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)

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Bridges comes to crossroads in career after latest setback


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 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.
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

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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.” 

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

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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)

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 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.
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2247215,00.html

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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 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.

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.

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.

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 medical
Middlesbrough 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

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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)

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

Adams stakes claim for Saints job   


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

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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."

TeamTalk

Togduan

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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

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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

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21:37 Goal - Hull 1 (Caleb Folan 90) Coventry 0


21:03 Goal - Lincoln City 1 (Jamie Forrester Pen 60) Mansfield 1


20:31 Goal - Chester 0 Rochdale 2 (Paul Butler Og 44)


19:59 Goal - Wolverhampton 1 (Andrew Keogh 11) Sheff Wed 0

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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 


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