Scales on Johnson Transfer Thu 11th Jan 2001 22:59
TWTD columnist John Scales was somewhat surprised when we told him that a fee had been agreed with Forest for David Johnson. Scales said that the players had heard nothing from the striker about the deal with Nottingham Forest even though Johnson had trained with them on Thursday. |
Burley on Player Bid Thu 11th Jan 2001 19:45
Town manager George Burley has commented on the bid tabled for a Premiership player. As you'd expect not much was given away by the Blues' boss, but make of it what you will. |
Three Town Players in England Squad! Thu 11th Jan 2001 19:27
Richard Wright, Jamie Clapham and Marcus Stewart are all in an England squad assembled by OPTA based on players' current form. With Sven-Goran Eriksson on his way to Portman Road to watch the game with Leicester on Sunday perhaps a real three Town player England squad isn't that far away. |
ReservesJohnnoMiller Thu 11th Jan 2001 16:12
We've received a report from Phil Loy on last night's reserve game at Watford, a game that now will be remembered as Johnson's last appearance in a Town shirt. |
Birmingham Game Still to Move Thu 11th Jan 2001 16:01
Reports in Birmingham suggest that the Worthington Cup semi-final second leg may still have to move. Police are unhappy that Birmingham and Villa both have games on the same night with fears of hooliganism to the fore. |
Town Reaction to Deal Thu 11th Jan 2001 15:01
Town chairman David Sheepshanks and manager George Burley have both paid tribute to striker David Johnson as he leaves Portman Road. |
Town Bid In Already Thu 11th Jan 2001 14:48
Town's regular Thursday afternoon press conference turned out to be a bit more exciting than usual with the sale of David Johnson surprisingly announced. Although the story had been doing the rounds for the last 24 hours, manager George Burley had told several reporters that no deal was done just hours beforehand. |
3.5 Million For Johnson Thu 11th Jan 2001 14:35
Further to the previous mail we have learnt that the fee is £3 million rising to £3.5 million. As we said previously this is subject to terms being agreed and presumably a medical. |
Deal for Johnson Agreed! Thu 11th Jan 2001 14:26
Nottingham Forest's official website (www.nottinghamforest.co.uk) is claiming that the deal to take David Johnson to the City Groubd has been completed. No price has been mentioned. |
Burley on Bid Thu 11th Jan 2001 12:21
George Burley is being quoted in reports this afternoon as saying that Forest's new offerfor David Johnson, now thought to be around the £2.75 million mark, has been turned down as being "unrealistic". |
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