Makin Transfer 90% Certain Tue 06th Mar 2001 12:42 It is being reported that Chris Makin is travelling to Town this afternoon to begin talks with Town over his move. Sources in Sunderland are claiming that Makin is 90% certain to join Town and details have emerged of a breakdown in relations between the player and manager Peter Reid. |
New Belgian Link Tue 06th Mar 2001 12:19 Town are being linked with interest in another Belgian-based player, this time Nigerian striker Ode Thompson who plays for Harelbeke. The report claims that Town were set to watch the eleven goal striker in Sunday's game with Club Brugge, but that he missed out with a stomach bug. |
Magilton Hearing Date Tue 06th Mar 2001 11:17 Jim Magilton has been given the date for his personal hearing at the FA regarding the incident at the end of the Chelsea match in January. The hearing will be in London on Thursday 15th March. |
Hreidarsson Banned or Not Tue 06th Mar 2001 10:43 Town are saying that referee Andy D'Urso has not included Hermann Hreidarsson's stagedive and crowd surf after Sunday's third goal in his match report. Yesterday we heard that this was the case and that FA action may be forthcoming. |
Ferguson Accuses Harte Tue 06th Mar 2001 10:08 Alex Ferguson has accused Ian Harte of deliberately attempting to get players sent off after Saturday's Manchester United-Leeds penalty controversy. Harte, of course, was at the centre of the Marcus Stewart sending off last month, an incident which has seen Town without the striker for three matches. |
Makin Fee Agreed Tue 06th Mar 2001 09:09 Reports this morning say Town have agreed a fee of £2 million for Sunderland's Chris Makin and that he could be in the side which plays Aston Villa on Saturday. It is thought Town and the player will talk personal terms today. |