Bruce Confirms Duo Given Permission to Talk to Town But Nyron Says No Thu 27th Aug 2009 11:12 Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that midfielder Carlos Edwards will join team-mate Grant Leadbitter for talks with Town. However, Bruce says he is unaware of any current Town interest in Nyron Nosworthy and Daryl Murphy. |
Edwards Bid Not Accepted Thu 27th Aug 2009 10:22 Sunderland are yet to accept an offer from Town for Trinidad and Tobago international Carlos Edwards, according to reports on Wearside. The press in the North-East also claim Town are unlikely to be successful with their reported £7 million offer for four players. |
Palace Linked With Stead Loan Thu 27th Aug 2009 10:00 Crystal Palace are reported to want to sign Town striker Jon Stead on loan. The former Sheffield United, Sunderland and Huddersfield man is understood to be one of the players Roy Keane has told has no future with the Blues. |
Doncaster Interested in Stead Thu 27th Aug 2009 08:54 Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O’Driscoll has admitted that he would be interested in signing Town striker Jon Stead, if his club could afford the 26-year-old's wages. Stead is believed to be one of the players Town manager Roy Keane has told is unlikely to play for the Blues again. |
Town Targeting Four Sunderland Players? Wed 26th Aug 2009 23:35 Town have targeted four Sunderland players in a £7 million bid, according to a tabloid report. Daryl Murphy and Nyron Nosworthy are the other players Roy Keane is aiming to land, in addition to Grant Leadbitter and Carlos Edwards. |
Celtic's McManus Turns Down Town Move Wed 26th Aug 2009 19:42 Celtic skipper Stephen McManus is understood to have turned down the chance to join the Blues on loan with a view to a permanent deal. The clubs are believed to have agreed terms on the deal. |
Second Sunderland Midfielder on Way to Town Wed 26th Aug 2009 19:34 Town’s offer to Sunderland is understood to be for both Grant Leadbitter, as emerged earlier this afternoon, and right-sided midfielder or full-back Carlos Edwards. It is understood that the joint bid has been accepted. |
Town Agree Fee for Sunderland Midfielder Wed 26th Aug 2009 17:16 Town have agreed a fee with Sunderland for midfielder Grant Leadbitter and have begun talks with the player, according to PFA representative Matthew Buck. The 23-year-old was a regular in Keane’s side at the Stadium of Light. |
Naked Football Show Tonight on ICR Wed 26th Aug 2009 13:22 This evening's The Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) continues to look at Town's somewhat unimpressive start to the season with regulars Graham Blackburn and Phil Ham joined by David James and Ray Slegg. |
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