Hermann on Winning Side Thu 17th Aug 2000 11:50 Town's new signing Hermann Hreidarsson was on the winning side last night as Iceland beat Sweden 2-1 in a friendly. Goals from Dadarson and a penalty from Sigardsson cancelled out a Mjallby goal. The Icelander is expected to be paraded by Town this afternoon. Iceland side: Ãrni Gautur Arason, Audun Helgasson, Hermann Hreidarsson, Pétur Marteinsson, Tryggvi Gudmundsson (Arnar Thór Vidarsson 63), Rúnar Kristinsson (Arnar Grétarsson 82), Brynjar Gunnarsson, Eyjólfur Sverrisson, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Thórdur Gudjohnson (Helgi Kolvidsson 66) and Rikhardur Dadason (Helgi Sigurdsson 69). |
More Spending On Way Thu 17th Aug 2000 10:31 Town manager George Burley has revealed that Town have not finished their spending spree. After failing to land Claus Jensen and Hassan Kachloul the Blues splashed out on Hermann Hreidarsson who is due to be paraded at a press conference this afternoon. George Burley said: "The chairman tells me there there are still funds available to keep improving, which is very important." One possible new signing is the rumoured return of Mauricio Taricco, although this is unlikely to happen before Saturday when Town play his current club Spurs. |
Canvey Island 1-3 Reserves Wed 16th Aug 2000 22:40 Town's reserves cruised to a 3-1 win over a rather weak Canvey Island side yesterday. Goals from Richard Logan (2) and John McGreal won the game for the Blues. Former Town players Neil Gregory and John Kennedy were in the Canvey Island line-up. Town side: Salmon, J Miller, Friars, McGreal, Thetis, Brown, Abidallah, Niven, Logan, Midgley, (Robinson) and Reuser. |
Magilton NI Captain Wed 16th Aug 2000 10:59 Jim Magilton has been named Northern Ireland skipper by manager Sammy McIlroy for tonight's game with Yugoslavia. The Town midfielder gets the armband as both Gerry Taggart and Steve Lomas are missing with injury. |
Hreidarsson Press Conference Thursday Tue 15th Aug 2000 17:25 Town will parade new signing Herman Hreidarsson on Thursday, subject to his medical. The Icelander, already nicknamed The Hermannator, returns from international duty, before doing the shirt/scarf on the pitch thing. |
Sheepshanks on Hermann Tue 15th Aug 2000 11:01 David Sheepshanks has further confirmed that the deal between Town and Wimbledon for Hermann Hreidarsson: "I have spoken to their Chief Executive and can confirm Hermann Hreidarsson will be joining us will be joining us subject to a rigorous medical, which has been arranged for Thursday." Town are thought to be paying £4.1 million for the former Brentford player. His former club will receive 15% of the Town cash as part of the sell-on clause on his contract. |
Hreidarsson Deal IS On Mon 14th Aug 2000 17:45 Our sources tell us that the deal for Hermann Hreidarsson is on after all. Wimbledon's Chief Executive David Barnard had said that no price had been agreed, however we understand that a fee of £4.1 million has been agreed for the Iceland international, dependent on him passing a medical when he returns from international duty. He looks set to make his Town debut at the left side of central defence at White Hart Lane on Saturday. |
Hreidarsson Deal Not Cut and Dried Mon 14th Aug 2000 15:44 Town's attempt to bring Hermann Hreidarsson to Portman Road is not a done deal as the Blues are claiming. |
Keane Not Out for Town Game Mon 14th Aug 2000 12:34 Contrary to reports this morning Roy Keane will not miss Town's opening Premiership home game. Keane was sent off against Chelsea in the Charity Shield yesterday and will be suspended from September 5th. |
Keane to MIss Town game Mon 14th Aug 2000 10:59 Reports this morning claim that Manchester United skipper Roy Keane will miss Town's opening home game of the season. Keane was sent off for a shocking challenge on Gus Poyet in Sunday's Charity Shield and will now miss the first three games of the season |