Villa on Matt Deal Thu 22nd Aug 2002 22:53 Aston Villa say they have offered Matt Holland "a significant increase to his current deal" and add that they will continue discussions with the Blues' captain. |
Sheepy Announces Plan B Thu 22nd Aug 2002 19:42 Town chairman David Sheepshanks and manager George Burley appeared on a Radio Suffolk phone-in this evening where unsurprisingly Sheepshanks spent most of the time answering questions about the club's finances. |
Matt Transfer Statement Thu 22nd Aug 2002 19:08 Town skipper has made another statement on the current state of things regarding his move to Aston Villa. Earlier a previous statement was withdrawn, prompting fears of further developments. |
Holland on Villa Offer Thu 22nd Aug 2002 15:56 Matt Holland has commented on turning down Aston Villa's personal terms. The Town skipper hints that the deal still has some way to go and he may yet become a Villa player, but only if the money is right. |
Holland Move Off! Thu 22nd Aug 2002 15:31 Matt Holland's agent Jonathan Barnett says that his player's move to Villa Park is off - for the moment. Barnett has been in discussions with Villa chairman Doug Ellis and finance director Mark Ansell but the two sides cannot agree terms. |
Chairman Faces Questions Thu 22nd Aug 2002 14:31 Town chairman David Sheepshanks and manager George Burley will be taking questions from fans on Radio Suffolk this evening. Fans can email or phone-in questions for Town's top men. |
Batson Denies Marcus Link Thu 22nd Aug 2002 13:45 West Bromwich Albion's managing director, Brendon Batson, has refuted this morning's reports that his club are after Town striker Marcus Stewart. Earlier Gary Megson's refusal to comment had been taken by one paper to mean that he may be showing interest in Stewart. |
Cash Hitch in Matt Deal? Thu 22nd Aug 2002 12:07 Matt Holland's agent Jonathan Barnett says there is a great disparity between what Villa are offering his player and what is acceptable to the Town skipper. Barnett was discussing terms with Villa yesterday. |
Stewart WBA Link Again Thu 22nd Aug 2002 11:24 Newspapers in Birmingham appear to be talking up Marcus Stewart as a target of West Brom manager Gary Megson. The Stewart story has cropped up a couple of times this summer without ever really gaining any credence. |
Holland Returns for Talks Thu 22nd Aug 2002 10:08 Town skipper Matt Holland has returned from Finland, where he played three minutes for Ireland last night, and is set for talks with his family, his agent and Aston Villa. |