talks to John Scales Wed 05th Jul 2000 17:52 Those Were The Days have been fortunate enough to be one of the first to interview new signing, John Scales. Gavin Wilding called John up on a London-bound train (several times), and he told us how he first heard of interest from Ipswich Town: |
Scales Signing Confirmed Wed 05th Jul 2000 15:46 Town have confirmed the signing of John Scales. The 34-year-old signs for one year on a free after being released by Tottenham. |
Barnett Attacks Town Fans! Wed 05th Jul 2000 13:45 Jonathan Barnett has hit back at criticism from Town fans asking: "Will Ipswich Town want to look after him when he's 40? Will those supporters who are criticising me now be having a whip round for Richard when he's too old to play?" |
Scales Passes Medical Wed 05th Jul 2000 12:57 John Scales has passed his medical and is set to be unveiled as Town's new signing at a press conference at 1pm. The former Spurs player, who celebrated his 34th birthday yesterday, is available on a free transfer. |
Club Confirm Scales Medical Tue 04th Jul 2000 20:31 Town have confirmed that John Scales had a medical at Portman Road today and will announce the result tomorrow. Scales himself has been saying how much he relishes the opportunity Town have given him: "The thought of living and playing in London by joining Wimbledon was a mouth-watering one. It was where I started my career and I have great respect for their manager Terry Burton. But the pull of the Premiership is a strong one. I've played more than 500 games in my career, the majority in the top flight and I want to stay there. I hope this initial one-year deal will be the start of an even longer career with Ipswich. This is an exciting opportunity for me." |
Scales in Ipswich Tue 04th Jul 2000 13:29 John Scales is in Town for his medical and looks likely to join the Blues late today should his fitness be up to standard. The ex-Spurs player will join on a free but will get a substantial signing on fee. |
Scales Medical Tomorrow Mon 03rd Jul 2000 19:35 John Scales will be in Ipswich tomorrow for a medical. The former Liverpool, Tottenham and Wimbledon man, available on a free, looks certain to sign a one year deal. Scales said today: "I don’t want to say too much at the moment, but I will be in Ipswich tomorrow for a medical and to sort out a few others things. Hopefully everything will be OK. Ipswich are a good club and it looks as though I may be heading in that direction." Scales is likely to be a squad player rather than coming straight into the first team. Town consider him a bit of a gamble after injuries restricted him to just 40 games in his time at Tottenham. However, Scales himself is confident that his fitness is up to scratch. |
Seaman Move Clears Way For Wright Mon 03rd Jul 2000 13:58 Rumours of a £1 million bid for David Seaman from Newcastle are being linked with the stories of Arsenal interest in Richard Wright. |
Chelsea Out of Hunt Mon 03rd Jul 2000 13:13 It appears Chelsea are out of the hunt for Town keeper Richard Wright after a statement this morning announcing a new deal with Carlo Cudicini, Ed De Goey's current understudy. Several days on from Town's announcement that Wright has been transfer-listed and still no takers it seems... |
Keeper Rumours Galore Mon 03rd Jul 2000 10:42 According to the newspapers Town are about to sign a full 11 of goalkeepers. Those mentioned include Alex Manninger rumoured to be part of an exchange deal with Richard Wright and even the Turkey keeper Rustu Recber. |