Blackpool under pressure from QPR for striker Campbell Fulham Blackpool Stoke City Sunderland QPR QPR have joined Premiership rivals Fulham, Stoke and Sunderland in chasing the signature of Blackpool striker DJ Campbell. The R’s have reportedly made a £1.25million bid to sign the Seasiders player. QPR boss Neil Warnock is yet to make a move [...]
Archive > June 2011
USA keeper Howard apologises for live television rant
USA keeper Howard apologises for live television rant Liverpool Everton Everton stopper Tim Howard has publicly apologised for using the f-word on television following the United States’ defeat to Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the weekend. Howard was outraged that the post-match medal ceremony was conducted in Spanish, despite the final being held [...]
Ex-Liverpool defender Hobbs signs-on with Hull
Ex-Liverpool defender Hobbs signs-on with Hull Liverpool Hull City Hull have nicked Jack Hobbs from Championship rivals Leicester for an undisclosed fee. Centre-back Hobbs spent the final three months of the 2010/11 season on loan at the KC Stadium. The 22-year-old former Lincoln and Liverpool player impressed during 13 appearances to earn himself a permanent [...]
Oldham make Sunderland loanee M’Voto’s move permanent
Oldham make Sunderland loanee M’Voto’s move permanent Sunderland League One Oldham have secured the signing of Sunderland defender Jean-Yves M’Voto on a two-year contract. The 22-year-old impressed for Oldham last season during a loan spell from the Stadium of Light, making 27 appearances before an ankle ligament problem cut short his stay. Latics boss Paul [...]
Coventry complete deal for Northampton keeper Dunn
Coventry complete deal for Northampton keeper Dunn Championship Coventry have signed for an undisclosed fee Northampton stopper Chris Dunn on a three year deal. The 23-year-old rose through the ranks at Sixfields and made more than 100 appearances for the club. Sky Blues boss Andy Thorn said: “I am absolutely delighted that we have signed [...]
Accrington allow former Everton striker Jeffers to train with club
Accrington allow former Everton striker Jeffers to train with club Blackpool Everton Accrington have swooped for Danny Coid and have also allowed former Everton striker Francis Jeffers to train with the club. Defender Coid, 29, has agreed a one-year contract at the Crown Ground with the option to extend the deal. He was a trainee [...]
Chelsea’s Bruma formally makes move to Hamburg
Chelsea’s Bruma formally makes move to Hamburg Chelsea Chelsea defender Jeffrey Bruma has successfully passed a medical and has moved to Bundesliga Hamburg on a two-year loan deal. The 19 year old agreed his move to Germany some time ago but on Thursday finalised his departure from Stamford Bridge. The Holland international is the fourth [...]
Cardiff winger Whittingham being targeted by Norwich
Cardiff winger Whittingham being targeted by Norwich Aston Villa Portsmouth Premiership new-boys Norwich are keen on Cardiff winger Peter Whittingham as Canaries boss Paul Lambert is desperate to add a wide-man to his squad. Lambert has turned his attentions to Whittingham, who has also been linked with Portsmouth and Leicester. The 26-year-old, who was Cardiff’s [...]
Uefa president Platini still opposed to technology in football
Uefa president Platini still opposed to technology in football Diego Frank Lampard World Cup UEFA president Michel Platini claims the two additional referees recently introduced behind the goal-line in the Champions League and Europa League are sufficient, claiming they would have spotted Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in 1986. The Frenchman [...]
Sunderland complete deal for Birmingham’s Gardner
Sunderland complete deal for Birmingham’s Gardner Birmingham City Sunderland Sunderland have signed midfielder Craig Gardner from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee believed to be about £6m, reports BBC Sport. The 24 year old has penned a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light. He was Blues’ top scorer last season with 10 goals in [...]
