Scott Cuthbert scoots away from the SPL
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22 year old Scott Cuthbert, the former Scotland Under 19 and Under 20 captain has given preference for League 1 over Scottish Premier League. He is going to play for Swindon Town swapping Celtic of SPL for the Robins. Manager Danny Wilson bought him to Swindon making a very good transfer signing. Cuthbert is Wilson’s fifth summer signing. Scott Cuthbert frankly accepted that he hardly knew much about the League 1 but was keen to step into English Soccer soil. He actually is looking for a few good matches to improve his game so that he is noted for his National side. He has also played for his country’s Under 21 Campaigns but never was seriously taken by the Senior team. “It’s an exciting new challenge that I see as a chance to develop my career and hopefully help Swindon become a team that can challenge for promotion.”,Scott says.
Blair Sturrock moves to Torquay
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Torquay United have signed Swindon Town’s Blair Sturrock on loan till the end of the season. Sturrock, 28, is the son of Plymouth Argyle boss Paul Sturrock, and has previously played for Rochdale, Kidderminster and Plymouth Argyle.
The 28 year old Scottish striker also had a loan spell at Bournemouth in 2008. He played four games for the Cherries, but did not manage to find the back of the net.
Doncaster snap up LuaLua and Woods
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Championship side Doncaster Rovers have snapped up youngsters Kazenga LuaLua and Gary Woods in a double swoop today.
Kazenga, the younger brother of former Newcastle forward Lomana, moves from the Magpies on a one month loan deal.
Woods, 18, has joined the club till the end of next season. He was released on a free transfer by Manchester United after failing to move up the ranks at Old Trafford. Woods is expected to be veteran Neil Sullivan’s understudy at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Ipswich Town sign Dos Santos
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Ipswich Town have signed Mexican misfit Giovanni Dos Santos on loan from Tottenham Hotspur till the end of the season. Dos Santos, who moved to Spurs from Barcelona in the summer of 2008, has found opportunities hard to come by at White Hart Lane, with Darren Bent, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Fraizer Campbell ( and now Robbie Keane) also competing for the two strikers’ spots. He has also had to cope with frequent injuries.
Dos Santos has made eleven appearances for Spurs so far and is expected to make his Ipswich debut when they take on Reading in the Championship on Saturday.
James Henry to extend stay at the New Den
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League One side Millwall have extended James Henry’s stay at the New Den by another two months after the young winger impressed Lions boss Kenny Jackett in his first month. The 19 year old has played eight times for Millwall in this month, and was also involved in Gary Alexander’s winner against Northampton Town on Tuesday.
Henry will now stay at Millwall for a total of 93 days. His loan spell expires on the day of the semifinals of the playoffs.
Boss Kenny Jackett was delighted with the deal, and stated that it was a win win deal for all three parties involved- Millwall, Henry and Reading.
Wycombe sign Akinde on loan
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League Two side Wycome Wanderers have signed striker John Akinde on loan from Bristol City on a one month loan deal. The 19 year old struggled to make an impact at Bristol City, and was given the green signal by manager Gary Johnson to go out for some experience.
Akinde had moved to Bristol City from Ebbsfleet United in August 2008. He has scored only one goal for the club so far- on his debut against Plymouth Argyle in a 2-2 draw.
Wycombe said that they were greatful to Bristol City and Gary Johnson for allowing Akinde to come to Adams Park.
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