Foxes defender Bolger moves out on loan
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailLeicester City have loaned out young defender Cian Bolger to League One side Bristol Rovers for one month.
The eighteen year old was Leicester’s Academy Player of the Year in 2009 but is made to make a senior appearance at the Walkers’ Stadium.
The 6’4’’ Bolger is expected to make his Bristol Rovers debut tomorrow night when they meet Hartlepool United at the Memorial Stadium.
Bristol Rovers are currently fighting a relegation battle in League 1, having collected only 23 points from their opening 23 fixtures.
Swansea City sign Baggies forward Luke Moore
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailSwansea City have completed the signing of young forward Luke Moore from West Bromwich Albion. Moore, 24, has signed a two and a half year deal with the Swans and could make his debut for them in the FA Cup against Colchester.
Birmingham born Moore started his career with local side Aston Villa and had loan spells with Wycombe and West Brom before sealing a permanent move to the latter in 2008. He spent the opening part of the 10/11 season on loan at Derby County after being left out of West Brom’s 25 member Premier League squad.
Moore is a former England U-21 international and was also a FA Youth Cup winner (2001-02) with Aston Villa.
English Championship Transfer Stories
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailWe take a look at some of the transfer stories originating from the English Championship. Watford’s highly rated goalkeeper Scott Loach is attracting interest from a lot of Premier League sides including Manchester City and Aston Villa. The 22-year old might leave Vicarage Road in January as Watford may be forced to cash in on their prized asset to reduce their financial burden. Gerrard Houllier wants Loach to be the long term replacement to Brad Freidel while Roberto Mancini is looking for a backup for Joe Hart, with Shay Given expected to leave the club in the January transfer window.
Meanwhile, Derby County are trying hard to extend Luke Moore’s loan deal till the end of the season. The 24-year old forward is on loan form WBA and has scored thrice in ten appearances for the club. Manager Nigel Clough wants him to be at Pride Park till the end of the season.
Liam Lawrence, who is on loan at Pompey from Stoke City insists that he will sign a permanent deal at Fratton Park as soon as the transfer window opens. The dynamic midfielder has scored seven times in fifteen appearances for Pompey and is expected to sign a three and a half year contract with the South coast club. On the other hand, versatile right sided player Greg Halford has indicated his desire to go back to his parent club Wolves after his loan spell ends in January.
Scott Cuthbert scoots away from the SPL
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by Email22 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
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailTorquay 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
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailChampionship 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
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailIpswich 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
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailLeague 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
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailLeague 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.
Notts County resign Forte
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailNotts County have resigned Barbados international Jonathan Forte from Scunthorpe United on a month loan deal. The Sheffield born striker had a one month loan spell at Meadow Lane last year, and scored four goals in four league appearances for the Magpies. Scunthorpe were initially unwilling to let him go out because they wanted cover for their strikers, but then agreed to send him back to Meadow Lane.
Forte had scored a hat trick on his Notts County debut against Barnet, and manager Ian McParlandis hoping that the 22 year old can continue in the same vein in his second stint at Meadow Lane.
Forte himself said that he was pleased to be returning to the Magpies, and added that he would like to stay till the end of the season if it was possible.
Yeovil Town part company with manager Russell Slade
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailLeague one side Yeovil Town have announced that they have parted company with manager Russell Slade. The club gave no reason for the termination on its official website and has appointed Steve Thompson as their caretaker manager for the league game against local rivals Bristol Rovers tomorrow.
Slade arrived at Yeovil from Grimsby in the summer of 2006, and lead the Glovers to the League One playoff final in his first season at Huish Park. Yeovil beat Nottingham Forest en route to the final,turning around a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to win 5-4 on aggregate. They lost 2-0 in the final to Blackpool.
Yeovil are currently 16th in League One with 36 points, and have won their last four games. It is widely rumoured that Slade fell out with chairman John Fry over the unavailability of funds to bring in new players. Given Slade’s record at the club, it seems unlikely that Yeovil would have sacked him for performance issues.
In his 121 games in charge of Huish Park, Slade won 46, lost 46, and drew 29 games.
Carlisle United sign Lewis Neal
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailLeague One side Carlisle United have announced the signing of Preston North End winger Lewis Neal on a six month deal. Neal, 27, is a replacement for Simon Hackney, who left the Cumbrians for Colchester in this transfer window.
Neal started his career with Stoke City before moving to PNE in 2005. He spent a month on loan at Notts County prior to Christmas. Early in his career, he also went on loan to Icelandic club ÍB Vestmannaeyjar.
Carlisle boss Greg Abott was delighted with the capture of Neal, and said that he would provide some much needed depth to the left midfielder’s position. Abott also said that they could extend Neal’s deal if the winger plays consistently well at Brunton Park.
Transfers News from the Championship
Posted by admin
Subscribe to Football League by EmailHere is a roundup of all the major transfers news from the Championship till date.
Leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers have stolen a march over Blackpool and Leeds United by reportedly agreeing a fee with Rangers for midfielder Alan Gow. Wolves are also interested in QPR defender Mikele Leigertwood, who also has Bolton and Sheffield United in a slowly expanding list of admirers. Boss Mick McCarthy is also adamant that NONE of his key players will leave Molineux this winter.
Queens Park Rangers have signed three players so far- Heidar Helguson from Bolton, Garry Borrowdale from Coventry and Wayne Routledge from Aston Villa. The first two were loan deals that have been made permanent by the Hoops.
Jan Poortvliet has snapped up Everton academy graduate Lee Molyneux, with the left back putting pen to paper a two and a half year deal at St.Mary’s.
Bristol City have signed Peter Styvar from MSK Zilina for a reported £400,000 fee. The Robins have also extended Stern John’s loan deal, and have allowed youngster Tristian Plummer to go to Torquay on loan till the end of the season.
Barnsley have made Argentine star Hugo Colace’s loan move permanent, with the Newell Old Boys midfielder signing a new deal that will keep him at Oakwell till the summer of 2010.
Birmingham City have signed Northern Ireland U-21 midfielder Robin Shroot from Wimbledon for a nominal fee. The Blues also snapped up Keith Fahey from St.Patrick’s Athletic for £300,000. Reserve goalkeeper Artur Krysiak has joined SPL side Motherwell on loan till the end of the season.
Bradford City reportedly want Burnley’s Steve Jones back on loan, while Hibs and Falkirk are said to be interested in Burnley’s Hungarian keeper Gabor Kiraly. Owen Coyle is also considering a loan move for Bolton’s Nicky Hunt, who was recently recalled from Birmingham City.
