The NUFC transfer deadline day thread - Summer 2009

[Guest]

Not worth a new thread but found this interesting.

 

Never ever knew that.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Greaves

 

He briefly joined the Italian side A.C. Milan in 1961, after reportedly turning down a huge offer from Newcastle United and scored 9 goals in 12 games but failure to settle led to a quick departure. Bill Nicholson then signed him for Tottenham Hotspur for £99,999. The unusual fee was intended to relieve Greaves of the pressure of being the first £100,000 player.

 

Also,

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1161005/The-Alternative-List-Boffins-pick-30-21-best-British-footballers-play-abroad.html

[khay]

Manchester United youngster Craig Cathcart is set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

 

The defender has been sent back to Old Trafford from international duty in order to receive treatment on the ailment.

 

Cathcart, who spent last season on loan at Plymouth, suffered the setback while turning out for Northern Ireland U21s.

 

He was unable to prevent his country from slipping to a 2-0 European Championship qualifying defeat against Czech Republic and has now been laid low with injury.

 

The problem wraps up a disappointing week for the 20-year-old, who saw a move to Newcastle break down at the last minute prior to Tuesday's transfer deadline.

 

Cathcart will now sit out Northern Ireland's next qualifier against Iceland on Tuesday, as will Blackburn defender Johnny Flynn, who has a knee problem.

 

From Skysports.

[Thespence]

If he is prone to hamstring trouble he is a must have signing for us.