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According to the Adver http://thisisstfc.co.uk/news_headlines_Story.asp?NewsID=4418Make it STOP!
EXCLUSIVE: BRIAN Howard will become the latest Robin to fly the nest when he completes a move to Barnsley tomorrow.
The winger, pictured, will travel to Oakwell for his medical and, all being well, will pen a two-year contract with Swindon’s League One rivals.
He will be the third Town player to secure a new club after turning down the offer of a new deal at the County Ground.
Defender Matt Heywood is due to complete his move to Bristol City upon his return from holiday this morning and Grant Smith is also on his way to Ashton Gate after agreeing pre-contract terms yesterday.
Howard, 22, attracted plenty of attention with some sparkling early season form but injury saw him lose his place and the emergence of Smith resulted in long spells on the bench in the second half of the campaign.
Howard, who scored 10 goals in two seasons following his move from Southampton, originally favoured a switch back to the south coast with Bournemouth, who were also keen to sign the winger.
Joining Barnsley means having to uproot to Yorkshire, but boss Andy Ritchie made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.
“I went up there to speak to Barnsley last week,” said Howard.
“A few clubs have shown an interest since the end of the season, including Bournemouth, but the deal they (Barnsley) have offered is too good to turn down.
“I would have been throwing away a lot of money over two years. “I’m going back up there for a medical and hopefully to sign on Thursday.”
It seems unlikely that Howard will be joined at Oakwell by his good mate Sammy Igoe.
Barnsley manager Ritchie yesterday released a statement denying any interest in the 29-year-old who is also stalling on a new Town deal.
Ritchie confirmed: “There is no interest at all from us in Sammy Igoe.
“I think it is more to do with other parties trying to drum up interest in the player.”
Bristol City have also distanced themselves from a move for the diminutive playmaker.
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:34:38 » |
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I'll delete mine.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:37:57 » |
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Will we get any compensation out of this?
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:38:12 » |
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never mind. its only the worst central midfield player at the club
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:47:36 » |
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We need all the players we can keep though!
I was very unimpressed by the little porker this season, but at this rate we will struggle to put out XI come the opener.
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:49:26 » |
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good point pieman. At 22 we will get a few £ compo under the Bosman agreement. But I think it will be literally a few £.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:51:13 » |
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I have a feeling you only get compensation if you offer the player a new contract and we didn't.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:51:15 » |
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good point pieman. At 22 we will get a few £ compo under the Bosman agreement. But I think it will be literally a few £. But he quite clearly should be playing in the Premiership, won't that boost his value?    |
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:52:53 » |
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:54:06 » |
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When you stop to think about it Howard to Barnsley is  .......pie and black pudding nirvana. All those horny handed unemployed miners, watching him prance about with his can't be arsed tracking back and poofy little dives.....and stupid hair do's......he's in for a slaughtering. |
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 11:33:30 » |
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And don't forget the poofy white boots. Howard really is your archetypal 'southern softy'!
With a few outgoings we can now surely get a few in, such as Tierney and those geezers from Bolton??
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 11:52:35 » |
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I have a feeling you only get compensation if you offer the player a new contract and we didn't. Spot on, we should have at least offered something to get a few pennies back. |
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 12:25:06 » |
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And don't forget the poofy white boots. Howard really is your archetypal 'southern softy'!
With a few outgoings we can now surely get a few in, such as Tierney and those geezers from Bolton?? I bloody hope so. Or Lee Holmes on a season long loan |
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 14:25:22 » |
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Is there still time to get Brain back. He much better than Smith & Igoe put together.
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
I annoyed Yeovilred 28/01/06
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 17:41:11 » |
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I have a feeling you only get compensation if you offer the player a new contract and we didn't. Spot on, we should have at least offered something to get a few pennies back. i may be wrong, but i think you have to offer them a contract equal-to, or greater-than the current deal, to stop clubs making token gestures (eg. a contract of £5 a week) just to get compensated... |
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