Showing posts with label Blackpool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blackpool. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Tottenham's Danny Rose Loan Target For Blackpool FC and Newcastle

Blackpool FC and Newcastle United are both fighting it out to secure the signing of Tottenham Hotspurs winger Danny Rose.

Rose, 20, came to limelight with a cracking goal against Arsenal in a 2-1 win in April. Tottenham boss Harry
Redknapp now wants to loan out the winger, to give him more top flight experience.

He has represented England in U-17, U-19 and U-21 levels scoring four times.

Previously both Blackpool and Newcastle were also linked with Manchester United's Tom Cleverley.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Ipswich to sign Blackpool Fc Target DJ Campbell

According to Skysports Ipswich are favorites to land Leicester striker DJ Campbell.

Campbell has enjoyed two very successful loan spells with Blackpool Fc and played an integral part in Blackpool gaining promotion to Premier League.

Campbell wanted to make his move to Blackpool permanent but they have been reluctant to pay the Foxes £2m demand for the striker.

Now Ipswich boss Roy Keane has identified the striker as a potential transfer target and is willing to match his £2m price tag.

Meanwhile Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has agreed to join Hull City, and Campbell now may well stay at the Foxes to see what the new manger plans are.



Friday, July 2, 2010

Blackpool FC : New East Stand , Fans In for a Surprise

On 26 May, Blackpool owner Karl Oyston revealed that work would begin on the East Stand, which would complete the Bloomfield Road redevelopment, "as soon as is realistically possible".

Work commenced on the project on June 14, Blackpool had gained permission for a 17,600 all-seater stadium against the present capacity of 12,555.

But now strong rumours are going around Blackpool that an announcement next week will unveil the new east stand will have a capacity of 10,000 instead of the original propsed 5070.

And if rumours are to believed the new two tier stand will be the largest temporary stand in the country raising the capacity of the stadium to 22,000.

A webcam was fitted so fans can keep track of the progress of construction in the East Stand. It can be viewed Here.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Deniz Yilmaz close to Blackpool Switch from Bayern Munich

According to growing reports in press Bayern Munich's Turkish under 21 striker Deniz Yilmaz is closing in on a switch to Premier League side Blackpool.

Yilmaz is an establish player in Bayern Munich 2, the reserve side for Bayern Munich. He has scored 27 times for them in 88 appearances.

The Turkish starlet will be tempted to a move to have a crack at Ist team football in the Premier League. He currently is on quite low wages and won't command a large transfer fee. All this which makes the transfer highly likely.



Robert Koren on Blackpool FC Radar

Slovenia midfielder Robert Koren is a potential target for Blackpool FC according to News of The World.

Koren, 29, was released by West Brom following their promotion to the Premier League.

But it seems that Koren might be keen on joining Blackpool to play in the English top flight. Considering the limited funds at Holloways disposal the deal would be good for both parties.

Koren has 49 International caps for his country, Slovenia . He is the captain of the national side and scored a winner against Algeria in the on going FIFA World Cup.

The midfielder would be an excellent addition to the side considering his vast experience of the English game.