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Two new strikers on Bradford City radar (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Two new strikers on Bradford City radar as Andy Gray chases Championship chance
7:20am Wednesday 4th July 2012 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
City could miss out on Andy Gray as he chases a possible chance to remain in the Championship
City have added two new names to their striker hunt as long-term target Andy Gray eyes a move to stay in the Championship.
The Bantams have been pushing to bring Gray back to Valley Parade since they were first made aware he would be leaving Barnsley.
And while they have not given up hope of landing him, the odds have shifted since a Championship club made their interest known.
Phil Parkinson has other irons in the fire if Gray does not come off – and two more frontmen have popped up on his radar.
City are also thought to be close to a sixth summer signing in time for the start of pre-season.
Joint-chairman Mark Lawn said: “We are chasing two or three that we can’t name but they have all played at higher levels.
It’s not great news but I will be back for sure
Steve Williams
“Phil is still negotiating while he is on holiday for a few days.
“We are talking to people all the time and there are another two strikers that have popped into the mix since last week. Both have played in this division and above.”
Will Atkinson, who had a low-key loan spell last season, was announced as the latest permanent recruit yesterday, with the next expected to follow quickly.
Atkinson has been signed for midfield cover as City target a right winger. Garry Thompson, who can also play as a central striker, has been strongly rumoured to be on his way after his release by Scunthorpe.
City first tried to sign him four years ago from Morecambe but failed with a £10,000 bid which led to a public slanging match between the two clubs.
But the Bantams have played down internet reports of interest in Honduras international Ramon Nunez from Leeds.
Nunez, who scored twice against City in the Carling Cup, has been transfer-listed by Neil Warnock despite signing a new deal at Elland Road last season.
A Valley Parade source said: “We haven’t spoken to the player or his agent and won’t be pursuing him.”
Meanwhile, centre half Steve Williams – who has been told he has no future at Valley Parade – fears he will be sidelined long term after a serious injury.
Williams revealed on Twitter that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon while training and would miss “four to six months”.
He said: “It’s not great news but I will be back for sure.”
Williams has not featured for City since November and spent the second half of last season on loan at Inverness.
Young defender Andrew Burns has left the club by mutual consent.
The right back, signed as part of the ill-fated development squad, never appeared in the first team.
Comments(43)
Freddy
says...
8:47am Wed 4 Jul 12
for the best deal, they think, they can get!.
*
Gray is no exception to that player thinking.
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There are 3 League Matches in August. It would appear that the Supporters will need to continue to be patient over player movements. I feel we will not have the FINAL SQUAD requirements, before the first League Match on Saturday 18 August at Gillingham.
*
ALEXIMO.56.
says...
9:02am Wed 4 Jul 12
fatbloke
says...
9:10am Wed 4 Jul 12
So to continue where from ALEXIMO left off, if this is true maybe it is because PP would be happy for either of the above named strikers to sign and letting the chairmen slog it out.
ALEXIMO.56.
says...
9:17am Wed 4 Jul 12
fatbloke wrote:What happens if PP doesn't want any of the two? Will it be a case of three bags full sirs and do what the chairmen say? Maybe some other posters will come on and say that they have heard the same. It seems to me tha,Baldwin seems to be letting too many cats out of the bag. Providing it IS true.
I was told yesterday that PP is his own man unlike PJ. That is no dig at PJ, he wasn't first choice so had to go along with what was thrown at him.
So to continue where from ALEXIMO left off, if this is true maybe it is because PP would be happy for either of the above named strikers to sign and letting the chairmen slog it out.
1 bingley bantam
says...
9:35am Wed 4 Jul 12
As for Gray i would have told him to get stuffed weeks ago hes messing us about and clearly aint that bothered about playing for us.It would make a mockery of the statement made ages ago of only wanting to sign players commited to the the cause.
This transfer farce is doing my head in why do we make such hard work out of it.Trying to fight it but getting a sinking feeling that were going to picking up the scraps again.I bloody hope im wrong as cant face another desperately disappointing season again.
ALEXIMO.56.
says...
9:44am Wed 4 Jul 12
1 bingley bantam wrote:Keep the faith m8. I have been saying it all last season that Parky is the man to take us up and I still believe we will win promotion this time. PP will have it all sorted by the start of the season. We all know lots of players talk to lots of clubs before deciding.
Ive heard many numerous rumours down the years that Lawn is a control freak and a complete pratt,and was single handedly responsible for getting shut of Compton because HE didnt like him as a person! (Big mistake in my book).
As for Gray i would have told him to get stuffed weeks ago hes messing us about and clearly aint that bothered about playing for us.It would make a mockery of the statement made ages ago of only wanting to sign players commited to the the cause.
This transfer farce is doing my head in why do we make such hard work out of it.Trying to fight it but getting a sinking feeling that were going to picking up the scraps again.I bloody hope im wrong as cant face another desperately disappointing season again.
fatbloke
says...
9:47am Wed 4 Jul 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:If this is the case then
fatbloke wrote:What happens if PP doesn't want any of the two? Will it be a case of three bags full sirs and do what the chairmen say? Maybe some other posters will come on and say that they have heard the same. It seems to me tha,Baldwin seems to be letting too many cats out of the bag. Providing it IS true.
I was told yesterday that PP is his own man unlike PJ. That is no dig at PJ, he wasn't first choice so had to go along with what was thrown at him.
So to continue where from ALEXIMO left off, if this is true maybe it is because PP would be happy for either of the above named strikers to sign and letting the chairmen slog it out.
1) I hope it is an additional signing not made from PP's budget
2) The manager is not forced to play him and he has to earn the right to be selected like the rest
Let's all hope there is no behind the scenes unrest :-(
Thee Voice of Reason
says...
9:49am Wed 4 Jul 12
Signings will happen when they happen, give it a month and we will have a much better idea of our line up, anything now is just rumours and pub talk.
irish bantam
says...
9:57am Wed 4 Jul 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:If that is the case...... then you have just dropped dave baldwin right in the brown stuff !!!! :(
Does everyone remember Mr. Richmond? HE CHOSE to bring in Carbone and Jagger didn't really want him. (or thats how I remember it) Well, it's started again. I was speaking to my nephew last night and he told me that the 2 chairmen a squbbling over 2 strikers that THEY have CHOSEN and not PP. He doesn't know which way round it is but one has chosen or WANTS to bring in Gray and the other WANTS to bring in Grella. The word prefer might also fit the bill. Isn't it the managers job to find and bring in players. Since when did a chairman manage a team? Apparently this all came out from Dave Baldwin. Has anyone heard this?
spleen ventor
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9:59am Wed 4 Jul 12
1 bingley bantam wrote:I wouldnt call it a "transfer farce"...we've already made 4 very good signings and the ongoing transfers are no more than what will be going on at the majority of the other 91 football league clubs....chill out there's plenty of time.
Ive heard many numerous rumours down the years that Lawn is a control freak and a complete pratt,and was single handedly responsible for getting shut of Compton because HE didnt like him as a person! (Big mistake in my book). As for Gray i would have told him to get stuffed weeks ago hes messing us about and clearly aint that bothered about playing for us.It would make a mockery of the statement made ages ago of only wanting to sign players commited to the the cause. This transfer farce is doing my head in why do we make such hard work out of it.Trying to fight it but getting a sinking feeling that were going to picking up the scraps again.I bloody hope im wrong as cant face another desperately disappointing season again.
Bikenshaw Illy
says...
10:27am Wed 4 Jul 12
Freddy wrote:Don't worry about Gillingham game mate. I know a gills fan and says they have not signed anyone yet and have not even had a manager since may! I will b going to the first away game at Gillingham and I think we will beat them.
Agreed " Fatbloke "--Players have to prostitute themselves,
for the best deal, they think, they can get!.
*
Gray is no exception to that player thinking.
*
There are 3 League Matches in August. It would appear that the Supporters will need to continue to be patient over player movements. I feel we will not have the FINAL SQUAD requirements, before the first League Match on Saturday 18 August at Gillingham.
*
Bikenshaw Illy
says...
10:31am Wed 4 Jul 12
Bikenshaw Illy wrote:Also they have no money and have a dodgy chairman!
Freddy wrote:Don't worry about Gillingham game mate. I know a gills fan and says they have not signed anyone yet and have not even had a manager since may! I will b going to the first away game at Gillingham and I think we will beat them.
Agreed " Fatbloke "--Players have to prostitute themselves,
for the best deal, they think, they can get!.
*
Gray is no exception to that player thinking.
*
There are 3 League Matches in August. It would appear that the Supporters will need to continue to be patient over player movements. I feel we will not have the FINAL SQUAD requirements, before the first League Match on Saturday 18 August at Gillingham.
*
They have let half of their squad leave too so they will have to Sign a large part of their team again who all need to gel. God I hate that term gel!
Bikenshaw Illy
says...
10:31am Wed 4 Jul 12
Bikenshaw Illy wrote:Also they have no money and have a dodgy chairman!
Freddy wrote:Don't worry about Gillingham game mate. I know a gills fan and says they have not signed anyone yet and have not even had a manager since may! I will b going to the first away game at Gillingham and I think we will beat them.
Agreed " Fatbloke "--Players have to prostitute themselves,
for the best deal, they think, they can get!.
*
Gray is no exception to that player thinking.
*
There are 3 League Matches in August. It would appear that the Supporters will need to continue to be patient over player movements. I feel we will not have the FINAL SQUAD requirements, before the first League Match on Saturday 18 August at Gillingham.
*
They have let half of their squad leave too so they will have to Sign a large part of their team again who all need to gel. God I hate that term gel!
1 bingley bantam
says...
10:31am Wed 4 Jul 12
DisplacedNortherner
says...
10:44am Wed 4 Jul 12
1 bingley bantam wrote:Why is it a transfer farce? What exactly did you expect? Would you be happier if we had signed 9 players by now ignoring quality. Its not championship manager!! Committed to the cause doesn't mean that players will sign on straight away for less money, what it means is that once they sign, they are up for a fight and are good committed professionals and are not just here for the money. Forget the likes of Fleetwood and Rotherham. They can throw enough money at players that they would be stupid to turn down the offer, whereas a club in our financial position has to compete with a number of other clubs for the signature
Ive heard many numerous rumours down the years that Lawn is a control freak and a complete pratt,and was single handedly responsible for getting shut of Compton because HE didnt like him as a person! (Big mistake in my book). As for Gray i would have told him to get stuffed weeks ago hes messing us about and clearly aint that bothered about playing for us.It would make a mockery of the statement made ages ago of only wanting to sign players commited to the the cause. This transfer farce is doing my head in why do we make such hard work out of it.Trying to fight it but getting a sinking feeling that were going to picking up the scraps again.I bloody hope im wrong as cant face another desperately disappointing season again.
CTID
says...
10:58am Wed 4 Jul 12
Botswana Bantam
says...
11:29am Wed 4 Jul 12
Why can I not order the new kit through the official City website? Why does it still have last years kit? Also tried Nike - we don't exist on their website! (We'll show them when we're in the Champions League in 10(0?) years!!)
Any ideas anyone??
mickyoi
says...
11:53am Wed 4 Jul 12
northyorksbantam
says...
12:00pm Wed 4 Jul 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:Rumour has it Baldwin is no longer on the board at BCAFC, and ML is currently trying to get the T&A website shut down ;)
Does everyone remember Mr. Richmond? HE CHOSE to bring in Carbone and Jagger didn't really want him. (or thats how I remember it) Well, it's started again. I was speaking to my nephew last night and he told me that the 2 chairmen a squbbling over 2 strikers that THEY have CHOSEN and not PP. He doesn't know which way round it is but one has chosen or WANTS to bring in Gray and the other WANTS to bring in Grella. The word prefer might also fit the bill. Isn't it the managers job to find and bring in players. Since when did a chairman manage a team? Apparently this all came out from Dave Baldwin. Has anyone heard this?
Captain_Caveman
says...
12:00pm Wed 4 Jul 12
1 bingley bantam wrote:What an absolute load of tosh! The reason why we didn't sign Compton was down to the fact he wanted more money than City were willing to pay! Why can't people just accept this simple truth? Why is everything Lawn's fault, it's bloody ridiculous. Also this garbage about chairmen fighting over which players they want is absolutely laughable. Parkinson wants Gray as he managed him at Charlton, he persuaded both Lawn and Rhodes to try and sign him as the board had reservations about his age. Parkinson has assured then that age was not an issue due to the fact that Gray is super fit. Please stop making up your nonsense and spreading lies on this website. Rant over!
Ive heard many numerous rumours down the years that Lawn is a control freak and a complete pratt,and was single handedly responsible for getting shut of Compton because HE didnt like him as a person! (Big mistake in my book).
As for Gray i would have told him to get stuffed weeks ago hes messing us about and clearly aint that bothered about playing for us.It would make a mockery of the statement made ages ago of only wanting to sign players commited to the the cause.
This transfer farce is doing my head in why do we make such hard work out of it.Trying to fight it but getting a sinking feeling that were going to picking up the scraps again.I bloody hope im wrong as cant face another desperately disappointing season again.
mickyoi
says...
12:12pm Wed 4 Jul 12
northyorksbantam wrote:I've been working at VP this morning and was chatting to him. He seemed very happy about how things are going down there so I doubt that.
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:Rumour has it Baldwin is no longer on the board at BCAFC, and ML is currently trying to get the T&A website shut down ;)
Does everyone remember Mr. Richmond? HE CHOSE to bring in Carbone and Jagger didn't really want him. (or thats how I remember it) Well, it's started again. I was speaking to my nephew last night and he told me that the 2 chairmen a squbbling over 2 strikers that THEY have CHOSEN and not PP. He doesn't know which way round it is but one has chosen or WANTS to bring in Gray and the other WANTS to bring in Grella. The word prefer might also fit the bill. Isn't it the managers job to find and bring in players. Since when did a chairman manage a team? Apparently this all came out from Dave Baldwin. Has anyone heard this?
Bikenshaw Illy
says...
12:30pm Wed 4 Jul 12
northyorksbantam wrote:Ha ha ha. If this is true and would not be surprised if it is then what rights has lawn got to shut this site down! I would not be surprised though as lawn does think he owns everything in Bradford and likes to shout his fat mouth off a lot.
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:Rumour has it Baldwin is no longer on the board at BCAFC, and ML is currently trying to get the T&A website shut down ;)
Does everyone remember Mr. Richmond? HE CHOSE to bring in Carbone and Jagger didn't really want him. (or thats how I remember it) Well, it's started again. I was speaking to my nephew last night and he told me that the 2 chairmen a squbbling over 2 strikers that THEY have CHOSEN and not PP. He doesn't know which way round it is but one has chosen or WANTS to bring in Gray and the other WANTS to bring in Grella. The word prefer might also fit the bill. Isn't it the managers job to find and bring in players. Since when did a chairman manage a team? Apparently this all came out from Dave Baldwin. Has anyone heard this?
CTID
says...
12:36pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Bikenshaw Illy wrote:You numpty... he's joking
northyorksbantam wrote:Ha ha ha. If this is true and would not be surprised if it is then what rights has lawn got to shut this site down! I would not be surprised though as lawn does think he owns everything in Bradford and likes to shout his fat mouth off a lot.ALEXIMO.56. wrote: Does everyone remember Mr. Richmond? HE CHOSE to bring in Carbone and Jagger didn't really want him. (or thats how I remember it) Well, it's started again. I was speaking to my nephew last night and he told me that the 2 chairmen a squbbling over 2 strikers that THEY have CHOSEN and not PP. He doesn't know which way round it is but one has chosen or WANTS to bring in Gray and the other WANTS to bring in Grella. The word prefer might also fit the bill. Isn't it the managers job to find and bring in players. Since when did a chairman manage a team? Apparently this all came out from Dave Baldwin. Has anyone heard this?Rumour has it Baldwin is no longer on the board at BCAFC, and ML is currently trying to get the T&A website shut down ;)
park bantam
says...
12:39pm Wed 4 Jul 12
northyorksbantam wrote:When you see who the poster is you understand why. He knocks the chairman at every opportunity most people see through the rubbish and see the fact the two chairmen are doing there best.
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:Rumour has it Baldwin is no longer on the board at BCAFC, and ML is currently trying to get the T&A website shut down ;)
Does everyone remember Mr. Richmond? HE CHOSE to bring in Carbone and Jagger didn't really want him. (or thats how I remember it) Well, it's started again. I was speaking to my nephew last night and he told me that the 2 chairmen a squbbling over 2 strikers that THEY have CHOSEN and not PP. He doesn't know which way round it is but one has chosen or WANTS to bring in Gray and the other WANTS to bring in Grella. The word prefer might also fit the bill. Isn't it the managers job to find and bring in players. Since when did a chairman manage a team? Apparently this all came out from Dave Baldwin. Has anyone heard this?
theoutsider
says...
12:45pm Wed 4 Jul 12
northyorksbantam
says...
12:48pm Wed 4 Jul 12
CTID wrote:Thanks CTID
Bikenshaw Illy wrote:You numpty... he's jokingnorthyorksbantam wrote:Ha ha ha. If this is true and would not be surprised if it is then what rights has lawn got to shut this site down! I would not be surprised though as lawn does think he owns everything in Bradford and likes to shout his fat mouth off a lot.ALEXIMO.56. wrote: Does everyone remember Mr. Richmond? HE CHOSE to bring in Carbone and Jagger didn't really want him. (or thats how I remember it) Well, it's started again. I was speaking to my nephew last night and he told me that the 2 chairmen a squbbling over 2 strikers that THEY have CHOSEN and not PP. He doesn't know which way round it is but one has chosen or WANTS to bring in Gray and the other WANTS to bring in Grella. The word prefer might also fit the bill. Isn't it the managers job to find and bring in players. Since when did a chairman manage a team? Apparently this all came out from Dave Baldwin. Has anyone heard this?Rumour has it Baldwin is no longer on the board at BCAFC, and ML is currently trying to get the T&A website shut down ;)
Was just supposed to be a bit of a joke at Alex's total disregard about starting rumours and name dropping like that which made me chuckle a little bit when I read it, don't think it has been taken as it was supposed to be by some.. so wont bother again!.
BigFigure
says...
1:27pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Botswana Bantam wrote:Hi mate...try this http://www.bantams-c
This is completely off topic but I got no help on the C&B message board so trying here.
Why can I not order the new kit through the official City website? Why does it still have last years kit? Also tried Nike - we don't exist on their website! (We'll show them when we're in the Champions League in 10(0?) years!!)
Any ideas anyone??
lubshop.co.uk/
Not on club site,not sure where I got it from!
BigFigure
says...
1:34pm Wed 4 Jul 12
www.bantamsworld.co.
uk
Pablo
says...
1:36pm Wed 4 Jul 12
On the subject of interference "from above", I've strongly suspected the freezing out of certain players was due to Board instruction. At reserve team games, I've heard comments from within that suggest a certain member of the Board's view prevails on whether players faces fit.
CTID
says...
1:45pm Wed 4 Jul 12
No worries NYB, I shouldn't have had to translate... you even put the wa/inky face sign in for the hard of thinking but sometimes it needs spelling out
TheCoach
says...
1:48pm Wed 4 Jul 12
theoutsider wrote:Well,, thats cheered me up, what a sad, lonely, miserable, dreary individual you must be.
To be honest its all very unispiring - the signings we are making just seem to be mates of Steve Parkin - Jones G, McArdle, Thompson ( poss ), Atkinson ..a non league left back. Where are the signings Lawn said would suprise and excite the supporters ? Ok Davies sticking around was a turn up but the rest so far seem like an attempt to reassemble the Rochdale team of 4 years ago. For the life of me I cannot see whats changed to take this team any nearer promotion than last season. If we lose at Gills which we will and then we get done by Fleetwood at home because Jon Parkin is definite to score then I expect us to be starring up from the bottom of L2 from the off at this rate.
Botswana Bantam
says...
2:01pm Wed 4 Jul 12
BigFigure wrote:Thanks Biggie.
Botswana Bantam wrote:Hi mate...try this http://www.bantams-c
This is completely off topic but I got no help on the C&B message board so trying here.
Why can I not order the new kit through the official City website? Why does it still have last years kit? Also tried Nike - we don't exist on their website! (We'll show them when we're in the Champions League in 10(0?) years!!)
Any ideas anyone??
lubshop.co.uk/
Not on club site,not sure where I got it from!
BD16
says...
3:39pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Pablo wrote:Isn't it that type of comment tht got the BFB website closed down?
I agree that Gray should have been given a "take it or leave it" offer. I'd also be interested to learn whether Ramsden's offer is still on the table, while he has his trial at Motherwell. On the subject of interference "from above", I've strongly suspected the freezing out of certain players was due to Board instruction. At reserve team games, I've heard comments from within that suggest a certain member of the Board's view prevails on whether players faces fit.
gspot01
says...
4:19pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Botswana Bantam
says...
4:48pm Wed 4 Jul 12
s please!!
fatbloke
says...
4:50pm Wed 4 Jul 12
gspot01 wrote:He is decent full back allegedly and the winger is the worst kept secret in the world :-)
Happy days....watch this space #negatrons
itchibullocks
says...
4:55pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Botswana Bantam
says...
4:58pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Botswana Bantam wrote:Gary Thompson it is. On BCAFC website.
Two new signings? Facebook and Tw@tter getting all excited. Billy Bingham tweeting "happy with two new boys".......specific
s please!!
LaCe78
says...
5:02pm Wed 4 Jul 12
BigFigure
says...
5:13pm Wed 4 Jul 12
LaCe78 wrote:Peter Parker? Who he?
Wakey wakey Peter Parker! :) City have made signing number 6! Quality signing too!
Crags
says...
5:16pm Wed 4 Jul 12
itchibullocks
says...
5:28pm Wed 4 Jul 12
fatbloke says...
8:38am Wed 4 Jul 12
Where will he spend more time on the bench?
At his age playing regular must be vey important.