Isl Dean Windass of use to Town?

[martin]

With Liam Dickinson soon to return to Derby County, Boothy out injured, etc, would Dean Windass add something to a Town performance?

He could certainly 'shake up' opposing centre backs in a way that Ronnie Jepson used to do! But would Windass and Stan Ternent (and Jeppo) tolerate each other?

On Radio Leeds on Saturday, Gary McAllister seemed to suggest Windass wanted to join them, but his first targets would be for other positions.


Now Oldham Athletic have joined in the queue to sign Windass, and the following article from the Oldham Evening Chronicle (3/11/08) sheds more light on the situation at Oldham Athletic - including loan deals - and with Windass.


"Latics set sights on Windass
Reporter: Michael Yarwood
Date online: 03/11/2008

ATHLETIC have confirmed their interest in signing Hull City striker Dean Windass.

Manager John Sheridan has lodged an official enquiry for the 39-year-old cult figure, but it appears highly unlikely that a deal will go through.

Sheridan wants to bring in two new faces this week — a striker and a defender — as Athletic now have four senior players out on loan.

Craig Davies has joined Stockport County until January, but the plan to replace him with Windass looks set to fall through.

Hull, who have made a tremendous start to the Premier League season, are reluctant to release anybody from their squad due to the constraints of the transfer window.

Windass has played little football this term, but he went on as a substitute against Chelsea last week and was also in the party who travelled to Saturday’s match at Manchester United.

Leeds, Bradford and Doncaster have also been linked with Windass, who holds legendary status at Hull and has scored well over 200 goals for his various clubs.

Sheridan said: “A lot of people are after Dean, but we’ve made an enquiry and we’ll see what comes of it.

“I’ve asked about other players as well and I’m definitely trying to bring a couple in this week — the players I’m looking at are in higher divisions.”

Sheridan also explained his decision to loan out Davies, who was Athletic’s top scorer last season but had recently been in and out of the side.

Fellow striker Chris O’Grady (to Bury), defender John Thompson (Notts County) and midfielder JP Kalala (Grimsby) have also left Boundary Park in temporary moves.

Sheridan said: “Craig needed a change of scenery and it was my decision to let him go.

“I know Stockport are in our league, but Craig hadn’t played much and he was very frustrated. It’s a good deal for both parties.”

Athletic will be without striker Lee Hughes for the FA Cup first-round tie at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Hughes picked up his fifth yellow card of the season during the weekend defeat to Yeovil, earning a one-match ban."

[alex]

I'd sign him on a pay as you play, or 'till the end of the season. He has a lot of skill on the ball, a lot of ppl don't realise this, he's not just a battering ram.

[bigfatmonkey]

is his son still in our academy? and yes, i do reckon he'd have something to offer. was a key player in a promotion winning championship team six months ago, of course he would!

[Nickhudds.UTT]

his son is at leeds now...boo boo !! id love to see him at town but its 90% no chance at all !

[marshterrier]

Mike Yarwood reports for the Oldham Chronicle now? How times change