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Sheffield United sign John Joe O’Toole on loan

February 25, 2009

Sheffield United have signed Irish midfielder John-Joe O’Toole on loan from Watford till the end of the season. Irish U-21 international O’Toole, a Watford youth product, was named Watford Young Player of the Year for the 2007/08 season. O’Toole was previously on loan at non league Windmere in the 2006-07 season. He made his debut … Read more

Wigan sign Ben Watson

January 26, 2009

Wigan Athletic have beaten Middlesbrough to the signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson. The former England U-21 international has joined the Latics for a reported fee of £2m. Watson is Steve Bruce’s second January signing after Egyptian striker Mido. He is expected to fill the void left by the departure of Wilson Palacios. In … Read more

Andy Cole leaves Nottingham Forest

November 1, 2008

Veteran striker Andy Cole has left Championship side Nottingham Forest after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. The former Manchester United forward, 37, joined Forest in the summer after being released by Sunderland, but did not score even a single goal in eleven appearances for the club.