SIDWELL SIGNS OFFICIAL

[os5889]

Steve Sidwell Joins Fulham
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Fulham Football Club is delighted to confirm its first signing of the January transfer window. Steve Sidwell signs from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

[os5889]

Steve Sidwell Joins Fulham

Friday 7th January 2011

Fulham Football Club is delighted to confirm its first signing of the January transfer window. Steve Sidwell signs from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee. The deal, which initially runs for six months, could potentially see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

The 28-year old midfielder was born in Wandsworth and started his career at Arsenal, winning the FA Youth Cup with the Gunners in 2000 and 2001 before making the move to Reading in 2003.

He spent four seasons with the Royals, making 186 appearances and scoring 30 goals and played an important part in Reading's 2005-06 Championship-winning side and promotion to the Premier League.

Sidwell started the 2007-08 season at Chelsea before signing for Aston Villa in 2008.

Speaking at Fulham Football Club's training ground this afternoon, Steve Sidwell said:

"I'm delighted that my move to Fulham has been finalised, and I'm looking forward to training with the squad and help the Club make steady progress up the table in the second half of the season.

"I'd also like to thank Jez Moxley, and Mick McCarthy in particular, at Wolverhampton Wanderers for being so understanding in my desire to return to London and to play for Fulham. "

Fulham Manager, Mark Hughes, added:

"He is a player whose career I have followed for a while now, and there was a deal in place to bring him in prior to when I arrived. At that time I just didn't think it was the moment to make it happen because I was new to the Club.

"But he has been in my thoughts ever since, and when the opportunity to sign him in the January transfer window presented itself we moved quickly knowing there was a possibility he might go somewhere else.

"His intention was that he always wanted to come to Fulham – this was his first choice and we are delighted to have him on board. He is a young man who wants to get his career back on track and start playing football again. He has a good reputation in the game and is well admired.

"On the pitch he can get from box to box, he works tirelessly, is good on the ball and can also get you a goal. He wants to be part of what we are doing here – and because of that he will do well for us."



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[White Noise]

The deal, which initially runs for six months, could potentially see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

I wonder how that works then?


Welcome to Fulham Steve. Look forward to you being a big part of our future success. :54:

[Mr Fulham]

The deal, which initially runs for six months, could potentially see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

I wonder how that works then?


Welcome to Fulham Steve. Look forward to you being a big part of our future success. :54:

Loan until summer - fixed permanent signing until 2014?

[Ron Sheepskin]

The deal, which initially runs for six months, could potentially see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

I wonder how that works then?


Welcome to Fulham Steve. Look forward to you being a big part of our future success. :54:

Loan until summer - fixed permanent signing until 2014?

Smells like a relegation opt out clause to me.

[os5889]

The deal, which initially runs for six months, could potentially see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

I wonder how that works then?


Welcome to Fulham Steve. Look forward to you being a big part of our future success. :54:

Sounds like a bit of the Greening/Shorey too it. Maybe its one of those if he's poo we'll return him offers.

Wonder how long sky will take to notice this??

[Mr Fulham]

The deal, which initially runs for six months, could potentially see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

I wonder how that works then?


Welcome to Fulham Steve. Look forward to you being a big part of our future success. :54:

Sounds like a bit of the Greening/Shorey too it. Maybe its one of those if he's sh1t we'll return him offers.

Wonder how long sky will take to notice this??

He's out of contract in the summer so there's no chance that it's  a return thing.

[SmithyFFC]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss  :045: hopefully the first of many.

[os5889]

The deal, which initially runs for six months, could potentially see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

I wonder how that works then?


Welcome to Fulham Steve. Look forward to you being a big part of our future success. :54:

Sounds like a bit of the Greening/Shorey too it. Maybe its one of those if he's sh1t we'll return him offers.

Wonder how long sky will take to notice this??

He's out of contract in the summer so there's no chance that it's  a return thing.

Player committed to pre contract, club has get out clause if relegated or player underperforms or is injured??

[White Noise]

And welcome Mrs S - voted Top Wag


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-450555/Footballers-wife-Krystell-Sidwell-crowned-Wag.html

[Mr Fulham]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss  :045: hopefully the first of many.

Amen, FF2

[os5889]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss  :045: hopefully the first of many.

Amen, FF2

+1  :tom:
:59:

[HatterDon]

good signing IMHO. He has turned out for Villa recently, so we know he's not knackered. He might have some difficulty going 90, but we've been running our midfielders into the ground just recently, and he'll help us with our depth.

On to a big strong striker, a quick pesky striker, and a fullback.

[Tom]

Finally signed sealed and delivered. Good signing.

[Tom]

And welcome Mrs S - voted Top Wag


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-450555/Footballers-wife-Krystell-Sidwell-crowned-Wag.html

Good looking bird!

[White Noise]

An attractive filly to be sure Tom but what do you make of Steve's outfit? How can you be earning £45k a week and not get some sartorial advice?

[Tom]

An attractive filly to be sure Tom but what do you make of Steve's outfit? How can you be earning £45k a week and not get some sartorial advice?

Sorry WN, I don't pay attention to what guys are wearing. You are right, making that kind of coin that he should be dressed better.