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Albion fail in six-figure bid for striker
by Andy Naylor
Albion hope to sign Neil Shipperley on loan from Sheffield United and to borrow Lee Barnard from Spurs to help stave off the threat off relegation.
Manager Mark McGhee will pursue the experienced Shipperley and promising Barnard after having a six-figure bid for Clyde's striking prospect Tom Brighton rejected before the close of the January transfer window last night and the 0-0 home draw against Burnley.
The Seagulls have been tracking the appropriately named Brighton for weeks. McGhee and his backroom staff have watched the 21-year-old former Glasgow Rangers trainee on several occasions, including Clyde's shock Scottish FA Cup win over Celtic last month.
But First Division Clyde have put ambition before financial gain by holding on to Brighton, who had a loan spell in England in 2004 with League One side Scunthorpe.
McGhee revealed: "We had a six-figure cash offer for Brighton turned down by Clyde. They were determined not to sell him, given the fact that they are still in the Scottish Cup.
"He is out of contract in the summer and they are likely to get only about £10,000 for him at a tribunal then, so you have to admire their ambition."
Shipperley has dropped down the pecking order at promotion-bound Sheffield United following the £1.75 million purchase of Ade Akinbiyi from Burnley.
The free-scoring Barnard has just signed a new contract at Tottenham but Martin Jol is keen for him to get first team experience.
Sport
Albion fail in six-figure bid for striker
by Andy Naylor
Albion hope to sign Neil Shipperley on loan from Sheffield United and to borrow Lee Barnard from Spurs to help stave off the threat off relegation.
Manager Mark McGhee will pursue the experienced Shipperley and promising Barnard after having a six-figure bid for Clyde's striking prospect Tom Brighton rejected before the close of the January transfer window last night and the 0-0 home draw against Burnley.
The Seagulls have been tracking the appropriately named Brighton for weeks. McGhee and his backroom staff have watched the 21-year-old former Glasgow Rangers trainee on several occasions, including Clyde's shock Scottish FA Cup win over Celtic last month.
But First Division Clyde have put ambition before financial gain by holding on to Brighton, who had a loan spell in England in 2004 with League One side Scunthorpe.
McGhee revealed: "We had a six-figure cash offer for Brighton turned down by Clyde. They were determined not to sell him, given the fact that they are still in the Scottish Cup.
"He is out of contract in the summer and they are likely to get only about £10,000 for him at a tribunal then, so you have to admire their ambition."
Shipperley has dropped down the pecking order at promotion-bound Sheffield United following the £1.75 million purchase of Ade Akinbiyi from Burnley.
The free-scoring Barnard has just signed a new contract at Tottenham but Martin Jol is keen for him to get first team experience.