Posts Tagged ‘james mcfadden’

Birmingham forward not keen on a move to Celtic or Rangers

by stresster on August 19th, 2008 | 308 words | 2 comments

Ever since Birmingham City were relegated from the Premier League on the last day of the season, there have been plenty of rumours linking James McFadden with a move to a top flight club, whether that’s in England or Scotland.

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Birmingham and ex-Everton striker ‘fighting for the cause’, despite speculation

by stresster on August 5th, 2008 | 270 words | no comments

It was less than a year ago when James McFadden sent the Tartan Army delirious, after his thirty-yard strike was enough to give Scotland a 1-0 win away to France in the Euro 2008 qualifiers. Despite his international heroics, ‘Faddy’ continued to struggle holding down a first-team place at Everton and a transfer to Birmingham […]

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Anyone think that Birmingham City can hold on to McFadden?

by Dexter on July 3rd, 2008 | 207 words | 5 comments

The Daily Telegraph reckons that Birmingham City are “set to lose James McFadden” and we’d have to concur.

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Birmingham manager’s praise for James McFadden

by sub on March 3rd, 2008 | 292 words | 1 comment

Birmingham City have undergone a sort of revival since the start of this year and City manager Alex McLeish has no hesitation to single out James McFadden as the reason for the transformation.
The player was signed in January from Everton for £5 million and has already established himself in the Birmingham starting line-up. McLeish says:
James […]

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James McFadden happy at St. Andrew’s

by sub on February 12th, 2008 | 220 words | no comments

Not many players would be happy with life struggling for survival in the top flight but Birmingham City’s striker James McFadden is one of a kind. He decided to leave UEFA Champions League hopefuls Everton last month and arrived to St. Andrew’s. But why? After all, for most of us, playing for Everton at the […]

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James McFadden joins Birmingham from Everton

by sub on January 18th, 2008 | 241 words | 2 comments

Birmingham City are hovering perilously near the relegation zone and are separated from the drop zone by only goal difference. No wonder manager Alex McLeish is looking for reinforcement this month.
And he has got the man he has been chasing for long. Sky Sports reports that Birmingham have signed striker James McFadden from fellow Premiership […]

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Everton star set to leave for Brum…Good riddance?

by Dexter on January 16th, 2008 | 186 words | 21 comments

James McFadden is set to team up with former Scotland gaffer Alex McLeish at Birmingham City reports the Guardian, Stuart James writes:
“James McFadden is expected to complete a £5m move from Everton to Birmingham City in time to feature against Chelsea at St Andrew’s on Saturday. Alex McLeish has failed with two […]

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Predictably, Birmingham manager wants Everton forward

by stresster on January 14th, 2008 | 191 words | 2 comments

James McFadden has been reduced to a few cameo performances for Everton this season, although the Scottish international has an old friend requiring his services. Step forward Alex McLeish, formerly manager of his native Scotland and now in charge of Birmingham City. According to Sky Sports, the Blues have already had a £2.5 million bid […]

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Everton reject Celtic’s attempts to borrow striker

by Dexter on December 24th, 2007 | 252 words | no comments

The BBC is reporting that Everton have turned down Celtic’s attempts to bag James McFadden on loan in January and take him to Scotland where he is revered as a God. McFadden has only started three games for Everton this season, but the Toffees won’t welcome any offers according to Everton Chief Exec Kaith Wyness […]

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