Mark Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=34...hannel=league_1 Barnsley have moved two days before the January transfer window to land Leicester City striker Tommy Wright for £50,000.The 21-year-old, who made 12 appearances while on loan with League One rivals Blackpool this season, has agreed a deal until the summer of 2008 with Andy Ritchie's side. The Tykes boss will be delighted to have secured the services of a new striker, having failed with a move for new Rangers signing Kris Boyd. After struggling to make an impression with The Foxes, Wright expressed his pleasure at moving to Oakwell for the New Year. "I am absolutely delighted to be signing on at Oakwell and just cannot wait to get my first goal in a Barnsley shirt," Wright told the club's official website. "When I knew that Barnsley were interested, there was no question about where I was going and agreeing the deal was straight forward. "It was hard to leave Leicester in one way because I had been with them since I was nine years old. "However, I am not stupid and I knew the writing was on the wall when I was sent out to Blackpool. "I am an ambitious player and I believe this club can take me to where I want to be." Wright's arrival comes as another Barnsley striker in Marc Richards signed an 18-month extension with the South Yorkshire outfit. The former Blackburn Rovers hit-man's new deal keeps him at the club until the summer of 2007, having initially signed a six-month contract following his summer move from Northampton Town. Good luck to him, hopefully he can fulfil his potential there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_4_Life Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Yeh good luck to him i really hope he does well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsy Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Shame to see a Leicester lad who wanted to play for his club leave as he was'nt in favour with CL. Im sure he'd of gave 110 % and would of scored 3 or 4 goals in the recent months,something that others are'nt doing. Good luck Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbluefox9 Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Shame to see a Leicester lad who wanted to play for his club leave as he was'nt in favour with CL. Im sure he'd of gave 110 % and would of scored 3 or 4 goals in the recent months,something that others are'nt doing. Good luck Tommy He's not the first lad from Leicester who has left the club because they weren't in Levein's plans. Matt Heath loves Leicester too but that's life. He's had to move on and continue his career with Coventry as has Tommy with Barnsley. It would seem that no other Championship side felt Wright was good enough for this level at this moment in time either or they would've signed him. Good luck to him but in all honesty I feel he's found his level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Good luck to him. Don't think he was good enough for us really. Hard working and a Leicester lad, but he was never going to break into the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 its a shame he never got a real chance but probably wouldn't of taken it anyway, 50k aint bad, as he was out of contract in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Yep, £50k is a good amount for somebody who's played hardly any games for us. Good luck to him but I won't expect him to play at any higher a level than League 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_4_Life Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Yep, £50k is a good amount for somebody who's played hardly any games for us. Good luck to him but I won't expect him to play at any higher a level than League 1. Hey he might even play against us next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Fan Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Hey he might even play against us next season You mean if Barnsley get promoted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_4_Life Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 You mean if Barnsley get promoted? Yeh thats exactly what i mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes 2 da grave Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 im glad hes left to be honest hopefully he will have a good future. i dont like seeing players with potential out on loan and if there not being played they might as well get first team football elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scow Posted 30 December 2005 Share Posted 30 December 2005 Good luck to him. He's a Leicester fan, and he tried his best when he was with us, but he was simply not good enough. Seems a decent move for him considering how well Barnsley are doing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woznotwos Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 PMSL,VERY GOOD!!! Yeh thats exactly what i mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisono Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 Good luck Tommy! (and don't overdo it with the sunbathing ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxhateram Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 not another talented striker leaving! we dont need new ones we need to keep the youngsters! there better than some of the strikers we have right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefoxtim Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 This is the thing that really annoys me. We have probably spent loads on training him since he was about 9. and then we just let him go. SOmetimes i wonder what the point is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbluefox9 Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 This is the thing that really annoys me. We have probably spent loads on training him since he was about 9. and then we just let him go. SOmetimes i wonder what the point is... Well we have received £50K for him which is something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 Some impressive showings from the bench, including a vital goal in the derby with Nottingham Forest which helped the side return to the Barclaycard Premiership, i liked the lad tbh, just cant believe Blackpool never came in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisono Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 ... he was simply not good enough. I haven't seen him playing much... what are you referring to? Also, he did score while out on loan. All strikers go through dry spells (don't we know it...). What is the best way to "measure up" a striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbluefox9 Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 Some impressive showings from the bench, including a vital goal in the derby with Nottingham Forest which helped the side return to the Barclaycard Premiership, i liked the lad tbh, just cant believe Blackpool never came in for him. I thought they had an option which meant they could sign him for £100K when his loan spell finished? From what I've read, the Blackpool fans had taken to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 31 December 2005 Share Posted 31 December 2005 I thought they had an option which meant they could sign him for £100K when his loan spell finished? From what I've read, the Blackpool fans had taken to him. They have, i live in blackpool, and get to a few games, but dunno wots going on, maybe Oyston is being hard up with his cash he says hes never got and not letting Grayson buy players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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