Bristol City sign David James (From Daily Echo)
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Bristol City sign David James
2:53pm Friday 30th July 2010 in
BRISTOL City have signed England goalkeeper David James on a one-year contract.
The 39-year-old, who made three appearances at the recent World Cup, passed a medical with the npower Championship side on Friday morning.
James, who left Portsmouth following their relegation from the Premier League, also has the option of remaining at Ashton Gate for a further year.
James, who lives in Devon and will be paraded at Ashton Gate tomorrow prior to City's pre-season friendly against Blackpool, said: "I've had offers to stay in the Premier League but it is more important that I play football - which I love - for the right club and be a family man.
"I had a long conversation with the chairman Steve Lansdown yesterday and I liked what he said about the club and his ambition.
"I know all about the plans for a new stadium and desire to win promotion to the Premier League.
"The club is ambitious and that's what I am. The south west has not had a club in the Premier League and that needs to change."
Lansdown was delighted to pull off such a major coup for the club and added: "I'm delighted David James has agreed to sign today.
"My ambition is for this football club to play at the highest level - the Premier League - and in the best surroundings, hence the work on the training ground and new stadium.
"We need good quality players to make that happen and that's why I'm thrilled that David has agreed to come on board."
Comments(19)
Saint Tom
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3:08pm Fri 30 Jul 10
saints4eva12
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3:14pm Fri 30 Jul 10
mbetts
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3:15pm Fri 30 Jul 10
He was the only decent player they had last season apart from O'Hara who was only on loan.
Shame
frenchsaint
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3:23pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Has anyone considered the consequences of Bart. NOT signing the new contract offer.? What would we do.? Stick with Forecast?
Get a loan in? Spend how much money on a top replacement?
Reality-man
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3:57pm Fri 30 Jul 10
saints4eva12 wrote:Niemi never played a game for them and had his contract cancelled. But not before they paid him thousands upon thousands in wages!! Mugs
the future is bright the future is red@white not the deep blues along the road . What happening with ex saint antti niemi ,bad luck scummers
SouthamptonLegend
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4:39pm Fri 30 Jul 10
saints4eva12 wrote:We are scum. They are skates!
the future is bright the future is red@white not the deep blues along the road . What happening with ex saint antti niemi ,bad luck scummers
SouthamptonLegend
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4:42pm Fri 30 Jul 10
saints4eva12 wrote:Bristol City.....Baaaaahahah
the future is bright the future is red@white not the deep blues along the road . What happening with ex saint antti niemi ,bad luck scummers
hahaa
TUNA_MAN
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4:44pm Fri 30 Jul 10
HAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHA IM LOYAL BLAH BLAH BLAH HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA @ POMPEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cyber-Fug
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5:04pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Well done calamity !!
Block41row0sfc
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5:49pm Fri 30 Jul 10
cfordred
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6:16pm Fri 30 Jul 10
sound ranger
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6:57pm Fri 30 Jul 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:I concur with the statement.
saints4eva12 wrote: the future is bright the future is red@white not the deep blues along the road . What happening with ex saint antti niemi ,bad luck scummersWe are scum. They are skates!
sound ranger
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6:59pm Fri 30 Jul 10
memush
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7:19pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Norwegian Saint
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9:11pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Also, you can order tickets to go to the radio solent studio and wave money at them. Hardy hardy harhar!
Up the Red n White Sashes!
saints4eva12
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10:16pm Fri 30 Jul 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:thanks southamptonlegend for putting me right @ im sori :( ill remember that for next time
saints4eva12 wrote: the future is bright the future is red@white not the deep blues along the road . What happening with ex saint antti niemi ,bad luck scummersWe are scum. They are skates!
hedge end bob
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10:30am Sat 31 Jul 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:SCUMMERS IS ONLY THE NAME THE LOW LIFE DOWN THE ROAD CALL US . I WOULD LIKE TO THINK WERE CLASS, THE ONLY TEAM IN HAMPSHIRE. C. O. Y. SASHES
saints4eva12 wrote: the future is bright the future is red@white not the deep blues along the road . What happening with ex saint antti niemi ,bad luck scummersWe are scum. They are skates!
Block41row0sfc
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11:23am Sat 31 Jul 10
sound ranger wrote:Trying to justify the fact he has left to go to bristol you lot will be getting what you are ****team **** fans **** club say no more
Stephen Lansdown has lots of spare cash to spend, Bristol City have a chance of promotion this season.
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3:01pm Fri 30 Jul 10