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Wolves Clinch Deal For Striker Elliott

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By Scott Cooper July 17 2007
STEPHEN Elliott will become Wolves' fourth big summer signing on Wednesday after agreeing terms at Molineux. It is understood Wolves fought off a host of championship clubs, including Preston North End, for the signature of the Sunderland man.

Stephen Elliott will become Wolves' fourth big summer signing on Wednesday after agreeing terms at Molineux. It is understood Wolves fought off a host of championship clubs, including Preston North End, for the signature of the Sunderland man.

Stephen Elliott will join Matt Jarvis, Darren Ward and Freddy Eastwood as the fourth summer signing tomorrow when he puts pen to paper on a three year deal.

It is thought Elliott was a long term target for Wolves boss Mick McCarthy who signed the Irish striker as a youngster at Sunderland from Manchester City in 2004.

McCarthy instructed Moxey to get his man after Wolves were unable to agree personal terms with Billy Sharp last month. Despite having a bid by Scunthorpe accepted the Wolves chief was not keen to break the self-applied private wage cap by offering Sharp more than the rest of the squad and after Sharp later joined Sheffield United the attention turned to Elliott.

The 23 year old has recently been the victim of several niggling injuries but when fit has a proven goal scoring record. Elliott made a fantastic start to his Sunderland career by scoring 16 goals in his first season. As a reward for his fine form the Dubliner became a regular in the Ireland national squad and has since scored one goal from his six Ireland caps.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy now has great competition in the striking department which possibly hosts a selection of the best strikers in the division. Stephen Elliott will have to fight with Stephen Ward, Jay Bothroyd, Andy Keogh and Freddy Eastwood for a starting place at Molineux.

McCarthy told the clubs official website "I want competition for places all over the park and we've really got it now up front. I've told the players the best 11 will play.

"I wanted the deal done in time to get Stephen out to Ireland with the rest of the squad and he'll be with us this evening."

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Re: Wolves Clinch Deal For Striker Elliott
Posted by: Wolvesm@ (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:17:20:52:04

Found a couple of his goals on youtube.He's got a great left peg. Looking farward to the new season,looks like we will see plenty of attaking to make up for the lack of pace at theback.

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Re: Wolves Clinch Deal For Striker Elliott
Posted by: DPE (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:18:08:28:57

I believe this guy could well be top scorer in the Championship or at least for us. Even the Sunderland players say Stephen Elliott's a far far better player than Nugent or Chopra (if he's fit).

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Posted by: joey1877 (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:18:09:33:57

Last season Mick played various striking pairs and I think he will do it again which means he will keep them fresh and hungry.

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Posted by: Wolf1 (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:18:09:46:43

i cant see any other choice pairing other than keogh and eastwood, if i was bothroyd or ward i would be worried

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Posted by: greatbarrwolf (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:18:10:05:21

yeah that true i think it will b keogh and eastwood next season and by the way i just like to say my last name is clinch as well darren clinch

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Posted by: greatbarrwolf (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:18:10:05:58

yeah that true i think it will b keogh and eastwood next season and by the way i just like to say my last name is clinch as well darren clinch

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Posted by: lucca wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:18:10:51:34

well done darren!!i used to live in great barr,sycamore road.

lucca wolf

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