Downing Deal

Last updated : 11 December 2003 By Paul Farrington
Downing
The story has only just broke but the bid is believed to be in the region of £400,000 for the youngster who scored against the Latics nearly two weeks ago at the Stadium of Light for Sunderland where he has been enjoying a loan spell.

However it is rumoured that Boro today called the player back after accepting a bid from Wigan and the player may sign in time for next Saturday's game. He will not be joined in time for the Bradford City game on Saturday.

Downing is a central midfield player and as a result, this could signal the end for the troublesome midfield player Tony Dinning, who has already been shipped out on loan to Wallsall.

Downing Information

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) Information
Date of birth22 July 1984Height6.0
Place of birthMiddlesbroughWeight11.0
NationalityEnglishPositionMidfield
Nickname-Squad No.19

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Sunderland01/11/20037 (0)300
Middlesbrough24/04/20023 (6)100
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2003/200424/08/20038 (2)300
2002/200301/10/20020 (3)100
2001/200224/04/20022 (1)000
Appearances 10 (+ 6 as sub); Goals 4; Yellow cards 0; Red cards 0

Games this season (for Sunderland on loan)

DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
08/12/2003Division 1Coventry1-1Sunderland1
02/12/2003Division 1Sunderland1-1Wigan1
29/11/2003Division 1Sunderland1-1Burnley0
22/11/2003Division 1Crewe3-0Sunderland0
08/11/2003Division 1Sunderland0-0Coventry0
04/11/2003Division 1Gillingham1-3Sunderland1
01/11/2003Division 1West Brom0-0Sunderland0
05/10/2003FA Barclaycard PreMiddlesbrough *1-2Chelsea0
24/09/2003Carling Cup SecondMiddlesbrough1-0Brighton0
24/08/2003FA Barclaycard PreMiddlesbrough *0-4Arsenal0
Appearances 8 (+ 2 as sub); Goals 3; Yellow cards 0; Red cards 0

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