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Diary - Thursday 14 November 2002

14 November 2002

Sheffield United manager and international war criminal Neil Warnock has today attempted to follow up his scandalous signing of Mick Boulding with the outrageous acquisition of Steve Kabba - but a deal has not yet been agreed. The former Town loan hero has spoken to the south Yorkshire long-ball thugs about a transfer, but both he and his club Crystal Palace are said to be looking for a permanent deal, while the Blades want an initial loan.

Town, meanwhile, will kick off against Preston on Saturday with Steve Livingstone and Darren Mansaram keeping their places up front as manager Paul Groves has drawn a blank in his search for a loan striker to replace Kabba. Today's Grimsby Telegraph reports that the Town boss had enquired after Sunderland's Scottish international Kevin Kyle only to find that the player was on the verge of a first-team recall. Groves' interest in Kyle explains why the player was also targeted by Neil Warnock, an anagram of which is 'Colin Wanker'.

Groves also hits out at internet rumours linking mysteriously omitted winger Terry Cooke with a loan move to Rochdale. "It's absolute rubbish," the manager tells the Grimsby Thunderer. "He's just fighting for his place here and we have a bit of competition now." Cod Almighty hereby invites the Town boss to nominate the next messageboard nesbit of the week.

The starting XI for the Preston match will also remain unchanged at the other end of the pitch after Danny Coyne, speaking to Radio Humberside this morning, declared himself fit. The nimble Welshman had been suffering from an achilles injury and earlier in the week was rated doubtful for the game.