Sydney end interest in Sheringham

Tez Arne · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:23 pm

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Australian side Sydney FC have dropped their interest in West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham because of his age.
Sheringham will be 41 on 2 April and Sydney FC chief executive George Perry says the club had doubts about his ability to cope with regular football.

"We were concerned about his ability to play on a regular basis in the Australian climate," Perry told the Sydney Sunday Telegraph.

"We've got six players we're looking at from the Premier League and Europe."

Sydney are looking to replace Dwight Yorke, who left them for Sunderland.

Perry added: "It would be great to capture another Dwight Yorke. He certainly was very special. We want someone who can contribute on the field and off the field like Dwight did.

"I think it is going to become a lot clearer when the European season finishes."

9nufc9 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:23 pm

I think that's probably a good thing. I've spoken to a few Sydney fans and they were all against the move. The main reasons because they don't want to see SFC become like a retirement home and he isn't suited to their style of play.

It's no big deal missing out.

disillusionist · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:16 am

I can only say 'phew'. He was a terrific player no question, but I couldn't see him playing 90 minutes each week during the Australian summer.

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