West Ham Plan Bid For Elliot or Quinn

By Matthew Jones
September 8 2003

Robbie Elliot or Wayne Quinn could soon be on their way to West Ham United. Caretaker manager Trevor Brooking has revealed how he plans to raid Newcastle United for on of the two later this week.

West Ham United's caretaker manager Trevor Brooking has revealed how he plans to raid Newcastle United for Robbie Elliott or Wayne Quinn this week.

Trevor Brooking is in charge at the Hammers, as they trie to persuade Reading's Alan Pardew take over.

He told the club's website: "The Newcastle pair, the likes of Robbie Elliott and Wayne Quinn, I think we need because of Rufus' injury and the importance of getting a left-back in.

"I am sure we will try and get one of those in before Saturday, quite frankly. We are short of at least three players and it is not ideal to bring people in at the moment until you are sure what the managerial situation is going to be - because they might obviously have someone else in mind.

"So you don't want to lock up too many extra people unless you are sure they are going to be the right ones.

"It is an 'either-or' with the two Newcastle lads and I think we will end up with one of them."