Dinning Set for Town Loan Move
Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Site Editor
Dinning is said to be surplus to requirements at the JJB Stadium following the arrival of Per Frandsen from Bolton Wanderers, and Town boss Joe Royle feels he is an ideal signing for the club.
“Tony is still only 29 but a very good player. I remember him particularly well from when he was at Stockport and went on to be almost a £1m player." Royle told the East Anglian Daily Times.
“He has been pushed out a little at Wigan and we have given him two months to show what he can do and if he proves himself he could land a permanent deal. I have always said we are playing 4-3-3 because we are short of numbers in midfield.
“With Jim Magilton injured we would have been going into unknown territory had another midfielder gone down, so we needed to bring him in. We have Antonio Murray and Scott Mitchell who are good young players but they are not quite ready yet.
“Jason was very complimentary about Tony when we asked about him and we are looking forward to having him here.”
Dinning started his career at Newcastle United before moving to Stockport County following not doing enough at St James' Park to earn a full time contract.
After doing well for County, Dinning impressed Wolves enough in September of 2000 to make them fork out £600,000 for his services. Just a year later he was on the move again, joining Wigan for £750,000.
