Bellamy stalls - but deals still in the balance

A hectic countdown to the Barclays Premiership’s transfer deadline was in the offing as deals for Craig Bellamy, Andy Reid and Michael Dawson remained in the balance.

Trading was brisk – and by mid-afternoon the likes of Nicolas Anelka, Vincent Candela, Eric Djemba-Djemba, Mikel Arteta and Graham Stuart had found new clubs.