What they said about Collins and Gabbidons transfer

Last updated : 09 July 2005 By Michael Morris
Here are links to some of the Gabbidon / Collins transfer stories.

SAM HAMMAM last night insisted the double sale of Wales duo Danny Gabbidon and James Collins was the right decision for Cardiff City.

But the Bluebirds owner said he felt as if "a knife has gone through my heart" after selling his local heroes to West Ham for £3.1m.
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DANNY GABBIDON says moving to Upton Park is like joining Wales United.

Gabbidon explained how Wales team-mates Carl Fletcher and Gavin Williams had already promised to show himself and James Collins around the East End and the London lights.
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BIG James Collins last night opened up on his mixed emotions at moving into the Premiership with West Ham.

Collins eyed the prospect of marking the likes of Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer and smiled, "It's a mouth-watering prospect - not to mention the chance to play at grounds like Old Trafford, Anfield and Stamford Bridge.
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WEST HAM chief Alan Pardew boasted he had singed two of British football's best young centre-backs after securing the services of Danny Gabbidon and James Collins.

The Wales pair completed their joint £3.1m switch from Cardiff City to the Premiership club after passing their medicals.
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BAD news for Cardiff City, brilliant news for John Toshack's Wales.

I know it's probably scant consolation for Bluebirds fans, but the Wales boss is hardly over-subscribed with Premiership defenders.
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