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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Saville chooses Hatters over Championship offers
Luton will sign experienced Championship midfielder George Saville when his Millwall contract expires at the end of Northern Ireland international, who turned 32 last week, has spent the past four seasons playing for the Lions in the second tier, appearing in 45 of their 46 Championship games last season as they narrowly missed the boss Matt Bloomfield told the club website, external: "We're really pleased to sign George, not just because of the experience and quality he'll bring, but because he's really enthused about the challenge that lies ahead."He's chosen us over some Championship offers which shows his belief in our club, and that's the type of character we're after."We're hoping George can help us with his leadership and ability to knit the game together in the middle of the pitch. He's going to be an important component of the squad."Saville said: "It's been a tough couple of years for the club but this is now a chance to correct that. Speaking with the manager, and what he wants to do, there's a chance to build something, create a good atmosphere and have a good season."I had offers in the Championship but since the first conversation with the manager it was clear-cut, it fits what I want and it's an opportunity to achieve something."After coming through the ranks at Chelsea, Saville made well over 200 appearances for Millwall across four spells at The Den, the first two on loan, and also had time with Brentford, Wolves and Middlesbrough, making more than 100 Boro appearances before returning to Millwall in has also won more than 50 caps for his country since making his debut in 2017, and teed up the only goal as Northern Ireland beat Iceland in a friendly on Tuesday arrival comes after the Hatters confirmed the return of veteran defender Kal Naismith on Tuesday.
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland ace on League One side's radar after departure from Millwall
Midfielder George Saville has been released by Millwall and has been linked with Luton Town who have been relegated back to League One. Saville's international team-mate Ethan Galbraith has caught the eye of Swansea and Sheffield United. The Leyton Orient midfielder is entering the final year of his current deal. Rangers winger Ross McCausland could also be set for a new challenge with Cardiff City, English League one sides Cardiff and Plymouth Argyle and MLS club FC Cincinnati monitoring developments. Belgian side OH Leuven and Swiss outfit Basel also have McCausland on their radar. The Northern Ireland ace still has two years left to run on his Ibrox contract. Former St Johnstone assistant and Glentoran striker Andy Kirk has replaced Colin Cameron as Barry Robson's assistant at Raith Rovers. In the Irish League, goalkeeper Gareth Deane has left Glenavon and joined Premiership new boys Bangor. The Lisburn man, who celebrates his 31st birthday on Saturday, has agreed a one-year deal with the Seasiders. Crusaders have signed Gambian international goalkeeper Musa Dibaga from Inverness. Dibaga, who hails from Zaragoza, Spain, enjoyed a breakout year with Caley in Scottish League One, keeping 14 clean sheets in 32 appearances which earned him a slot in the division's Team of the Season in 2024/25. 'We're thrilled to bring Musa to Crusaders,' said Caddell. 'He had a fantastic season with Inverness and comes highly recommended. 'After speaking with him, it was clear that this is the right club for him to continue progressing and achieve his ambitions of playing at the highest level. 'We look forward to seeing him in action next season and have no doubt he'll be a big success and an instant fan favourite.'
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Anything possible' on final day of season
To call Saturday's home win over a very decent Swansea side tense would be an times, the Lions were clinging on desperately in a second half that seemed hero of the match was 19-year-old third-choice goalkeeper George Evans, who made a series of magnificent stops and blocks to protect a slender one-goal lead, thanks to George Saville's 38th-minute finish in front of a volcanic Den the football gods smiling on Millwall's unlikely play-off run this season?We'll find out next Saturday when we travel to league title-chasing have just two losses all season [one of those against Millwall] and we'll need to continue to ride our luck with other results featuring Coventry and Bristol City needing to go our Clarets will present a very strong challenge and as we saw against Swansea, scoring goals has been a problem for the 'Wall across the what an exciting finish and what a tribute to Alex Neil's squad to be in this seems possible for this Millwall side right now and we'll be travelling to Lancashire both in hope but also with some confidence, on you Lions!Find more from Nick Hart on Achtung! Millwall., external
