Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 17 October 2008 )
English Premiership Football News
Blades sign Sunderland's Stokes
Championship side Sheffield United have signed Sunderland forward Anthony Stokes on a three-month loan.
The 20 years in the Republic of Ireland international will go straight into the blades team face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Sunday.
Stokes began his career at Arsenal, and moved at the light after a very prolific loan spell at Falkirk.
The Dubliner, who can also play on the left side of midfield, scoring 16 goals in 18 games for the Bairns in 2006/07.
Stokes has played in only three games for the Black Cats this season, although scored twice late on against Northampton in the Carling Cup.
Blades boss Kevin Blackwell told the club website: "It will give us more options on the left side, especially since we have some injury niggles. He also played in the hole and gives us great coverage through the front line. "
by bbcnews.
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