Keef to Charlton...

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...according to the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7746024.stm

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Sheffield United midfielder Keith Gillespie is set to move on loan to Charlton Athletic.

Gillespie, 33, has been out of favour at Bramall Lane this season and he last month spoke of a "fall-out" with manager Kevin Blackwell.

The Northern Ireland international is hoping that the loan move to the Championship outfit could result in a permanent transfer in January.

Gillespie has won 86 international caps and played against Hungary last week.

The news will please Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington who has expressed concern that several of his squad are not playing regular first team football.

Gillespie has not started a game for Sheffield United this season.

Charlton are currently in the bottom three in the Championship - 18 positions below the fourth-place Blades.

The Addicks are searching for a new manager following Alan Pardew's resignation at the weekend.

Pardew's final game in charge was Saturday's 5-2 home defeat by Sheffield United.

Phil Parkinson has taken temporary charge of Charlton who face QPR on Tuesday evening.

 

[Foxy]

Now on the OS...

Keith Gillespie has been allowed to join fellow Championship outfit Charlton Athletic on loan.

He switches to The Valley until 3rd January 2009 with United holding a recall clause after 28 days.

Winger Gillespie, 33, has not featured recently and his only first team appearance for the Blades this season came as a substitute in the home draw with Coventry City.

Boss Kevin Blackwell commented: "It's a chance for Keith to get his league career going again, he's been unfortunate because we are very strong down the right with the likes of Cotterill, Halford and Dyer, but he has been playing well for Northern Ireland."

The Blades beat Charlton 5-2 at the weekend, a game which cost Addicks boss Alan Pardew his job.

Phil Parkinson has been placed in temporary charge at The Valley and Gillespie is his first signing as he looks to drag the London club away from the bottom three.