Bellamy To Miss Trip To St James' Park?

Last updated : 19 September 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

But he looks set to miss the trip, and that could be a big blow to the Hammers, who have seen their latest big-money signing in sparkling form in recent weeks.

The £7.5m Welsh international is a major doubt for Sunday's trip to Newcastle after suffering a groin injury in the 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough.

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Signed from Coventry City in the summer of 2001 for £6m, one year after Bobby Robson tried to sign him from Norwich.

Striker who went through a terrible time at Highfield Road, and blamed for Coventry's relegation.

But his first season at SJP was remarkable.

His injury towards the close of 2001/2 cost United a crack at the title.

Made headlines on the front of the newspapers as well as the back for incidents including rascial abuse.

Then of course there was the physical battle on the training ground as soon as Graeme Souness arrived at SJP.

Souness tried to sell him to Birmingham but he turned it down at the last moment and went on loan to Celtic, saying he would "outlast Souness at St James' Park".

Sold to Blackburn Rovers in July 2005 for £5m plus add-ons.