Southall deal on hold

Last updated : 24 September 2002 By GillsMAD
Player-manager Andy Hessenthaler had been hoping to get Southall back to the Gills on a temporary basis but Bolton boss Sam Allardyce seems to have dashed their hopes.

Hessenthaler told the club's official website: "It seems we can only have Nicky if it's a permanent deal, so it looks as if the whole thing is off.

"I don't think we're in a position financially to go for that kind of deal.

It's disappointing for us, but these things happen."