Magpies still keen on Ritchie

30 August 2009 14:16
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Notts County boss Ian McParland is still trying to sign Portsmouth teenager Matt Ritchie as he looks to add to his squad before the transfer deadline.[LNB] McParland has spent the past few weeks hoping to put together a deal for Ritchie, who impressed on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge last season.[LNB]The winger has yet to make his first-team debut for Pompey, but was rewarded with a new two-year contract over the summer.[LNB]Ambitious League Two side County are keen on either a loan or permanent deal for the 19-year-old and McParland hopes his chase bears fruit.[LNB]"I'm hoping to bring a couple of players in by deadline day and if not it will be loan signings," said McParland. [LNB]"We're chasing Matt Ritchie who is a good little player, but we still want another couple."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports