Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Douglas in shock Town move

England CSA midfielder James Douglas has completed his shock £20m move from FC London to city rivals London Town.

As part of the deal, Portugal CSA right-back Carlosinho will move to the FC London Stadium.

Douglas' move to Town has shocked the footballing world, but the 23-year-old has stated: "I didn't feel that I wanted enough there (at FC London)."

"I wanted a new contract, but their standards weren't high enough for me."

Douglas moved to FC London from Real Birmingham in August 2007.

But after a brilliant CSA Champions League campaign which saw FCL lose to London United in the final last year, Douglas failed to score until in this year's Champions League last 16 clash against Madrid Cosmos.

FCL missed out on Champions League qualification next season after getting knocked out in the quarter-finals of last season's BritLeague playoffs and getting knocked out in the quarter-finals of this year's Champions League to Manchester Rockers. This turned out to be Douglas's last appearance in the red-and-white hoops, as he handed in his transfer request less than 24 hours later.