Sheffield Wednesday finally got their man yesterday, ending a three-year pursuit of Danny Wilson, much to the anger of Barnsley's chairman John Dennis.

As Barnsley forward John Hendrie was promoted in Wilson's place at Oakwell, Dennis made his feelings clear about the loss of one of the most highly rated young managers in English football.

"The events of the last few days were unwelcome, unsolicited and very disappointing," said Dennis, who recalled the 38-year-old Wilson's public pledge to stay at Oakwell shortly after Barnsley's premiership relegation.

Bryan Robson yesterday made his first Middlesbrough signing of the summer by paying £900,000 for Crystal Palace's wing-back Dean Gordon and will hand out twice as much later this week for the returning Gary Pallister. The Cup Winners' Cup holders Chelsea have been fined £4,000 for the "improper conduct of supporters" during their 3-1 semi-final defeat of Vicenza at Stamford Bridge.