World Cup Star Sinclair Signs For City

Last updated : 02 July 2008 By Gary Hutchinson
Jacko revealed he was chasing the veteran star last week, but he revealed yesterday afternoon at 3pm that Sinclair had signed, and that he had targeted him very early into his plans for revolution at City. Sinclair signed a one year deal yesterday.

Sinclair himself seems very happy at the prospect of a fresh challenge saying 'I've not come here for my career to fizzle out, I'm here to achieve things'.

Sinclair becomes the fifth signing for Peter Jackson, with one more possible in the next week or so. Jacko stated it may be 'quiet' for the next couple of days but praised the board who have 'given me everything I wanted, I've pushed and pushed and they've given it too me. The budgets getting a little tight now but I'm hoping to bring a striker in'

The signing of Sinclair is quite a coup despite his years. Veterans like Steve Torpey and Gary Croft had played football at this level for a good portion of their career, but Sinclair has never dropped to League Two as his ability has meant he never has to!

Sinclair started his club career with Chelsea, joining as an apprentice in April 1988 long before the Russin money come in. In 1990 he signed as a full time pro. He had a short loan spell at West Bromin the 1991/92 season.

He made his name at Chelsea over the next 8 years winning the FA Cup and League Cup, however in 1998 he opted for a move to Leicester City for a £2,000,000 fee.

He won a league cup with Leicester again, but also courted controversy along the way. Sinclair was fined two weeks wages by Leicester in September 2001 for his part in an incident at a Heathrow hotel. Sinclair, along with four Chelsea players, had gone on a five-hour drinking binge and had stripped off, swore and vomited.

After six years he moved on again, this time to Burnley where he became an intergral part of their side. He made numerous appearances across the defence, impressing throughout 2004-2007. This culminated in his appointment as club captain, a role he really seemed to enjoy.

In Feb 2007 he joined Huddersfield on an emergency loan and left Burnley for Huddersfield in May 2007. However he had just one season the Terriers before Stan Ternant released him last month.

He has appeared 28 times for Jamaica.

Sinclair does have a perchant for the odd own goal, a stigma that has been placed upon him by the media. He scored one high profile own goal in 2002 by lobbing his own keeper Ian Walker fom 40 yards, he managed to earn a tag as an 'own goal specialist' before then after consecutive own goals for Chelsea.