Rule 8 - JJB SPORTS

Form 8.1/8.3

Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack, if appropriate, and the Takeover Panel.
Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have
been made.

Date of Disclosure 9 May 2003


DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON
TAKEOVERS AND MERGER

Date of Dealing  8 May 2003


Dealing in JJB SPORTS

(1)Class of security (eg ordinary shares) ORD GBP0.05

(2)Amount        Amount   Price per
bought             sold        unit
       548           0     2.1000

(3)Resultant total of the same
class owned or controlled
4,174,888

(and percentage of class)
(1.78 % )


(4) Party making disclosure   Barclays PLC

(5)      (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)
EITHER
         (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name
         of fund management organisation
         
         Barclays PLC





(6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
(a)          (i) offeror   NO
associate    (Note 3)
of
             (ii) offeree  NO


Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf)

(b) Rule 8.3 (i.e disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or
more of the class of relevant securities dealt in)
YES


Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above

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(Also print name of signatory)
Geoff Smith
Telephone and extension number
0207 699 2305