Todays News

john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

Northampton boss Stuart Gray wants his players to start a new unbeaten run after their defeat at Yeovil ended a sequence of six games without defeat.
"Our unbeaten run is over and we need to start a new one against Gillingham on Saturday," said Gray.

"But we can only do that if we do the basic things right. We need to work hard and pass the ball better.

"If we do the things that we were doing during our unbeaten run than I am sure that we can get a result."

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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

Ferencvaros - one of Hungary's most famous clubs - are estimated to be more than £5m in debt and were relegated to the second division in 2006.

The Blades already have an interest in a Chinese and a Belgian club.

In 2006, the Blades became the first foreign owner in Chinese football when they bought a stake in Chengdu FC and last year the club formed a partnership with Belgium's Royal White Star Woluwe FC.

Ferencvaros have a famous history with 28 Hungarian titles and 20 domestic cup wins to their name, and an appearance in the European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1975.
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

Watford have appealed against the red card shown to John-Joe O'Toole in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Leicester City.
The midfielder was judged to have denied Stephen Clemence a goalscoring opportunity in the first half.

But Watford have asked for the decision to be overturned and intend to submit video evidence to back up their case.

The club will know the outcome of the appeal on Thursday and if they are successful will have O'Toole available for the Charlton match on Saturday
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Hull City striker Dean Windass will miss Saturday's game at home to struggling Colchester after having an operation to remove some cartilage.
Windass missed the draw with Norwich on Tuesday and is now expected to be sidelined for up to 10 days.

"Dean had some cartilage trimmed," boss Phil Brown told the club's website. "The operation usually keeps people out for between seven and 10 days.

"Knowing Dean, he will want to be back for this Saturday."

Windass, 38, has been a regular for the promotion-pushing Tigers this season.
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Wales striker Freddy Eastwood admits he has found life hard at Championship club Wolves since his £1.5m move from Southend last summer.
Eastwood told the BBC's Sport Wales programme he is unhappy at being left out of the side by boss Mick McCarthy.

"When I first arrived I was scoring but he said I wasn't working hard enough so he took me out of the side," he said.

"Then when I was working hard enough I wasn't scoring. I'm in and out of the side, not used to it and not happy."

But Eastwood, who scored 65 league and cup goals for Southend during his three years there, is determined to add to his tally of 10 games and four goals with Wolves.

"I want to be in the team week in, week out," he said. "That's what I came here for and that's what I want to do.

"Hopefully I can get back into the side and I want to try and finish the season with a bang.
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Charlton Athletic have announced that they have called off takeover talks with potential investors.
The Addicks were linked with a £45m buy-out by a Middle Eastern consortium after they were relegated last season.

But a statement to the Stock Exchange read: "The board have concluded that the best interests of the club are served under the current ownership.

"As a result all talks regarding possible offers for the company have now been discontinued."

In August, the Championship club had brought in takeover experts Seymour Pierce Ltd to advise them.

But they have now decided to stay with the current regime under chairman Richard Murray.

The statement added: "The board of Charlton is committed to the long-term success and future of the company, including the provision of appropriate funding, so to ensure that the club is well placed to challenge for Premier League status."
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Leicester manager Ian Holloway says his side's luck will turn if they repeat the level of performance they showed in the 1-0 defeat against Watford.
The Foxes have lost three in a row but Holloway says that run will not last.

"I've never known a period in my life like this with penalty decisions and all sorts of stuff going against us," Holloway told BBC Radio Leicester.

"But if the boys keep believing and keep producing that then the confidence will come back and so will the points."
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson has been relieved of first-team duties following talks about his future at the club, BBC Radio Sheffield understands.
The news comes after Robson met club chairman Terry Robinson and plc chairman Kevin McCabe on Wednesday.

Both chairmen told BBC Radio Sheffield the talks had been constructive and there would be "reasoned changes to the football infrastructure".

The Blades sit 16th in the Championship seven points off the relegation zone.

Robson, 50, took charge at Bramall Lane in May, nine days after the Blades' dramatic relegation from the Premier League on the last day of the season.

But despite their pre-season aim of returning to the top flight, United have won just nine of their 32 Championship fixtures, and top scorer James Beattie has only just returned to action after a long lay-off because of a knee ligament injury.

The talks took place in Brussels, Belgium, and were held following a fans protest against Robson after Saturday's goalless draw with Scunthorpe.

BBC Radio Sheffield's Seth Bennett said: "Sheffield United will make clear their plans for a massive restructure of the football club later on Wednesday.

"McCabe is expected to reveal a number of other changes to the coaching and management roles in order to improve the Blades' performances, after a disappointing campaign.

"There has not yet been any clue as to what many of the other changes will be."

Robson, who admitted prior to Wednesday's meeting in Belgium that he could be running out of time in the job, said the fans' reaction had not helped the team in the goalless draw.

"They were on my back and the players' backs very early on in the game," said the former Middlesbrough boss.

"If we'd had better support from them I feel we could have gone on to win."
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Blackpool's Keith Southern is glad just to be involved again after being out since early December with an ankle ligament injury.
The 26-year-old midfielder returned for his first game in over two months to play 85 minutes in the goalless draw with Wolves on Tuesday night.

"I didn't expect to play," he said, "so it was an absolute bombshell.

"I was only told I was playing an hour before the game and thought I acquitted myself well," he told BBC Lancashire.

Blackpool manager Simon Grayson added: "He battled really well and showed a good level of fitness.

"He did the job I expected him to do so I was really pleased with Keith's contribution."
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Bristol City defender Bradley Orr admitted his late winner at Scunthorpe owed much to a slice of good fortune.
Orr netted with a hopeful cross and told BBC Radio Bristol: "I was just trying put it into a dangerous area.

"You see it all the time where the keeper gets caught in two minds whether to come or not.

"Luckily for the team, it has gone over Tamas' [Vasko] head, his run has put the keeper off and it has gone it at the back post. I will take that."
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Leicester boss Ian Holloway has hit back at suggestions his job could be in danger after a series of poor results.
Some newspapers claimed Foxes chairman Milan Mandaric was considering hiring his fifth manager in 12 months as the team slid closer to the drop zone.

But Holloway told BBC Sport: "Isn't it amazing - we lose a couple of games and everyone's got Milan swinging the axe.

"I suggest they come up with something cleverer than that - I've outlasted everyone else here this season so far!"

Leicester are currently 20th in the Championship table, two points off the drop zone, following three successive defeats - the latest at leaders Watford on Tuesday night.

As a result, The Times claimed Mandaric was understood to have "sounded out replacements" just 17 games after appointing Holloway, with The Sun suggesting Iain Dowie - sacked as Coventry boss this week - could be in the frame.

But Holloway insisted he was the man to turn around the fortunes of the Midlands club.
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Leicester boss Ian Holloway has hit back at suggestions his job could be in danger after a series of poor results.
Some newspapers claimed Foxes chairman Milan Mandaric was considering hiring his fifth manager in 12 months as the team slid closer to the drop zone.

But Holloway told BBC Sport: "Isn't it amazing - we lose a couple of games and everyone's got Milan swinging the axe.

"I suggest they come up with something cleverer than that - I've outlasted everyone else here this season so far!"

Leicester are currently 20th in the Championship table, two points off the drop zone, following three successive defeats - the latest at leaders Watford on Tuesday night.

As a result, The Times claimed Mandaric was understood to have "sounded out replacements" just 17 games after appointing Holloway, with The Sun suggesting Iain Dowie - sacked as Coventry boss this week - could be in the frame.

But Holloway insisted he was the man to turn around the fortunes of the Midlands club.
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is refusing to panic despite seeing his side slip out of the automatic promotion places in the Championship.
Albion have taken just five points from the last possible 15 and are fourth.

"There's no need to be concerned. We are a decent side and there's a long way to go," Mowbray told BBC WM.

"I didn't get too excited when we were top of the table so I'm not getting too upset when we're outside the top two. There are a lot of points to play for."

The Baggies' current stumble in form has rekindled memories of what happened to them last season when they had to settle for a play-off place after looking good for a top-two finish.

Their promotion bid failed at the last hurdle with defeat in the final to Derby at Wembley, but Mowbray is urging the supporters not to get too negative.

"The fans have been fantastic all season and we have to stick together.

"We were top with ten games to go
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

Middlesbrough midfielder Matthew Bates' loan spell at Norwich has ended after he suffered another knee injury.
Bates, 21, sustained the injury in Norwich's draw against Hull City and will now require surgery on the knee for the third time in 18 months.

"We were hoping it was only minor damage," Norwich manager Glenn Roeder told his club's website.

"Unfortunately, our worst fears were confirmed. He sustained more than minor damage and needs an operation."

Bates impressed during his three appearances for the Canaries and looked like making a big impact at Carrow Road.

Roeder added: "He was really enjoying his time here and was showing what a good signing he was."
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

Barnsley boss Simon Davey have signed West keeper Luke Steele on loan.
Davey made his move for Steele as Heinz Muller is injured and Tony Warner, who is on loan from Fulham, is cup-tied.

The 23-year-old, who is third-choice keeper at the Hawthorns, is now in line to face Liverpool at Anfield in the fifth round of the Cup on Saturday.

He has started just two games for West Brom since signing from Manchester United in August 2006 but has previous loan experience with Coventry City.

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