Welsh Player News 31st August (Championship)

Gavin Williams is one of several players who could be leaving Bristol City after being left out of the squad to face Ipswich Town at the weekend. Yahoo Eurosport thinks the players will be sent out on loan. Gavin is one of several Welshman to have a loan spell at Yeovil Town last season. Two of them have already returned on loan…

Darcy Blake and Adam Matthews, who are out of contract next summer, are said to be close to signing new contracts with Cardiff City.

Craig Bellamy could become Cardiff City’s Roy of the Rovers. I think he’d be a great comic book hero. But Craig says he’s not going to let himself get carried away.

Former Cardiff City captain Mark Hudson says he was happy to give Craig his captain’s armband. That’s good to hear but seriously, what else is he going to say? I hope he really is okay with it.

John Oster has been named in the Sky Sports Championship Team of the Week. John made his first appearance for Doncaster Rovers since a knee operation. Norwich City’s Andrew Crofts was in the Football League Championship Team of the Week.

Andy King vows to show Leicester City what they’re missing by leaving him on the bench (although if they haven’t worked it out by now, maybe they never will).

Danny Coyne was impressed with good friend and fellow goalkeeper Steve Croudson when he made his comeback at Grimsby Town. Steve was forced to retire six years ago after suffering an injury but the goalkeeping coach re-registered as a player yesterday – although his injury will prevent him from playing regularly.

Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw believes his former club Norwich City could become a top six side.

Gary Speed was thrilled to get his first win as a manager when Sheffield United beat Preston North End 1-0. has been overwhelmed by the support he has received from Sheffield United fans since becoming manager of the club. He hopes to reward them by taking the Blades into the play-offs.

Neil Taylor is confident he can make the step up from being a being Blue Square Premier footballer to a Championship footballer who might challenge for the promotion to the Premier League. Neil moved from Wrexham to Swansea City in the summer.