Peterborough United v Swindon Town
Peterborough bring an almost perfect home record to this match against Swindon, who will be anxious to add to their solitary away win.
Arron Davies will probably start for Peterborough but he might be on the bench (just covering all possible angles here).
Billy Bodin could be on the bench for Swindon again.
Tranmere Rovers v Brentford
Brentford haven’t won away this season, partly because they’ve only scored one goal, which would tend to restrict you where winning is concerned. Tranmere will be hoping to double their current tally of home wins.
Ash Taylor isn’t ready to return from his knee injury for Tranmere.
Nicky Adams won’t be playing for Brentford as he has joined Rochdale on loan. No disrespect to Brentford but I think moving to Rochdale counts as moving up in the world these days.
Yeovil Town v Sheffield Wednesday
So how many divisions apart were these two teams fifteen years ago? I make it five. Yeovil had just been relegated from the Conference and would go on to finish fourth at the end of the season, six points away from promotion. Sheffield Wednesday would go on to survive relegation from the Premier League by just two points but even so, they were five whole leagues apart and probably never dreamed that, fifteen years later, the two of them would be in the same division, with Sheffield Wednesday just three points the better off.
Gavin Williams has been playing through an ongoing injury and it looks like he’ll have to carry on doing that. Shaun MacDonald returns to Yeovil days after making his debut for Wales but unlike a lot of Welsh players, he seems to be in good shape. Touch wood. Owain Tudur Jones completes the trio of Welsh loanee midfielders and I’d expect them all to start.
Saturday, 16 October 2010
League One Fixtures 16th October 2010 Part 2
Exeter City v Carlisle United
Exeter aim to continue their unbeaten home record against second-placed Carlisle.
Richard Duffy should start for Exeter. Daniel Nardiello has recovered from a knock but he might not start as Exeter are anxious not to rush him back too quickly. Rob Edwards is expected to play in central defence.
Jason Price won’t be playing for Carlisle as he has been loaned out to Bradford City. Apparently it’s more a matter of getting him some games than getting rid of him but it’s not what he would have expected when he signed for Carlisle.
Huddersfield Town v Southampton
It was quite funny seeing favourites Southampton at the bottom of the table – and part of the reason why it was funny was because they were never really in any serious danger – seeing a team struggle for real is never amusing but Southampton were just having a bad start which now seems to be over. They’re up to thirteenth and already closer to automatic promotion than they are to relegation.
Ryan Doble sat on the bench for Wales’ match against Switzerland and this weekend, he could be doing the same for Southampton. It sounds quite nice getting paid to sit on a bench.
Notts County v Plymouth Argyle
This match sees a promoted side face a relegated one – and also a team who are strong at home face a team who are strong away. A nice test for these two very different new boys.
Ben Davies has been playing with a slight injury and is expected to continue to do so.
Carl Fletcher should play in midfield for Plymouth.
Oldham Athletic v Colchester United
Oldham, who are unbeaten at home, face Colchester, who are unbeaten guess where. A draw? Probably.
Joe Jacobson might not be in Oldham’s squad. He wasn’t last time. I think maybe they’ve decided to put him back on the transfer list after all.
Lloyd James will probably be on the bench for Colchester. So might Lee Beevers, if he’s recovered from his pram attacking his hand.
Exeter aim to continue their unbeaten home record against second-placed Carlisle.
Richard Duffy should start for Exeter. Daniel Nardiello has recovered from a knock but he might not start as Exeter are anxious not to rush him back too quickly. Rob Edwards is expected to play in central defence.
Jason Price won’t be playing for Carlisle as he has been loaned out to Bradford City. Apparently it’s more a matter of getting him some games than getting rid of him but it’s not what he would have expected when he signed for Carlisle.
Huddersfield Town v Southampton
It was quite funny seeing favourites Southampton at the bottom of the table – and part of the reason why it was funny was because they were never really in any serious danger – seeing a team struggle for real is never amusing but Southampton were just having a bad start which now seems to be over. They’re up to thirteenth and already closer to automatic promotion than they are to relegation.
Ryan Doble sat on the bench for Wales’ match against Switzerland and this weekend, he could be doing the same for Southampton. It sounds quite nice getting paid to sit on a bench.
Notts County v Plymouth Argyle
This match sees a promoted side face a relegated one – and also a team who are strong at home face a team who are strong away. A nice test for these two very different new boys.
Ben Davies has been playing with a slight injury and is expected to continue to do so.
Carl Fletcher should play in midfield for Plymouth.
Oldham Athletic v Colchester United
Oldham, who are unbeaten at home, face Colchester, who are unbeaten guess where. A draw? Probably.
Joe Jacobson might not be in Oldham’s squad. He wasn’t last time. I think maybe they’ve decided to put him back on the transfer list after all.
Lloyd James will probably be on the bench for Colchester. So might Lee Beevers, if he’s recovered from his pram attacking his hand.
League One Fixtures 16th October 2010 Part 1
Bournemouth v Milton Keynes Dons
MK Dons aim to improve on their one away league win when they face a club that have won five of their home games – and drawn the other one.
Rhoys Wiggins should start for Bournemouth. Joe Partington might be on the bench again.
Jermaine Easter will hope to have another 90 minutes in which to attempt to find his first league goal of the season.
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
A win for Rochdale could in theory put them into the top two. It’s not likely and it’s probably impossible but what a position for Rochdale to be in. Bristol Rovers have struggled for consistency… or so it’s seemed. But a look at the league table shows they have got two home wins, two home defeats, two away wins, two away draws and two away defeats. They have just the one home draw so maybe they’ll balance things out against Rochdale.
Byron Anthony should start for Bristol Rovers with Eliot Richards and Ben Swallow on the bench.
It’s hard to know where Matt Done will be but he’ll be in the squad – and so will Nicky Adams. He’s on loan from Brentford but I’m sure Nicky doesn’t mind being sent to a club which are seven points and fifteen places above his own.
Dagenham & Redbridge v Walsall
Dag & Red might be just one point off the bottom but their home form is looking pretty health. And guess where they’re playing today. At home, against fellow strugglers Walsall… who have only won one game away. So Walsall are probably going to win, aren’t they?
Tony Roberts will be in goal for Dag & Red.
Sean Geddes has missed a few games recently for Walsall but he’s on the bench more often than not.
MK Dons aim to improve on their one away league win when they face a club that have won five of their home games – and drawn the other one.
Rhoys Wiggins should start for Bournemouth. Joe Partington might be on the bench again.
Jermaine Easter will hope to have another 90 minutes in which to attempt to find his first league goal of the season.
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
A win for Rochdale could in theory put them into the top two. It’s not likely and it’s probably impossible but what a position for Rochdale to be in. Bristol Rovers have struggled for consistency… or so it’s seemed. But a look at the league table shows they have got two home wins, two home defeats, two away wins, two away draws and two away defeats. They have just the one home draw so maybe they’ll balance things out against Rochdale.
Byron Anthony should start for Bristol Rovers with Eliot Richards and Ben Swallow on the bench.
It’s hard to know where Matt Done will be but he’ll be in the squad – and so will Nicky Adams. He’s on loan from Brentford but I’m sure Nicky doesn’t mind being sent to a club which are seven points and fifteen places above his own.
Dagenham & Redbridge v Walsall
Dag & Red might be just one point off the bottom but their home form is looking pretty health. And guess where they’re playing today. At home, against fellow strugglers Walsall… who have only won one game away. So Walsall are probably going to win, aren’t they?
Tony Roberts will be in goal for Dag & Red.
Sean Geddes has missed a few games recently for Walsall but he’s on the bench more often than not.
Friday, 15 October 2010
Welsh Player News 15th October 2010 (Championship Part 2)
Jason Brown says he is resigned to leaving Blackburn Rovers when his contract expires this summer. He has enjoyed being at Blackburn but he wants first-team football. He is interested in making his loan move to Leeds United permanent.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/8047815/Brown-keen-on-Leeds-stay.html
Is Andy King Wales’ answer to Steven Gerrard?
Rhys Williams is determined to bounce back from the heartache of not playing for Australia in the World Cup.
Nottingham Forest are hoping they’ll soon solve the mystery of why Robert Earnshaw has gone all injury-prone. For now, he’s in extra training sessions.
Sheffield United manager Gary Speed is hoping to give some more of Sheffield United’s younger players a chance.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/8047815/Brown-keen-on-Leeds-stay.html
Is Andy King Wales’ answer to Steven Gerrard?
Rhys Williams is determined to bounce back from the heartache of not playing for Australia in the World Cup.
Nottingham Forest are hoping they’ll soon solve the mystery of why Robert Earnshaw has gone all injury-prone. For now, he’s in extra training sessions.
Sheffield United manager Gary Speed is hoping to give some more of Sheffield United’s younger players a chance.
Welsh Player News 15th October 2010 (Championship Part 1)
Lewin Nyatanga could leave Bristol City on loan in order to get some match fitness but manager Keith Millen has no plans to let him go anywhere permanently. He’s much too good for that.
Brett Pitman is hoping to help Bristol City to a shock win against Cardiff City next weekend.
Sam Vokes could return to loan club Bristol City soon as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. He has been training with parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers but he’s not likely to be ready to play for Bristol City until the end of the month.
Cardiff City manager Dave Jones is trying to work out the best way of dealing with Craig Bellamy’s knee problems. The Cardiff medical team think he can manage 30 games this season but no more than one game a week.
Craig will be starting the Cardiff Half Marathon but luckily this won’t be as strenuous as starting a football match.
Andy Dorman says Crystal Palace’s position in the bottom three will motivate them to get good results.
Gareth Roberts is back in training for Derby County following a hamstring injury.
Robbie Savage has stuck up for managers including Tony Pulis following Danny Murphy’s criticism.
Brian Stock admits he could leave Doncaster Rovers in January. But there’s no way he’s retiring from Wales.
Brett Pitman is hoping to help Bristol City to a shock win against Cardiff City next weekend.
Sam Vokes could return to loan club Bristol City soon as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. He has been training with parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers but he’s not likely to be ready to play for Bristol City until the end of the month.
Cardiff City manager Dave Jones is trying to work out the best way of dealing with Craig Bellamy’s knee problems. The Cardiff medical team think he can manage 30 games this season but no more than one game a week.
Craig will be starting the Cardiff Half Marathon but luckily this won’t be as strenuous as starting a football match.
Andy Dorman says Crystal Palace’s position in the bottom three will motivate them to get good results.
Gareth Roberts is back in training for Derby County following a hamstring injury.
Robbie Savage has stuck up for managers including Tony Pulis following Danny Murphy’s criticism.
Brian Stock admits he could leave Doncaster Rovers in January. But there’s no way he’s retiring from Wales.
Welsh Player News 15th October 2010 (Premier League)
Aaron Ramsey is thrilled to be back in training for Arsenal.
James Collins hopes that Villa’s result against Chelsea will be the same as the one they got a year ago today.
Simon Davies has enjoyed his rest over the international break and he’s looking forward to giving Tottenham Hotspur a tough time when they visit Fulham. But my dreams of a return to Wales for Simon look set to remain dreams.
Gareth Bale agrees that Fulham v Tottenham won’t be an easy game.
Danny Collins is enjoying playing at left back for Stoke City and Wales because he’s got Matthew Etherington and Gareth Bale in front of him. Presumably it is their skills he admires rather than their bottoms. Not that there’s anything wrong with their bottoms.
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United can win trophies this season. Unfortunately, he’s probably right.
Find out the secrets to Ryan Giggs’ success. Retiring from playing for Wales isn’t one of them.
Ryan wants to become a manager eventually – but his younger brother Rhodri Giggs has got there first. He is now player-manager at Salford City.
Is Ryan the best Welsh footballer of all time?
But Ryan wasn’t always a good boy…
Owen Hargreaves says his next comeback will be his last. If it doesn’t work out this time, he’s retiring.
Danny Murphy has come out in support of Arsene Wenger’s claim that certain Premier League teams are told to kick the best players instead of playing football aganst them. But Ryan Shawcross thinks they’re both wrong. Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw is also far from impressed.
Stoke City say no way is Ryan Shawcross going to Juventus.
Gareth Bale and Nottingham Forest's Chris Gunter have been helping children with their reading. So there’s two footballers who can read.
Danny Gabbidon is impressed with new West Ham United team-mate Victor Obinna.
Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, and Newcastle United would all be interested in signing David Jones if he fails to agree a new contract with Wolverhanpton Wanderers.
But for now David seems very happy with Wolves and he’s looking forward to the next few games, as the suspension of captain Karl Henry means he’s almost certain to play.
James Collins hopes that Villa’s result against Chelsea will be the same as the one they got a year ago today.
Simon Davies has enjoyed his rest over the international break and he’s looking forward to giving Tottenham Hotspur a tough time when they visit Fulham. But my dreams of a return to Wales for Simon look set to remain dreams.
Gareth Bale agrees that Fulham v Tottenham won’t be an easy game.
Danny Collins is enjoying playing at left back for Stoke City and Wales because he’s got Matthew Etherington and Gareth Bale in front of him. Presumably it is their skills he admires rather than their bottoms. Not that there’s anything wrong with their bottoms.
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United can win trophies this season. Unfortunately, he’s probably right.
Find out the secrets to Ryan Giggs’ success. Retiring from playing for Wales isn’t one of them.
Ryan wants to become a manager eventually – but his younger brother Rhodri Giggs has got there first. He is now player-manager at Salford City.
Is Ryan the best Welsh footballer of all time?
But Ryan wasn’t always a good boy…
Owen Hargreaves says his next comeback will be his last. If it doesn’t work out this time, he’s retiring.
Danny Murphy has come out in support of Arsene Wenger’s claim that certain Premier League teams are told to kick the best players instead of playing football aganst them. But Ryan Shawcross thinks they’re both wrong. Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw is also far from impressed.
Stoke City say no way is Ryan Shawcross going to Juventus.
Gareth Bale and Nottingham Forest's Chris Gunter have been helping children with their reading. So there’s two footballers who can read.
Danny Gabbidon is impressed with new West Ham United team-mate Victor Obinna.
Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, and Newcastle United would all be interested in signing David Jones if he fails to agree a new contract with Wolverhanpton Wanderers.
But for now David seems very happy with Wolves and he’s looking forward to the next few games, as the suspension of captain Karl Henry means he’s almost certain to play.
Premier League Fixtures 16th October 2010 Part 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
Some people are saying that this is a six-pointer but trust me, no-one will get more than three points for this match. West Ham are looking for their first away win of the season.
David Jones is expected to replace suspended Wolves captain Karl Henry in central midfield. Dave Edwards will both hope to be in Wolves’ starting line-up but it’s not guaranteed. Wayne Hennessey will be on the bench.
Danny Gabbidon should start for West Ham. He’ll be hoping he won’t be the next person to be injured by one of those violent Wolves players. Jack Collison is likely to be out until the New Year with a knee injury.
Some people are saying that this is a six-pointer but trust me, no-one will get more than three points for this match. West Ham are looking for their first away win of the season.
David Jones is expected to replace suspended Wolves captain Karl Henry in central midfield. Dave Edwards will both hope to be in Wolves’ starting line-up but it’s not guaranteed. Wayne Hennessey will be on the bench.
Danny Gabbidon should start for West Ham. He’ll be hoping he won’t be the next person to be injured by one of those violent Wolves players. Jack Collison is likely to be out until the New Year with a knee injury.
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