Around the grounds - Issue 7

Last updated : 17 July 2005 By Smallsy
With pre-season well underway for most teams, the countdown is most certainly on 'till August 12th when the Coca-Cola Leagues begin their second season under the new rebranded titles, as usual let's take a look at what's been happening to our opponents this week,

Port Vale - Manager Martin foyle sufferred a blow to his pre seaosn plans this week as Robin Hulbert was injured and will reportidly miss two months although the boss himself is playing down any injury.

Nottingham Forest - Gary Megson has been boosted this week by former player Nigel Clough's comments to the press that he believes Megson is the man to bring the good times back to the City ground.

Barnsley - Any Richie has denied rumours linking him with a move for Manchester United's Guiseppe Rossi.

Bristol City - The club this week lost Leroy Lita but Marcus Stewart has come out this week saying he is the man to replace the departing top goal scorer.

Yeovil - Beaten 4-2 by Portsmouth in a pre season friendly, the boss and his backroom staff believe that if the players fight as hard as they did in defeat they will survive easily in League one.

Bournmouth - The Cherries were beaten 5-2 at home by Charlton, with both the new signings scoring for the visitors in Darren's Ambrose and Bent.

Walsall - Celebrating the opening of their new ground the club eased to a 7-0 win over non league side Sporting Khalsa with seven seperate goalscorings finding the target.

Swansea - Manager Kenny Jacket looks set to lose another player as Paul Connor is reported to be close to competing a move to Darlington of League Two.

Gillingham - Neale Cooper has confirmed that despite Darius henderson handing in a transfer request he will be going no where this summer.

Rotherham - New signing Deon Burton confirmed that he was close to agreeing a deal with brentford before the Millers came in with an offer for him.

Oldham - Luke Beckett believes that a promotion challenge is a more realistic target than the relegation fight of last season for his new club.