Confident Nick Woodbridge eyes worlds tilt
Olympic hopeful Nick Woodbridge launches his Modern Pentathlon World Championship bid today confident of booking his place at the London Olympics.
Olympic hopeful Nick Woodbridge launches his Modern Pentathlon World Championship bid today confident of booking his place at the London Olympics.
Director of football Craig Harrison is confident The New Saints can finish the job as they look to clinch the Welsh Premier crown in tomorrow's top-of-the-table decider with Bangor City at Park Hall (3.30pm).
Albion defender Liam Ridgewell today claimed close friend Ben Foster is keen to stay at The Hawthorns next season.
AFC Telford United skipper Shane Killock is eyeing a Blue Square Bet Premier promotion push – of sorts.
Wolves are confident their pitch won't be a 'pain in the grass' this winter.
Aston Villa assistant boss Peter Grant is confident the team can put an end to their away-day blues against Swansea despite recent criticism about their conservative approach.
Bosses at a budget electrical firm in Merry Hill that is due to close down are "absolutely confident" they will be able to relocate the majority of staff.
Birmingham manager Chris Hughton today vowed the team spirit at St Andrew's will help carry his players through a challenging week of games.
New AFC Telford United striker Chris Sharp is confident there is more to come from him – and the club – as he settles into life in the Blue Square Premier. New AFC Telford United striker Chris Sharp is confident there is more to come from him – and the club – as he settles into life in the Blue Square Premier. Sharp made his debut in last weekend's 3-2 reverse at Southport and is desperate to make his first home appearance in this weekend's visit of Stockport. And the son of former Everton star Graeme is convinced he made the right decision in swapping Welsh Premier League side The New Saints for the New Bucks Head. "There are signs that the club is going in the right direction," said Sharp. [24link]
Boss Graham Turner insists new-look Shrewsbury Town are on course for the big kick-off on Saturday – but believes it could be five or six weeks before they hit top form.Boss Graham Turner insists new-look Shrewsbury Town are on course for the big kick-off on Saturday – but believes it could be five or six weeks before they hit top form. Turner has brought in six new faces since the end of last season, with 10 departing the club. And while he has been pleased with what he has seen from the new recruits, he admits the gelling process could still take some time. "They have shown they are capable players, they have shown that they are capable of fitting into a team plan," he said ahead of the opener against Plymouth Argyle. "I think it will take another five or six games for them to really get the understanding with each other and it's the same with fitness." [24link]
Young full-back Jermaine Grandison is confident Shrewsbury Town will have no promotion hangover as they prepare to launch preparations for the new campaign in the next 48 hours. Young full-back Jermaine Grandison is confident Shrewsbury Town will have no promotion hangover as they prepare to launch preparations for the new campaign in the next 48 hours. Town suffered double disappointment at the end of last season, missing out on automatic promotion by one point before suffering defeat to Torquay in the play-off semi-finals. But Grandison is confident those memories will be erased when the squad re-convenes for pre-season training on Thursday. [24link]
Boss Graham Turner is confident teenage wing star Jon Taylor will remain a Shrewsbury Town player – but admitted negotiations are continuing. Boss Graham Turner is confident teenage wing star Jon Taylor will remain a Shrewsbury Town player – but admitted negotiations are continuing. Turner was back at his desk after attending the Football League annual meeting in Cyprus with the futures of Taylor and Steve Leslie –the other existing Town player to be offered a contract – amongst the items on his agenda. The duo have a month from the date the original contract offers were made –on May 23 – to reach a decision.
Wolves are confident Premier League survival has put to bed any doubts about their top players being cherry-picked this summer. Wolves are confident Premier League survival has put to bed any doubts about their top players being cherry-picked this summer. Chief executive Jez Moxey today insisted that the only departures from Molineux this close season would be governed by "football reasons alone." And manager Mick McCarthy believes only an unlikely offer from one of the elite clubs in the country would de-stabilise leading players such as Matt Jarvis and Kevin Doyle. "No-one can come and knock on my door and say 'Gaffer, I need Premier League football' – because they are going to get that with Wolves," said McCarthy.
Shrewsbury Town's leading scorer Mark Wright is confident he will be ready for pre-season - despite having to go under the surgeon's knife. Shrewsbury Town's leading scorer Mark Wright is confident he will be ready for pre-season - despite having to go under the surgeon's knife. The 28-year-old scored 14 times last season from a wide position but was troubled by a hernia problem during the closing weeks of the campaign. An operation was delayed as the former Walsall and MK Dons man was nursed through the final weeks of the season. But Wright is confident he will be ready to return to training with the rest of the squad when they re-assemble on June 28 or 29.
Albion today revealed they are confident of striking a deal to tie star goalscorer Peter Odemwingie to the club.