From: tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tim Chown)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: English news: Saturday team news
Date: 5 Sep 92 15:41:21 GMT

Queen's Park Rangers defender David Bardsley has been called into the
England squad for next week's friendly in Spain.
The 27-year-old replaces Liverpool's Rob Jones, who needs surgery for the
shin splints condition that kept him out of the European Championships.
Bardsley, who played under Taylor at Watford, travelled with the combined
senior and B squad to Moscow in April.  Taylor said: "Like everyone at QPR he
has started the season well and I was impressed when I saw him against
Arsenal in midweek."

Friday Result:

CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1-0 BRENTFORD
A blunder by Brentford 'keeper Graham Benstead handed Cambridge their first
points of the season.  Benstead punched Lee Philpott's corner
backwards in the 70th minute and sub John Francis, a close season signing
from Burnley, headed home with glee.  United had opened at a frantic pace
with Mick Norbury heading just over and Gary Rowett hitting a post.
Marcus Gayle should have given the Bees a 37th minute lead but miskicked with
the goal at his mercy.

Premier:

ASTON VILLA v CRYSTAL PALACE
Villa manager Ron Atkinson is hoping to welcome back striker Dwight Yorke who
has missed the last three games with groin and back injuries.
The Villains are still involved in #2.5m transfer talks with Liverpool
striker Dean Saunders, but he looks set to stay at Anfield for the time being.
Frank McAvennie could get his chance with Cyrille Regis and Tony Daley out.
Welsh international Chris Coleman is set to return for Palace, who must
reshuffle their defence due to Andy Thorn's suspension.

BLACKBURN v NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Chris Price has recovered from a knee injury and is back in Blackburn's squad
for the clash at Ewood Park.  But Rovers boss Kenny Dalglish is
likely to field an unchanged side after describing the win at Coventry as the
best performance of the season.  Gary Charles and Carl Tiler will make
their first appearances of the season for Nottingham Forest.
Tiler replaces Terry Wilson who has an achilles injury while Brian Laws is
dropped to make way for Charles. Ray McKinnon is brought into the squad.

LIVERPOOL v CHELSEA
Liverpool will be without Michael Thomas who is out for at least two
weeks with an ankle in plaster.  Steve Harkness should be back following
a damaged toe but there are doubts over Paul Stewart and Steve Nicol.
Chelsea full-back Steve Clarke has not recovered from a groin strain picked up
in the win at Aston Villa in midweek and misses the trip to Anfield.
The visitors will also be without injured Graham Stuart and David Lee
could make his first full start since November last year.

MIDDLESBROUGH v SHEFFIELD UNITED
On-loan 'keeper Brian Horne will make his Middlesbrough debut against The
Blades if Ian Ironside fails to recover from a hip injury in time.
Republic of Ireland defender Chris Morris faces a late check on a calf
strain and they are still without John Hendrie, who has a similar injury.
Sheffield United are likely to name an unchanged side from the team beaten at
Tottenham in midweek.  Manager Dave Bassett stands by keeper
Simon Tracey who was sent off at White Hart Lane for two bookable offences.

NORWICH CITY v SOUTHAMPTON
The table-topping Canaries will field an unchanged starting line-up following
the midweek win over Nottingham Forest.  Summer signing Mark Robins is again
forced to sit on the bench as Lee Power continues in attack after goals in the
last two games.  Southampton striker Kerry Dixon faces a
fitness test on an injured ankle but Perry Groves is ready to return after
recovering from a thigh strain.  Young striker Nicky Banger may start
the match but defender Micky Adams is ruled out by suspension.

OLDHAM ATHLETIC v COVENTRY CITY
Midfielder Nick Henry is added to The Latics squad by manager Joe Royle after
missing two games with ankle trouble.  He proved his fitness in a Friday
morning work-out at Boundary Park and could replace Gunnar Halle, who faces a
late check on a pulled calf muscle.  Coventry manager Bobby Gould has named
a 16-man squad but Peter Atherton is doubtful with a damaged instep.
The Sky Blues moved into second spot after the 2-1 win at Hillsborough but
Gould refuses to say if he will again gamble by playing four strikers.

QPR v IPSWICH TOWN
Rangers give fitness tests to three key players before manager Gerry Francis
names his team.  Les Ferdinand and Dennis Bailey (knee)
and Andrew Impey are all doubtful. Gary Penrice and Garry Thompson stand by.
Jan Stejskal should return in goal.  Chris Kiwomya, Ipswich's top scorer
last season, should return to the side at Loftus Road after missing one match
with a thigh problem.  Ipswich are hopeful that John Wark
(shin) and Gavin Johnson (thigh) will also recover.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY v MANCHESTER CITY
Nigel Jemson has been pulled out of Wednesday's squad to face City because
he is having transfer talks with Nottingham Forest.
That means a recall to the squad for former Charlton striker Gordon Watson.
Eire international Niall Quinn will be absent from City's team at Hillsborough
as he begins a three-match suspension.  Mike Sheron is the most likely choice
as partner for top scorer David White but boss Peter Reid has added teenager
Adrian Mike to his squad.

TOTTENHAM v EVERTON
Paul Rideout and new Yugoslav signing Preki are out of Everton's squad. Both
players have shoulder injuries.  Mo Johnston, Peter Beagrie and Mark
Ward are expected to make the trip but will have fitness tests before the game
Youngsters Stuart Barlow and Billy Kenny are added to the squad.
Paul Allen takes over as Spurs captain with Neil Ruddock suspended but Steve
Sedgley (knee injury) is doubtful.  Youngsters Geoff Minton, Nicky Barmby
and Kevin Watson are added to the squad

WIMBLEDON v ARSENAL
The Dons will again be without defender John Scales (torn calf muscle) as they
seek to upset the in-form Gunners.  But John Fashanu came through his first
game of the season in midweek without any recurrence of a hamstring strain
and he is in their 15-strong squad.  The Gunners are without suspended David
Hillier who is serving a three-match ban after being sent off in a
pre-season friendly in Norway.  George Graham adds Paal Lydersen and
Andy Linighan to the squad, while Ian Wright looks a definite starter.


Div 1:

BRISTOL ROVERS v NEWCASTLE UNITED
United captain Brian Kilcline and new boys Paul Bracwell and John Beresford
are all expected to recover from injury for the trip to Twerton Park.
Manager Kevin Keegan will have a selection problem "he can live with" as
his team bid to make it five wins out of five.
Midfielder David Wilson returns for Rovers after recovering from a facial
injury, suffered in a pre-season game.  They are without David Mehew (ankle),
Andy Reece (knee ligament) and record signing Paul Hardyman (suspension).

GRIMSBY TOWN v OXFORD UNITED
Grimsby's Graham Rodger has only a 50-50 chance of playing in the match at
Blundell Park.  The skipper and central defender has
missed the last three games after turning an ankle against Watford.
Paul Futcher has recovered from a hamstring strain and could return.
Oxford stick by the side beaten 3-1 by Swindon in the Anglo-Italian Cup.
The only changes are on the subs bench where Dave Collins and Jon Narbett join
Chris Allen.

LUTON TOWN v TRANMERE ROVERS
Luton midfielder Jason Rees, who was carried off in the midweek defeat at
Newcastle could play on Saturday.  The home side will still be without
veteran midfielder Chris Kamara who still has a back ligament injury.
Jamie Campbell and Kurt Nogan have been added to the squad.

MILLWALL v SWINDON TOWN
Swindon will make a late check on goalkeeper Fraser Digby before the game
at The Den.  He damaged a hand in the Anglo-Italian
Cup tie at Oxford in midweek and Nicky Hammond stands by to make his first
appearance of the season.

NOTTS COUNTY v BARNSLEY
County may thrust Australian Olympic star Shaun Murphy straight into action
following his arrival at Meadow Lane on Thursday.
The 21-year-old utility man is added to the squad on duty in midweek along with
Charlie Palmer and Meineert Dijkstra.  Former YTS trainee Mark Burton is in
line for his debut as Barnsley seek their first points - and goal - of the
new league season.  The 19-year-old midfielder is named in
a squad of 15 by manager Mel Machin.

PORTSMOUTH v BIRMINGHAM CITY
Pompey's hopes of recalling skipper Martin Kuhl were dashed when he picked
up an injury in a reserve game.  He was set to play after completing a
four-match ban but damaged an ankle, so Mark Chamberlain is likely to continue
as his replacement.  The injury-hit visitors are hoping
midfield man Simon Sturridge will come through a test on a rib injury.
They are without David Rennie, Martin Hicks and Ian Rodgerson.

SOUTHEND UNITED v LEICESTER CITY
Midfielder Keith Jones is included in the Southend squad of 15 after 'clear
the air' talks with boss Colin Murphy.  He was unhappy at being left out of the
midweek game at Birmingham when he felt he was fit to play but Murphy said they
had sorted out the "misunderstanding." Versatile Simon Grayson continues in
the centre of Leicester's defence as Steve Walsh is still suspended.
Brian Little hopes to name an unchanged team if Mike Whitlow and Colin Hill
shake off stomach upsets.

SUNDERLAND v CHARLTON
The Roker men recall four players left out for the midweek Anglo-Italian Cup
tie at Cambridge for the home game with the unbeaten leaders.
Terry Butcher returns in defence, Gary Owers and Shaun Cunnington are back in
midfield, and John Byrne resumes his partnership with Don Goodman up front.
Charlton are without suspended defender Darren Pitcher, so Stuart Balmer is
called into the team.  Robert Lee plays after seeing a
possible transfer to Middlesbrough fall through in midweek.

WEST HAM v WATFORD
Watford skipper Nigel Gibbs will undergo a late fitness test before the
trip to Upton Park after sustaining a calf injury during training.
David Holdsworth and Andy Hessenthaler return to the team after missing the
midweek game with Bristol City through injury.

WOLVES v PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Wolves boss Graham Turner may have to make changes with defenders Laurie
Madden and Paul Edwards doubtful.  Both were injured in Tuesday's 1-0 win
at Barnsley so Andy Thompson and Shane Westley stand by for possible recalls.


Leeds have given a free transfer to striker Imre Varadi, 33, who was loaned
to Luton last season. He played only 22 games in three years at Elland Road.

Brentford have transfer-listed Polish midfielder Detsi Kruszynski, who joined
them only last month as part of the deal which took striker Dean Holdsworth
to Wimbledon.

Nigel Jemson is considering a move back to Nottingham Forest. The
Sheffield Wednesday striker, who left Forest 12 months ago, is set to return
for #500,000 with Kingsley Black moving to Hillsborough as part of the deal.

Former Torquay defender John Uzzell, who suffered severe facial wounds in a
clash with Brentford's Gary Blissett is to see a specialist after his comeback
was halted by recurring headaches.

Portsmouth defender Gavin Maguire has been fined #1,500 by manager Jim Smith
after being sent off in a reserve match Smith will meet chairman Jim Gregory to
discuss Maguire's future.

Maidstone United, who resigned from the League last month, have been placed in
the hands of liquidators with debts totalling around #1 million.
A meeting of creditors, including former players and staff, heard that
the club's assets were #58,000.

Charlton left-back Anthony Barness has joined Chelsea in a #350,000 deal. The
20-year-old, who started as a trainee with The Valiants, has been signed too
late to make his Chelsea debut at Liverpool on Saturday.
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