At Home Park last night, Plymouth Argyle comfortably beat a scratch Portsmouth side made up
largely of youth team players by three goals to nil in the First Round of this years League Cup.
Seldom could such a result have seemed more trivial in comparison with events going on elsewhere at
a football club than they did in Devon last night.
Things seem to be getting crazier by the day at Fratton Park, lets hope the club can sort
themselves out and avoid folding completely, but the latest news is that they are down to four
players with the departure of Norwegian winger Erik Huseklepp.
Huseklepp originally arrived from Italian side Bari in 2011 and became an important first team
player, but he has now returned to Norway where he began his career at Brann.
The darkest hour, optimists might say, comes before the dawn, to which pessimists might counter
by saying that one of English footballs longest-running financial seems to be approaching its
inevitable solution. At least, the rest of us may consider, we will at least have an answer, one
way or the other.
The video above shows a personal message from Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton to fans of the
club. When a club goes into administration, it is usual that all elements of the club pull together
in an effort to save the sporting institution. But this community spirit has not been lost on
Portsmouth's players this week, [.
Scan't pay for that Cash-strapped Championship side Portsmouth are unable to find out the extent of
an injury to midfielder Liam Lawrence because they can't afford to pay for a scan, manager Michael
Appleton has revealed. Pompey are expected to re-enter administration today after their
well-documented financial problems resurfaced.
UPDATE: According to Stoke City's official website, Stoke City
have signed Monaco striker EidurGudjohnsen to a
permanent one-year deal. Gudjohnsen signed for an undisclosed fee.
August 31st, 2010: According to Stoke City's official website, Stoke
City have signed Eidur Gudjohnsen on loan from Monaco,
JermainePennant on loan from Real Zaragoza until January, and
Portsmouth footballer Marc Wilson.
According to Stoke City's official website, Stoke City have signed
Eidur Gudjohnsen on loan from Monaco, JermainePennant on loan from Real Zaragoza until January, and Portsmouth footballerÂ
Marc Wilson.
Stoke City sent cash in addition to Liam Lawrence and Dave
Kitson in the deal for Marc Wilson.
Portsmouth Football Club 5 April 1898 10 August 2012.
R.I.P.
Yet nothing is ever as it seems at Pompey. Beneath the choppy waters a constant storm wages on
the ocean bed. Whilst Pompey Supporters Trust holds itself ready to do a deal with players, charge
holders and creditors, the strange PR spin emanating from Fratton Park seems to be creating a web
of misconception and deception.
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Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald has said that there has been no contact from
Tottenham about attacker Ashley Young, contradicting Sunday's reports that Spurs
had made a 16m pound bid for the England man. (Sky Sports)
Analysis: Even if there was, I don't see Villa seriously entertaining it.
We're into the last 5 full days of the transfer market, we expect it to crank up.
Tottenham are in talks with AC Milan over bringing Dutch striker Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar to White
Hart Lane in a season-long loan deal. The move will include the option to buy at the end of the
spell, with the sum of £12m thought to be the asking price.
Giovanni Trapattoni has included Shane Long in his 26-man Ireland squad to face Estonia in the Euro
2012 play-offs next month.
West Brom ruled Long out for 'up to six weeks' after he was injured by Alan Hutton's two-footed
lunge during the first half of their 2-1 Premier League win at Villa Park.
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will make four changes to his side for tomorrow's Carling
Nations Cup decider against Scotland.
The Italian today named his team for the final match of the four nations tournament in the Aviva
Stadium but said he may review his line-up after another training session.
Stephen Kelly will captain Ireland in tonight's friendly with Uruguay.
The 27-year-old Fulham defender will take over the armband from Robbie Keane who has been released
as manager Giovanni Trapattoni takes a look at some of his back-up players.
Kelly, who will win his 21st cap, was an unused substitute in Saturday night's 2-1 Euro 2012
qualifier victory over Macedonia.
Despite his hope that the Killybegs born player might develop into an attacking right back over the
coming years, Coleman, the Italian said, will start on the right side of midfield for the Wales
game while Clark will be used at left back.
Morten Gamst Pedersen was Ireland's tormentor as Norway came from behind to snatch a late 2-1
victory at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin last night.
The Blackburn midfielder ruined keeper Shay Given's record 109th appearance for Ireland by curling
home a superb 34th-minute free-kick to cancel out Shane Long's fifth-minute penalty.
Giovanni Trapattoni has named his Ireland starting eleven for Wednesday night's friendly
international against Norway at the new Lansdowne Road stadium.
Teenager Greg Cunningham will win his third senior international cap. The 19-year-old Manchester
City defender, currently on loan at Leicester, will line up at left-back with manager Trapattoni
having little choice but to ring the changes with his squad having been ravaged by injury.
Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has hailed the great performances of replacements Shane
Long and Keith Fahey as Ireland picked up a vital point last night in Slovakia.
Long was given his chance up front because of Kevin Doyle's knee injury, while Birmingham
midfielder Fahey came in for his first competitive start after Liam Lawrence failed a late fitness
test.
Ireland got their European 2012 qualifying campaign back on course with a battling draw
against Slovakia in Zilina - but were left to rue Robbie Keane's missed penalty just before the end
of the first half.
After Sean St Ledger's opener had been cancelled out by Jan Durica in the 36th minute, Ireland were
handed a glorious chance to retake the lead in first-half stoppage time when Aiden McGeady was
felled by The Slovakian goalkeeper, Jan Mucha.
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named an unchanged team for Friday's UEFA European
Championship qualifier against Russia at Lansdowne oad
Ireland:
Shay Given (Manchester City), John O'Shea (Manchester United), Sean St Ledger (Preston NE), Richard
Dunne (Aston Villa), Kevin Kilbane (Hull City); Liam Lawrence (Portsmouth), Glenn Whelan (Stoke
City), Paul Green (Derby County), Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow); Robbie Keane (Spurs), Kevin Doyle
(Wolves).
Irish winger Liam Lawrence is focusing on another six point haul as Ireland face a pivotal
week in their Euro 2012 qualifying group.
Ireland launched their Group campaign with victories over Armenia and Andorra last month, but will
take a significant step-up in class over the next few days when they meet Russia and Slovakia, who
are first and second seeded teams in Ireland's Group.
Ireland captain Robbie Keane and central defender Richard Dunne have both been named in the
team to face Armenia in tomorrow's Euro 2012 qualifier in Yerevan.
Keane is battling a knee problem while Dunne has missed several days' training this week with a
muscle problem.
However, both were expected to take part in the session at the Yerevan Republican Stadium this
evening and be available for the game.
SSN are reporting that West Ham have now entered the race to sign Portsmouth captain Marc
Wilson.
The 23-year-old Irish international defender is subject to interest from a number of top-flight
sides, with West Brom having already had a £3million bid turned down.
Fulham are also keen, while Stoke are thought to be lining up a player-plus-cash deal for the
defender - with Dave Kitson and Liam Lawrence discussing moves in the opposite direction -
estimated to be worth around £3.
Ireland assistant manager, Marco Tardelli, today announced a 25 man squad who will take on
Armenia away and Andorra at home in the opening Group B European Championship qualifiers.
Marco Tardelli said, "We go into this double header of qualifiers well prepared and confident
having held a successful training camp in May and played a number of competitive and challenging
friendly matches over the summer.
Ireland winger Aiden McGeady has completed his £9.5m switch from Celtic to Spartak Moscow
and agreed a four-and-half-year contract with the Russian club.
The 24-year-old Ireland midfielder is the most expensive ever export from Scottish football.
"It's what he wanted to do and sometimes you can't stand in the way of that," said Celtic boss Neil
Lennon.
Stoke and Ireland midfielder Liam Lawrence expects to complete his move to Celtic when
fellow Ireland international Aiden McGeady finally leaves the Parkhead club.
McGeady will pen a four-year deal with Spartak Moscow this week and hand boss Neil Lennon an extra
£9.5million towards his transfer kitty as he tries to reshape his squad ahead of the start of the
SPL season.
Robbie Keane, Richard Dunne and Kevin Doyle will battle it out for the title of senior
international player of the year at Sunday's 2010 FAI International Football Awards, it was
announced today.
Darron Gibson, Aiden McGeady and Paul McShane have been nominated for the young player
award.
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