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Fenton was on loan at Meadow Lane last season and City’s manager Joe Royle is wiling to let him leave because his first-team chances are limited.Newcastle’s Shay Given has signed a new three-year contract with the club, ending speculation that the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper might return to his first club, Celtic.The Bradford City full-back Andy Myers is out for six weeks after pulling his hamstring in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Highbury on Saturday.Myers was in impressive form against the Gunners before pulling up sharply in the second-half and diagnosis of the injury has not been good. Myers’ absence will add to the defensive problems of City’s manager Chris Hutchings, who is already deprived of the services of Andy O’Brien for a similar period after the defender fractured his collar bone against Leicester last month.. Tottenham have agreed to let Ian Walker leave the club after he handed in a transfer request. Tottenham have agreed to let Ian Walker leave the club after he handed in a transfer request.
The 29-year-old goalkeeper, who has three England caps, has lost his place in the first team to Neil Sullivan, who joined from Wimbledon on a free transfer under the Bosman ruling during the summer.Spurs director of football David Pleat said: “We have reluctantly agreed to a transfer request from Ian Walker. We understand his frustration at his lack of first-team opportunities at the moment.”Ian’s form last year was excellent and by bringing in Neil Sullivan it increased the competition at the club. We now have two top-class goalkeepers and we are perhaps victims of that situation.”Ian met me this morning and the players have been informed that we have reluctantly agreed to his request.”In the meantime Ian will continue to give total commitment to the club.

We will be actively looking to find a satisfactory replacement.”. Diego Maradona had a lucky escape when his car was extensively damaged in a head-on collision with a tourist bus on the outskirts of Havana. Diego Maradona had a lucky escape when his car was extensively damaged in a head-on collision with a tourist bus on the outskirts of Havana.
The former Argentinian World Cup winner suffered minor injuries after he lost control of his rented vehicle in pouring rain on Wednesday night.The 39-year-old Maradona was pinned inside the car with his legs stuck under the steering wheel until rescue workers arrived.Maradona, who arrived in Cuba in January for drug rehabilitation, was taken to hospital where doctors found he had no broken bones.There was one other person travelling in the car, but the passenger’s identity and injuries are not known.. Ricky Villa was perhaps the least surprising name on a shortlist released yesterday of the 10 greatest goals ever scored at Wembley. Ricky Villa was perhaps the least surprising name on a shortlist released yesterday of the 10 greatest goals ever scored at Wembley.
The England team sponsors have launched a survey to find the best goal scored in the 77-year history of Wembley Stadium.

The Nationwide building society is giving supporters the chance to vote for their favourite strike on their football website – www.footballnow.co.uk.Fans voting for the goal that wins will be put into a draw, and the winner will get a VIP trip to the England-Germany World Cup qualifier in October. Fans can vote from a shortlist of 10 goals.SHORTLIST: Ricky Villa (Tottenham v Manchester City, 1981); Paul Gascoigne (England v Scotland, 1996); Keith Houchen (Coventry v Tottenham, 1987); Stan Mortensen (third of three, Blackpool v Bolton, 1953); Roberto di Matteo (Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 1997); Paul Gascoigne (Tottenham v Arsenal, 1990); Geoff Hurst (third of three, England v Germany, 1966); Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool v Bruges, 1978); Norman Whiteside (Manchester United v Everton, 1985); Bobby Charlton (England v Mexico, 1966).. Southport are, according to some observers, “dark horses” to win the Nationwide Conference title this season – but their manager, Mark Wright, believes it is no longer possible for a part-time club to emulate Kidderminster Harriers’ feat last term and claim the championship. Southport are, according to some observers, “dark horses” to win the Nationwide Conference title this season – but their manager, Mark Wright, believes it is no longer possible for a part-time club to emulate Kidderminster Harriers’ feat last term and claim the championship.
Wright, the former Liverpool and England defender who is in his first full season as a manager, is in little doubt about the likely destination of the title. “Rushden & Diamonds may get a bit carried away with all their publicity,” he says, “but if Brian Talbot [the league leaders' manager] keeps his squad on their toes they’ll come out on top.”If they get injuries they can go out and buy someone else Part-time sides just can’t compete with that.