Goal was childs play for Sidwell

Finding the net was child’s play for Steve Sidwell at Everton a year ago – now the goal-hungry Villa midfielder hopes to repeat the feat.


Thomas not keen on homecoming

Albion’s Jerome Thomas knows all about Wembley – the flying winger was born there.


Hutchings wants no Halloween scares

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings believes Wycombe’s troubles could come back to haunt his side if they don’t take them seriously.


I’m father of twins – at 71

A pensioner from the Black Country has become Britain’s oldest father of twins – at the age of 71.


Wolves bigger than Stoke – Henry

Wolves captain Karl Henry returns to Stoke insisting he joined a “bigger and better club” by moving to Molineux.


Bednar gears up for Albion return

Albion striker Roman Bednar has geared up for his return from injury by insisting he is itching to get back on the goal trail.


Villa boss’ feud over with Reo-Coker

Villa manager Martin O’Neill has hailed Nigel Reo-Coker’s response to their training ground bust-up and insisted – ‘we have moved on.’


Foes wounded animals warns Ince

Walsall goalkeeper Clayton Ince has warned Wycombe are “wounded animals” and pose a bigger threat than any other team in the league.


Prison for thief who blacked out homes

A thief whose attempt to steal copper wiring from an electricity sub station caused 3,000 Black Country homes to lose power has been jailed for two years.


Meningitis kills boy, 12

A West Midland schoolboy has died after contracting meningitis, it emerged today.

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