December « 2009 « « Express & Star

Walsall have swooped to re-sign Clayton McDonald from Manchester City as their winter recruitment drive starts.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today hinted he is still to thrash out his January transfer budget with the club expecting little incoming activity next month.

Dunne urging all-out effort

Villa take on Liverpool tonight with defender Richard Dunne warning fatigue will be “no excuse” for failure in this season’s top-four mission.

We’re going up, says Gianni

Defender Gianni Zuiverloon today claimed Albion are on course for a Premier League return as he reflected on ‘phase one’ of their promotion campaign.

Key strike no goal – Henry

Captain Karl Henry insists Manchester City’s second goal against Wolves should never have been allowed.

Burglaries go unsolved

Almost 90 per cent of all burglaries committed in the West Midlands go unpunished with no suspect ever being caught, shock new figures show today.

Finger pointed over postponement

Roy Whalley has accused Norwich manager Paul Lambert of putting pressure on the officials to ensure Walsall’s game with Norwich was called off.

O’Neill and Warnock wary of Reds’ threat

Ex-Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has warned Villa could have to go unbeaten until the end of the season to finish above the Reds – even if they beat them tonight.

Snow on way as weather threatens travel plans

Snow was forecast to hit the West Midlands this afternoon, with up to four inches expected in some areas.

Wolves 0 Man City 3 – match report

It always looked a tough Christmas programme for Wolves. Did it have to be so cruel and unforgiving as well?