Brunt keen to see Morrison back

Albion winger Chris Brunt believes the return to fitness of close friend James Morrison could give the Baggies some crucial impetus for their promotion challenge.


Blues hit double transfer snag

Birmingham City’s transfer bids have hit a double-snag with their attempts to sign Aruna Dindane and Roman Pavlyuchenko both in the balance.


Anxious wait for Villa’s Warnock

Villa defender Stephen Warnock will find out next week whether an extended spell on the sidelines is needed.


It’s a catch up for Saddlers

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings admits the team are playing catch up and must ensure they don’t get sucked down the table.


Mutley planning a thriller in Notts

Young Mutley is looking to tear the house down in front of the Sky Sports cameras when the West Bromwich fighter takes on Scott Woolford in Nottingham next Friday night.


Now it’s men turning to Botox

Rob Ballard may turn a few female heads with his smooth good looks – but the 24-year-old admits he has a bit of help from Botox.


Deller and Bristow to do battle again

Former World darts champions Keith Deller and Eric Bristow are to do battle again in Wolverhampton – with 14 local players snapping at their heels.


Police target sellers of stolen scrap metal

Rogue scrap merchants were at the centre of a swoop by police cracking down on the sale of stolen metal in the Black Country.


Waterman’s got Euro-vision

Hitmaker Pete Waterman will be behind the UK entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, it was announced today.


Binman crushed by lorry

A binman was crushed by a lorry while on his rounds in Kingswinford.

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