Elsewhere On The WWW - 25th February
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BBC On-Line |
Swansea City are facing a desperate race against time to sign a goalkeeper before Saturday's Welsh derby with Wrexham. First choice stopper Roger Freestone is suspended for the Vetch encounter after picking up his fifth yellow card on Saturday. The 34-year-old Welsh international would have missed the match anyway because of a back problem. This leaves Swansea without a senior goalkeeper in their squad, so director of football Brian Flynn has stepped up his search for a replacement. Flynn had hoped to sign Cardiff City's third choice keeper Mark Walton on loan for the rest of the season. But Cardiff have refused to sanction the move - despite owner Sam Hammam's pledge to help Swansea's relegation fight. "I made an enquiry about Mark Joining us, but basically I've received a refusal from Cardiff. "A while ago they said they would help us a as much as they could, but it doesn't appear to be happening - and that's disappointing." Freestone hopes to be fit for Swansea's next match against Boston, but Flynn says he still wants to sign an experienced alternative. "It's not easy as goalkeepers are in demand at the moment, but we are working on it," he said. |
Teamtalk |
Freestone targets Boston clash Swansea goalkeeper Roger Freestone is hoping to be able to face Boston next Tuesday despite sustaining a back injury. Freestone will miss the visit of Wrexham at the weekend through suspension, but hopes it will be the only game he misses as Brian Flynn's side battle to avoid the drop. Freestone, who sustained the injury during the loss at Hartlepool on Saturday, said: "I have to be honest with myself and look at this week as an opportunity for a rest. "I've been very sore, but it's definitely improving and I'd like to think I'll be fit and available to play against Boston," he told the club's official website. |
Nationwide |
Flynn foiled in keeper bids Swansea director of football Brian Flynn has been foiled in his bid to sign a goalkeeper as cover for the injured Roger Freestone. The veteran Welsh international is the only senior keeper at the Vetch Field and Flynn is desperate to bring in a replacement on loan before Saturday's clash with Wrexham. The Swans have enquired about Farnborough's Tony Pennock and Cardiff's third choice Mark Walton, but without success. "I made an enquiry about Mark joining us, but basically I've received a refusal from Cardiff," Flynn told the Western Mail. "A while ago they said they would help us as much as they could. But it doesn't appear to be happening - and that's disappointing." On loan defender Alan Tate was forced to take over in goal at Hartlepool on Saturday when Freestone's back injury forced him off during the second half. |
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