Boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed Bolton Wanderers’ deadline day interest in Blues striker David McGoldrick but says a move was never close and has dismissed claims that he made an approach for ex-Town striker Jordan Rhodes, who is currently with Sheffield Wednesday, and that Crystal Palace came back in for keeper Bartosz Bialkowski.
Town s U18s produced an impressive display to beat third-placed Millwall 5-3 at Playford Road on Saturday morning in their first game back after the Christmas break. Tyreece Simpson (2), Idris El Mizouni, Dylan Crowe and Lounes Foudil netted the goals for the Blues who remain second in the Professional Development League Two South table.
Lutcher football coach Dwain Jenkins had prepared his team for life without quarterback D’Wanye “Lunch” Winfield and his massive contributions for last Friday’s Division II select state regional playoff game. With Winfield’s status uncertain following a high ankle sprain, Jenkins appealed to his entire offense to increase their level of play to compensate for the