In a shock move Town striker David Johnson has declared himself Welsh. The 23-year-old striker has in the past appeared for both the England B team and the Jamaican full side as well as spending a game on the bench for the England U21s, however none of these games tied him to any one country and he can still choose which nation he wanted to represent.
Apologies if this is starting to sound more like a Newcastle news service over the last couple of days, but today s big news is that former Town man Kieron Dyer has been given a place in Kevin Keegan s starting line-up for tomorrow s make or break, crunch, do or die fixture with the mighty Luxembourg. Kieron will be starting as right wing back, the role he has generally filled as an U21 international.
With yesterday s link with Andres Mendoza being reported elsewhere this morning George Burley is keeping to his silence. After refusing to be drawn on Pablo Couñago the Town boss continues not to comment on any specific players.
Just to confirm away goals do not count in the play-offs this season. Should the play-off semi-final end as last year then a penalty shoot-out will take place. Hmmm. Penalties.
Town midfielder Sean Friars pleaded guilty to the charge of drink-driving in court yesterday. The Northern Irish player was arrested on Saturday in Beechcroft Road and was charged with a number of offences.