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Match Preview: Bristol City v Newcastle United

6:16pm Friday 19th March 2010

Chris Hughton is sweating on the availability of Peter Lovenkrands as he ponders his selection for today's trip to Ashton Park.

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Match Preview: Darlington v Barnet

5:24pm Friday 19th March 2010

Manager Steve Staunton has hinted at making changes and that means wingers Josh Gray and Chris Moore are in contention to start.

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Match Preview: Middlesbrough v Reading

2:55pm Friday 19th March 2010

Following striker and defensive selection crises Boro complete the set with a lack of midfield resources causing Gordon Strachan a major problem against the division's form side.

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Match Preview: Sunderland v Birmingham City

2:20pm Friday 19th March 2010

Steve Bruce is monitoring the fitness of Andy Reid, Lee Cattermole and Kenwyne Jones ahead of today’s match, with all three likely to be involved.

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Barton is out to repay the faith

9:36am Friday 19th March 2010

JOEY Barton admits the recent spate of footballing scandals stirred some painful memories, but the Newcastle midfielder remains determined to repay everyone who has stood by him since he moved to the North-East almost three years ago.

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Wilks looking for repeat performance in Argentina

12:01pm Thursday 18th March 2010

GUY Wilks is hoping history repeats itself when he tackles Rally Argentina tomorrow.

Fulop heading for Sunderland exit

10:01am Friday 19th March 2010

STEVE BRUCE intends to replace Marton Fulop with a younger deputy goalkeeper in the summer after admitting the Hungarian has conceded defeat in his battle to be Sunderland’s No 1.

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