Publication: West Midlands Express & Star

First Reported 14 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 Documents

Keith Downing draws up West Brom plans

Albion have told assistant boss Keith Downing to plan their pre-season programme as the hunt for a new head coach heads into its fifth week.The Baggies will spend this weekend in ongoing discussions over Roy Hodgson’s replacement with Birmingham boss ... [ Published 14 hours ago by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Keith Downing, Dan Ashworth, Jeremy Peace, Bodog, Chris Hughton

First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 Documents

Ståle Solbakken

Stale Solbakken set to start work at Wolves

New Wolves boss Stale Solbakken is set to return to England next week to begin work on honing his squad for next season.Sources in Norway say the 44-year-old will arrive in Wolverhampton in the next few days to meet chief executive Jez Moxey to discuss ... [ Published 13 hours ago by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Ståle Solbakken, Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson, Nenad Milijaš

First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 Documents

Hospice

Wolves’ Wembley winners kick off for charity

Two Wolves favourites with over 1,100 appearances between them teamed up for a unique charity fundraiser.League Cup winners Derek Parkin and John McAlle answered a plea from keen Wolves fan Mark Rigby, from Bridgnorth, whose brother Stuart was a gold-and- ... [ Published 13 hours ago by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Derek Parkin, Hospice, John Barnwell, Kenny Hibbitt, Emlyn Hughes

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 Documents

Roy Hodgson

Great expectations to leave Roy Hodgson pipped

Chief sports writer Martin Swain will be in Oslo tomorrow to report on Roy Hodgson’s first game as England boss. He looks at the former Albion head coach’s challenge.Roy Hodgson is now just 24 hours away from his real introduction to the unfair side of ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Roy Hodgson, England, Bulgaria, Oslo

First Reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 Documents

Ian Taylor in a plea for patience at Aston Villa

Villa legend Ian Taylor today urged supporters to remain patient and trust American Randy Lerner to appoint the best manager available.The club missed out on Ole Gunnar Solksjaer after he decided to withdraw from discussions and remain in Norway for family ... [ Published 14 hours ago by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Ian Taylor, Randy Lerner, Appointment, Roberto Martínez

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Ray Wilkins

Ray Wilkins in shock link with West Brom job

Ray Wilkins today emerged as a shock contender for the Albion hot-seat after the Baggies stepped up their search with a round of secret second interviews.Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri flew into London yesterday to meet chairman Jeremy Peace while ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Ray Wilkins, Jeremy Peace, Chris Hughton

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Domingos Paciencia stakes Aston Villa claim but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer odds-on

Ex-Braga boss Domingos Paciencia today emerged as one of several candidates who have stated their interest in the vacant Villa manager’s job.The 43-year-old led Braga to the 2011 Europa League final and was most recently in charge of Sporting Lisbon but ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Domingos Paciência, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Randy Lerner, Shay Given, Paul Lambert

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Taylor’s got talent in West Midlands

Phil Taylor has thrown his weight behind an initiative to encourage West Midlands darters to sharpen up their game with a view to becoming a PDC pro.‘The Power,’ Protege Events and Rileys Sports Bar have teamed up to launch a competition where 128 regional ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Phil Taylor, Darter, Deadline

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

England strike early

England kept faith with Tim Bresnan as they named an unchanged side for the second Investec Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.Bresnan, who has won all 12 of his Test matches to date, was under pressure from fellow seamer Steven Finn and will ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: England, Tim Bresnan, Ravi Rampaul, Steven Finn

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Cricket to Disney – our readers are the winners

Competitons and promotions are ever popular in the . Cathy Spencer reports for Local Newspaper Week.Cricket-mad Sam Cookson dreams of being the next Andrew Strauss and playing for England.So when an envelope arrived for him saying he had won a place at ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Cricket, Walt Disney Company, CARL CHINN, Shrewsbury School, Dominic Cork

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 2 Documents

Bjorn: ‘I’d love to play for Wolves’

Wolves target Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson today declared he’d love to play for new boss Stale Solbakken – as Everton launched a £2m-£3m bid for him.Everton today fired the opening blows in the bidding for the highly-rated Lillestrom striker, who was watched ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Ståle Solbakken, Steve Bull, Torgeir Bjarmann, Stan Cullis, Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

The Voyage: Birmingham’s celebrations for London 2012 festival

Can’t see video? Video may take a moment to load. A lifesize cruise liner will dock in Birmingham’s Victoria Square for a stunning new outdoor live performance to mark the opening of the London 2012 Festival.Hundreds of singers and performers will take ... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]

Entities: Birmingham, London, London Paralympics 2012, Australia

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"My wife Jill and I support Compton Hospice after a friend of ours, Pearl Skitt, a sister at New Cross Hospital who delivered our daughter Zoe in 1974, died of cancer about three years ago. She was also a big Wolves fan."

Wolves’ Wembley winners kick off for charity [West Midlands Express & Star - 13 hours ago]

...Sales and marketing director Adrian Wright said: "We were very happy with our relationship."

Keith Downing draws up West Brom plans [West Midlands Express & Star - 14 hours ago]

"I can see why they are speaking to him. He is an adaptable man and a likeable figure."

Darren Moore backs Chris Hughton for West Brom [West Midlands Express & Star - 14 hours ago]

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Wolves’ Wembley winners kick off for charity [ Published 13 hours ago by West Midlands Express & Star ]
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Ian Taylor in a plea for patience at Aston Villa [ Published 14 hours ago by West Midlands Express & Star ]
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Domingos Paciencia stakes Aston Villa claim but... [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]
Taylor’s got talent in West Midlands [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]
Cricket to Disney – our readers are the winners [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]
Bjorn: ‘I’d love to play for Wolves’ [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]
England strike early [ Published May 25 2012 by West Midlands Express & Star ]
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