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Update: Good News About Martin Rowlands. New Scunthorpe deal for Ian Barraclough....Nikki Bull changes his mind and decides to stay with Gary Waddock's Aldershot (just a couple of days after Aldershot Chairman said Bull was going)...International Call up for Richard Langley
QPR Official Site - TALKING WOUNDED
Skipper Martin Rowlands is likely to be fit for the start of the R's pre-season campaign at the end of June.
The 29 year-old was withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad last week owing to an ankle injury sustained at their training camp in Portugal, but the scan results were far more positive than previously envisaged, as QPR Head Physio Paul Hunter explained.
"The scan results have shown that Martin sustained a sprained ankle ligament injury," Hunter told www.qpr.co.uk.
"He'll undergo treatment in the coming days, but considering the type of injury he sustained, the results from the scan are as good as we could have expected."
Ironically, Rowlands will miss the first three matches of the 2008/09 campaign, owing to his dismissal against West Bromwich Albion in the R's 2-0 defeat on the final day of the season. QPR
SCUNTHORPE OFFICIAL SITE - BARACLOUGH AGREES NEW DEAL
Ian Baraclough is now the club's first-team coach after agreeing a new one-year contract to stay at Glanford Park.
The deal also has a pay-as-you-play option, but the 37-year-old will focus more on his off-field duties next season.
Andy Crosby will remain as assistant to Nigel Adkins, while Kevin Pressman will also stay as goalkeeping coach.
Baraclough has been with the club since June 2004, and has seen plenty of activity while at Glanford Park - experiencing two promotions and a relegation.
He was a key performer in his first year, forming an excellent midfield double-act with Richard Kell which helped Scunthorpe on their way to a second-place finish, and promotion from League Two.
The next campaign was all about consolidation for the club, and the player - who signed from Notts County - was a key performer, using his vast experience to help Scunthorpe to a safe mid-table finish in the higher league.
The following season was perhaps the highlight though, as not only did he play an important role on the field, but formed part of a new management team alongside Crosby and former physio Adkins following the departure of Brian Laws and Russ Wilcox to Sheffield Wednesday.
Scunthorpe romped to the League One title and had the chance to enjoy Championship football for the first time in 43 years.
He wasn't involved as much as before on the pitch this year, with injuries and a greater focus on off-field duties combining, but was more than reliable when called upon. He found himself playing in central midfield, at centre-back, and in the left-back spot at stages when certain players weren't available. Scunthorpe
BBC - Bull signs new deal after U-turn
Aldershot keeper Nikki Bull has signed a new two-year contract with the club - after saying he would leave last week.
The out-of-contract 26-year-old had turned down a new deal after a season which saw him named player of the year as they won the Blue Square Premier.
Shots chairman John McGinty told BBC Southern Counties Radio: "He's happy and I'm ecstatic about it - my patience has won the day.
"I didn't get everything I wanted - Nikki didn't, but I am delighted."
Shots captain Rhys Day has also agreed to a new one-year contract, while forward Junior Mendes has signed a six-month deal. BBC
Jamaica Observer/Howard Walker - Williamson, Ford among UK-based Boyz arriving yesterday
English-based Reggae Boyz from left Deon Burton, Lee Williamson, Simon Ford, Marlon King and Richard Langley, as they arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday. (Photos: Naphtali Junior)
New Reggae Boyz Lee Williamson and Simon Ford arrived in Jamaica virtually unknown as they walked through the arrival tunnel.... Jamal Campbell-Ryce and the recalled Richard Langley are the other two players that arrived to join the 29-member Jamaican squad as they prepare for three international friendlies and two World Cup qualifying games....
Richard Langley, 28, who plays for Luton Town, first represented the Reggae Boyz against Nigeria in a friendly international played in London in May 2002.
"I am excited to get back in the team and play international football again. I was injured during the last World Cup qualifying games," said Langley.
"I want to play in this World Cup campaign and hope we progress to South Africa."
Langley has scored approximately 30 goals from over 350 appearances, but he couldn't kelp Luton from being relegated this season.
"It has not been a good season. I was injured and I have been back for the last three months now and I will be looking to increase my fitness. I hope things can finish on a high which would be good for Jamaica," said Langley.
The six players will join the training squad at the Grand Lido Braco Resort in Trelawny, as they begin preparation for a series of friendly international games starting with St Vincent and the Grenadines on June 3.
That will be followed by games against Trinidad and Tobago on June 7 and Grenada on June 10 before hosting World Cup qualifiers against the Bahamas in Jamaica on June 15 and 18. Jamaica Observer
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