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A HEREFORDSHIRE pub is set to reopen tomorrow under new owners after seven years of closure.

Midfielder David Norris has emerged as a doubt ahead of Tuesday nights trip to Birmingham City due to a dead leg sustained in Saturdays 2-0 victory over Derby County. Full-back Moritz Volz is back after a one-match ban, while skipper Gareth McAuley could also return.

A HEREFORDSHIRE pub is set to reopen tomorrow under new owners after seven years of closure.

AN INDEPENDENT pop-up pizza restaurant in Hereford has been so successful it now has a permanent home.

Boss Roy Keane again bemoaned his side’s toothlessness in front of goal as Sheffield Wednesday left Portman Road with a point after a 0-0 draw.

Goal-shy Town recorded their 10th draw of the season as Sheffield Wednesday’s visit to Portman Road ended goalless. Tamás Priskin had a goal disallowed for offside, Alan Quinn missed a one-one with Owls keeper Lee Grant and neither Jon Walters nor Gareth McAuley could hook a loose ball over the line from point blank range.

Town boss Jim Magilton is waiting on the fitness of skipper Gareth McAuley as the Blues look to get back to winning ways against Derby County at Portman Road on Saturday. The Blues are definitely without Moritz Volz, who is serving a one-match ban.

Town boss Roy Keane has dilemmas both up front and at the back ahead of Saturday’s live Sky game at home to Sheffield Wednesday (KO 5.20pm). Central defenders Gareth McAuley and Tommy Smith are back in contention after injury.

‘Being able to put that judgement on myself will help me to ensure that I won’t let the same thing happen…’

Town boss Roy Keane says he expects to have a busy day on the transfer front, but doesn’t expect to complete any deals before the weekend. Keane says he has turned down an offer for one of his players, in addition to his ongoing attempts to strengthen his squad.