Page 16 - Simon Grayson News Today

Simon Grayson has stated it was typical Leeds United, after they left it until the last day of the season to survive relegation from the Premier League.

Blues boss Paul Jewell was in Cardiff over the weekend as one of the guest speakers at the Football Association of Wales and Welsh Football Trust’s National Coaching Conference.

Tom Barkhuizen's five and a half year association with Preston is coming to an end, after it was announced his contract will not be renewed.

St Mirren manager Jack Ross says he’s aware that there has been communication between the Blues and his club but insists his focus remains on building a Buddies squad for their return to the Scottish Premiership next season.

Hes made the move to England.

The former Scotland international said he has ‘always had a real desire to move into management’.

Town are linked with Doncaster Rovers defender George Friend and Exeter City midfielder Liam Sercombe in one of today’s tabloids. Crystal Palace and Millwall are also said to be interested in Friend, while the Lions and newly-promoted Southampton are believed to be joining the Blues in eyeing Sercombe.

Former Celtic hero Scott Brown could take a first step into management - by replacing ex-Bhoys defender Stephen Crainey at Fleetwood Town.

A Manchester City shirt donated by Ukrainian star Oleksandr Zinchenko will be auctioned at a celebrity fundraising match.

Boss Paul Cook admitted that his side had put in a “really poor performance” as they were beaten 2-0 at Fleetwood Town and says his players need to “carry a little bit more weight” on their shoulders.