Return of the prodigal sons

Conor Devlin has returned to Manchester United at the end of his one-month loan spell at Victoria Park.

The young goalkeeper spent time at Pools as cover for fellow loan man Jake Kean, who is first choice at the moment in the absence of Scott Flinders and Andy Rafferty.

Devlin was an unused substitute for six First Team games during his loan spell, as well as making two outings for the Reserves.
“We’d like to thank the people at Manchester United for their help and allowing us to take Conor on loan,” Mick Wadsworth commented.

Defenders Reece Brown and Oliver Gill have now both returned to Manchester United following the end of their month’s loan.

Peter Taylor was keen to extend their stay at City but the Premiership giants have decided to recall the duo back to Old Trafford.
Taylor said: “We would have liked to have kept them for a little longer, but we believe United need them to fulfil some reserve matches”.
“It’s a shame because I think they’ve enjoyed it. They have both done some good things for us and I think they would have got better if they’d stayed longer.”

The United defenders made their debut for City against Morecambe at the start of October only days after joining the football club.
Gill featured in every game during his loan period at the Coral Windows Stadium while Brown also managed to make three appearances despite a knee injury.

Ollie Norwood’s loan spell at Carlisle has been terminated due to injury – a torn thigh muscle.

Tom Cleverley
Wigan Athletic 2-0 Swansea City
Cleverley wasn’t involved in the midweek Carling Cup clash with Swansea, but that might indicate that he was being rested for this weekend’s match against Fulham.
Wigan beat Roberto Martinez’ former club 2-0 thanks to goals by # Mauro Boselli (50:57) and Ben Watson – pen (90:00).

Daniel Drinkwater
Leeds United 0-4 Cardiff city
Danny Drinkwater was not selected for Cardiff’s trouncing of Leeds United.

Scott Wootton
Tranmere 0-0 Stockport
Tranmere dumped Stockport out of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win.
Scott Wootton played the entire match and scored in the penalty shoot-out.

Updated Stats:

October 30th
Fulham vs Wigan Athletic (Tom Cleverley)
Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers (Diouf)
Newcastle united vs Sunderland (Welbeck)
Leicester City vs Preston North End (King & James)
Bristol Rovers vs Carlisle United (Chester & Evans)
Cardiff City vs Norwich City (Drinkwater)
Sheffield United vs Coventry City (De Laet)
Aldershot vs Bury (Ajose)
Tranmere Rovers vs MK Dons (Wootton)