Archive for August 29th, 2009

Ryan McGivern joins Leicester on loan

29th August 2009

Northern Ireland international, Ryan McGivern, has joined Leicester City on loan until January.

The 19 year-old looked promising in pre-season and might have been considered as back-up to Wayne Bridge if Javier Garrido left the club. However the signing of Sylvinho put paid to that, and instead he heads out of Eastlands once again, following a spell at Morecombe last season.

The Championship should provide Ryan with a good standard of first team experience, and he might make his Leicester debut against …

City draw Fulham in the Carling Cup

29th August 2009

City have been drawn against fellow Premier League side Fulham in the third round of the Carling Cup. The tie is due to take place in the week beginning 21 September. This lies between the Old Trafford derby on Sunday 18 September and the home game against West Ham on Monday 28 September.

Whilst not the easiest draw we could have hoped for, at least we are at home. Fulham are also competing in the group stages of the Europa League, …