Football: Nationwide League: Quinn signs new four-year deal
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Your support makes all the difference.THE SHEFFIELD United player-manager, Steve Bruce, has been given a big boost as he takes his side to West Bromwich Albion today on the back of two successive victories on the contract front.
The left wing-back Wayne Quinn has put pen to paper on a new four-year deal at Bramall Lane to end speculation about his future. The 21-year- old followed the example of his captain, David Holdsworth, after he also signed a four-year contract this week as Bruce bids to build a squad capable of reaching the Premier League.
"I'm obviously delighted that he has committed himself to me and the club," Bruce said.
"Wayne is undoubtedly one of the brightest young prospects around, and it is great to have him - and David Holdsworth - committed to long-term deals."
United will keep the same side which beat both Swindon and Darlington in their last two games.
The Italian midfielder Mario Bortolazzi is set to be on the West Bromwich Albion bench after joining this week on a free transfer from Genoa.
The Swindon defender Gareth Hall is looking forward to renewing old acquaintances when former club Sunderland visit the County Ground.
"It will be strange to play against my old team-mates," Hall said. "But I have no regrets at leaving and I feel confident we can do something. We played well at Sheffield United in the second half and if we can that again then we have a chance."
Hall faces a late fitness test on a leg injury while striker Chris Hay is struggling with a groin strain. For Sunderland, striker Danny Dichio will revert to the substitutes' bench now that Niall Quinn has recovered from a back problem. Darren Williams replaces injured Lee Clark in midfield.
Scott Sellars is struggling to make Bolton's game against Grimsby at the Reebok Stadium because the midfielder has a thigh strain.
Per Frandsen and Andy Todd return after suspension as their manager, Colin Todd, urged caution among his ranks. "There are never any easy games and it's wrong to talk as if there is," Todd said.
"The players at this club have the ability but we can't afford to take our foot off the accelerator and get dragged down to other teams levels."
Grimsby's record signing Lee Ashcroft, who joined for pounds 500,000 from Preston, is set to make his debut in their opening away fixture.and could partner Jack Lester in attack.
The Barnsley striker Ashley Ward makes a return to Gresty Road after spending more than two seasons with Crewe.
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