League One duo chase Black

League One duo Bradford City and Brentford are chasing former Gillingham loanee Tommy Black on loan. Former Gillingham manager who is now the boss of Palace, claimed the two clubs are chasing Tommy Black.

Tommy Black, 26, played on loan for Gillingham last season and was an instrumental part of Gillingham's six game winning run last season.

Tommy is one of Crystal Palace's longest serving players after the versataile midfielder signed from Arsenal in 2000. He made two appearences for the Gunners with one of those two coming in the Premiership.

Many Gills fans thought his five goals in seventeen games would see him return to the Palace squad, but Tommy has played just one game for the Eagles this season.

His quality and vital goals helped The Gills survived relegation last year and his partnership with Matty Jarvis helped Gillingham go on that very impressive six game winning run - one of those wins was an away victory at table toppers Southend where Tommy Black scored the winner.

Whilst on loan at Gillingham last season Black made his way into the League One Team of the Week three times.

Jarvis bids rejected

Gillingham star Matthew Jarvis has reportedly had two bids for him from two championship clubs rejected by the club. Jarvis, 20, has been linked with many championship clubs and a handful of premiership clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and also Manchester UTD.

Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City were reported to have bids of £250,000 rejected by Gillingham chairman Paul Scally by newspaper 'The Sun'.

Matty Jarvis made his senior debut against Sunderland three years ago. During his Gillingham career Matty has found the net fifteen times, five of those coming this season.

After impressing with same occasional senior appearences and impressive reserve and youth games, Jarvis was rewarded a senior contract - which he signed at th final home game of the season in May 2004. Matty scored his first ever senior goal in the one nil victory over Wolves during the 04-05 season.

Last season Jarvis won 'Young Player of the Year' award and the 'Goal of the Season' award. Speaking about Jarvis, Gills boss Ronnie Jepson spoke of his intent to hang onto his star man.

Earlier last month, Gillingham boss Ronnie Jepson said, "As fas as I'm concerned I'd like to see Matty Jarvis here for a long long time. Not just as a player, but as a lad as well, he's a credit to himself and his family, how he conducts himself on and around the ground, on the training ground, and he always gives you 110 percent on the pitch. He's the type of lad I want to keep here, not to sell.

"Matty still gets plenty of the ball, he gets in those little holes, and he'll cause teams problems," Jepson said.

It is hoped that these bids, if the rumour is true, will start a bidding war for the Gills man. It is unlikely that despite Jepson's hopes, Gillingham shall hold onto their star man.

Anymore news on Matty Jarvis shall be covered by GFC Online....

League One Tuesday

Crewe captain Neil Cox has received a hamstring injury not long after coming back from a problem with his calf. While Notts County have signed Leyton Orient midfielder McHahon on loan for a month. Also, this week, Brentford boss, Leyroy Rosenior takes in criticism from supporters after four losses in a row including a first round FA cup knockout from Doncaster. Meanwhile at Gillingham, on loan MK Dons defender Ben Chorley is keen on getting a permanent contract at Priestfield. All this in this and more weeks League One Update.

Blackpool lost 1-0 away to Huddersfield in the FA cup 1st Round. However they have got them again in the league at Bloomfield Road.

Bournemouth thrashed league two Boston United 4-0 in the FA cup including a record breaking goal by Danny Holland of 43.7 yards but next they meet Carlise in League one.

After the Lions win last night Bradford will face Millwall in the next round of the FA Cup. After thrashing Crewe 4-0 in the first round.

Losing to Doncaster and the previous three games has meant that Brentford Boss Leroy Rosenior has been a focus point of Brentford pressure, he adds "I have had a lot of stick which is understandable but the fans have to keep the faith. The Bees will try to end the rot at home this saturday against Crewe.

Brighton were the highest scorers in the FA cup first round as they put 8 goals past Northwich Victoria, however they will not expect such an easy game at home to Tranmere this saturday.

Afer narowly beating York in the FA cup, Bristol City will try to get two wins against Gillingham as they play them next in the league and have been drawn agaisnt them in the second round of the FA cup.

Carlise were knocked out of the cup by Swindon but they can now focus on league football with an away trip to Bournemouth.

A replay will have to be played for Cheltenham as they were at a stalemate with Scunthorpe. News that comes from Whaddon Road includes boss John Ward offering a new contract to top scorer Grant McCann however he has not yet commited his future to the Robins. Cheltenham will face an away trip to Saltergate this Saturday.

Chesterfield were on the back of the biggest upset of the first round as they were beaten 1-0 to lower league outfit Basingstoke.

Crewe captain Neil Cox has received a hamstring injury not long after coming back from a problem with his calf. After a heavy defeat to Bradford, the Railwaymen will try to get a better result away to Brenford.

Doncaster narrowly beat Brenford 1-0 in the FA cup and this saturday face Millwall away.

Gillingham comfortably went into the 2nd round of the FA cup against Bromley and they hope that Bristol City away will not be the end of the Gills winning streak. Former MK Dons captain has stated that he is keen to get a permanent contract at the Priestfield.

Huddersfield will try to win the rematch against Blackpool this saturday as they were knocked out of the FA cup by Blackpool.

After beating Notts County 2-1 in the first round, Leyton Orient have loaned out midfielder Darly McMahon to the magpies for a month. Orient will try to get a win against Yeovil without him.

Millwall who narowly scraped through the first round against Havant and Waterlooville will face Doncaster at the New Den.

Northampton will be playing a replay against Grimsby as well as a league game against Scunthorpe away.

League One leaders Nottingham Forest cruised through to the second round of the FA cup with a 5-0 win over Yeading, they will be aiming to get to 40 points with a win against Yeovil.

Oldham were involved in an interesting game against Kettering of 4-3 but in the end the Latics got through, however Bradford will not be an easy game.

Port Vale beat Lincoln 2-1 in the FA cup and will face Swansea at home this Saturday.

After a loss to Peterborough Rotherham will expect another hard game against league one leaders Forest.

Scunthorpe play Northampton at home this saturday after a FA cup stalemate against Cheltenham.

Swansea won the FA cup welsh tie against Newport county 3-1 but they have also agreed to bring in Birmingham Defender Marcos Painter for a month.

Tranmere will wish for another two goal victory like in the Cup as they travel to the Withdean to play Brighton.

And, Yeovil will want a win against Orient after being knocked out of the cup by Rushden and Diamonds.

Crewe Lose Skipper to Injury

Crewe look set to be without captain Neil Cox for at least a month after he picked up a hamstring injury.

The defender returned to the Alex side for their 4-0 defeat at Bradford City in the FA Cup at the weekend following a calf injury but was soon injured again,

Crewe already have injury problems and Manager Dario Gradi has described it as the worst injury crisis he has seen in his time at Crewe......

"It would be nice to have him (Cox) available but he hasn't played too many games so far and we're going to have to cope without him."

"It [the injury crisis] is probably as bad as we've had. I don't remember a worse one. I've got more players in the squad than I've had before and we're still running out."

Gills drawn tough away tie whereas Tranmere get Peterborough

Gillingham have been drawn a tough tie against fellow league one outfit Bristol City. The Gills got through to the second round after a four goals to one victory over Bromley. Gillingham have one of the hardest tie's in the second round.

Gillingham face Bristol City at Ashton Gate next week and many Gills fans shall remember the six nothing thrashing the Gills recieved there last season.

Tranmere who beat Woking by four goals to two are once again at home to Peterborough who beat Rotherham in the first round.

The ties takes place on Saturday, December 2nd/Sunday, December 3rd. The winner of the tie could earn a prize of £25,000.


The draw in full:

Farsley/Milton Keynes v Blackpool
Cheltenham/Scunthorpe v Wrexham
Brighton v Stafford/Maidenhead

BRISTOL CITY V GILLINGHAM

Shrewsbury/Hereford v Port Vale
Macclesfield/Walsall v Rochdale/Hartlepool
Stockport v Wycombe
Weymouth/Bury v Chester
Barnetv Northampton/Grimsby

TRANMERE V PETERBOROUGH

King's Lynnv Oldham
Darlington v Swansea
Salisbury City v Nottingham Forest
Torquay v Leyton Orient
Bristol Roversv Bournemouth
Bradford v Havant & W/Millwall
Swindon v Morecambe
Mansfield v Doncaster
Chelmsford/Aldershot v Basingstoke Town
Rushden & Diamonds v Tamworth

New League One Blog

Welcome to Total Tranmere's and GFC-Online's League One blogspot. Here you shall find out all about League One news including results, transfers and previews. Extracts and comments from this blog shall be posted of the sites.

Enjoy!

Jack Nolan
Editor of GFC-Online