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Monday, August 23, 2010

Kiwis Struggle in Britain

The weekend's football action didn't flatter those kiwis who made the pitch, only those who didn't take the field improved their respective reputations.

Winston Reid was a second half substitute for a West Ham side who continued their terrible defensive performances and was unable to improve matters as they went down 3-1 to Bolton at home.

Ryan Nelsen had a typically composed 90 minutes but Blackburn were unable to beat Birmingham stopper Ben Foster, who was inspired, and lost 2-1.

Chris Wood didn't make the squad at West Brom where new signing Odemwingie scored and will be eyeing up a late window loan move.

Rory Fallon received some respite from his recent travails by missing Plymouth's squad through injury.

Steven Old was an unused substitute for Kilmarnock who fell to a 1-0 defeat, their second of the season, at home to Motherwell.

Saturday came too soon for Kris Bright whose Shrews drew 1-1 with Aldershot. Bright didn't make the match day squad.

A pretty uninspiring weekend for the Kiwis - at least their club managers won't mind them heading home for the two Internationals next month. At this rate they won't be missed.

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