Smeltz Seals Turkish Move

Shane Smeltz finally completed his Turkish move before the international transfer window closed overnight. He has signed a two year deal with Turkish Super League club Genclerbirligi. You can even watch a Turkish press conference here if you don't believe it.

Wood, Fallon Staying Put - for now

Neither Chris Wood nor Rory Fallon emerged on any transfer or loan lists before the transfer window closed overnight. Wood had been linked to several Championships sides, most recently Derby, but there was late speculation that injuries at WBA (which saw Wood make an appearance against Liverpool on the weekend) have once again discouraged the Baggies from letting him go, just yet. Although the transfer window does not open again until the new year, there is an emergency loan window that opends up next week. This allows for players to be loaned within England for up to 93 days. So, its possible the 18 year old All White may still move to a side he can expect regular first team football. In the meantime, he has to do the best he can with the opportunities he gets in the EPL. By all accounts he acquitted himself well in his short cameo at Anfield, holding the ball up well and winning the physical battles.

Rory Fallon is also staying put at Plymouth for the moment. He for one should be looking forward to the upcoming All Whites friendlies, having been both injured and out of favour at Home Park.

Reserve Double for Wood as Derby Close On Loan Deal

Chris Wood did his marketability no harm last night, backing up his Anfield cameo with two goals for West Brom's reserves in their 3-3 draw with Blackburn reserves on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Guardian reckons its now a straight contest between Derby and Barnsley to secure Wood on a loan deal.

Trial Extension for Chettleburgh in Holland

Cory Chettleburgh is apparently on trial with Division 2 Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam. It has been reported that the 19 year old Manawatu midfielder has been granted some extra time to convince the club he is a worthy signing.

8 Minutes for Wood at Anfield

Chris Wood was thrown into the Anfield cauldron with eight minutes to play of West Brom's 1 nil loss to Liverpool. He was a late inclusion in the squad after Roman Bednar picked up an injury during the warm up. Unfortunately for the Baggies who put in a gutsy display, the sending off of James Morrison shortly after Wood's arrival left them having to chase the game with ten men in the dying stages. No heroics from Wood today, who replaced new signing Marc-Antoine Fortune, but a sign the Manager has confidence in the young All White.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reckons Derby has emerged as favourite to secure Wood on loan.

Injured Reid Misses Old Trafford Loss

An injured Winston Reid missed the chance to play against Man United at Old Trafford on Saturday. Unfortunately for Reid's new West Ham club, they were comfortably beaten 3 nil by The Reds - and now sit bottom of the EPL, pointless after 3 matches. It does not sound like Reid's injury is too serious, Manager Avram Grant explaining to the West Ham club website that he had not recovered from an injury early enough to be risked with a long season ahead for the Hammers.

Ryan Nelsen had a header saved off on the line early in Blackburn's clash with Arsenal. Otherwise, he had a busy day defending against Arsenal's slick attacking machine and couldn't stop his side slipping to a 2-1 home defeat. Chris Wood's West Brom are away to Liverpool tonight - although the All White striker is not expected to be in the squad despite scoring in his Carling Cup appearance mid-week.

Tommy Smith's Ipswich continued their super start to the Championship season with a solid 2 nil home win against Bristal City. A first clean sheet for Smith who is fast cementing himself as an Ipswich regular having played every minute of their league season so far. Ipswich sit third in the league now, only goal difference from top spot.

Rory Fallon was apparently left out of the Plymouth Argyle side on account of a groin injury. Perhaps it was just as well. The Pilgrims got flogged 3 nil at home by Peterborough in League 1. The Home Park fans will have to blame somebody else this week.

Finally, Kris Bright was not involved in the Shrewsbury Town's impressive 4 nil win away to Stockport County, having only just recovered from injury. He will now have the challenge of breaking back into a winning side. The Shrews are 3 from 4 and second in League 2.

Derby, Scunthorpe Join List of Wood Suitors

UK media are reporting that both Derby and Scunthorpe have joined the list of Championship clubs hoping to secure Chris Wood on loan from West Brom. With West Brom having just signed Marc-Antoine Fortune from Celtic only a week after bringing Peter Odimwignie from Locomotiv Moscow, the strikers' bench is getting pretty congested at the Hawthorns. Wood's opportunities are going to be limited in the short term without going out on loan.