January 2009 Archives

BLUES have announced they will relocate part of the family stand at St Andrew's for the 2009/2010 season.

Seating is limited in the Railway Stand area due to away supporters so Blues have decided to relocate this area of the family stand to blocks 36/37/38/39/40 within the Spion Kop stand to offer fans, better facilities and more availability.

KEITH Fahey sees ex-team-mate Kevin Doyle as an inspiration but admits that he never thought the Reading striker was that good!

The new Blues midfielder is hoping to have a similar impact on English football as Doyle did when he arrived at Reading from Cork City in 2005.

Doyle is now seen as one of the hottest properties outside of the Premier League having bagged a hatful of goals for the promotion-chasing Royals.

Fahey knew all about Doyle before his compatriot arrived at the Madejski Stadium having played alongside him as a teenager.

The Irish duo came through the ranks together at St Patrick's Athletic Under-18s and Fahey admits that he admires Doyle's progress.

But Fahey is also stunned by the Republic of Ireland goal-getter's development as he never expecting him to become so good.

"There is talent in Ireland," said Fahey. "I used to play with Kevin Doyle when I went back to play for St Pat's under-18s (after being released by Villa).