Black Country news and blogs Monday 19 June 2017
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Wolves
Sunderland to play Bury in EFL Cup 
BBC Sport 16 Jun 17
Sunderland will travel to Bury in the EFL Cup first round following their relegation from the Premier League.
Saddlers
Walsall sign Falkirk left-back Leahy
BBC Sport 14 Jun 17
Walsall sign 24-year-old left-back Luke Leahy on a two-year deal after his contract expires at Falkirk.
Baggies
Premier League fixtures in full
BBC Sport 14 Jun 17
Find out your club’s full fixture list for the 2017-18 Premier League season.
Wolves
Wolves sign Rio Ave defender Miranda
BBC Sport 13 Jun 17
Wolves sign defender Roderick Miranda from Portuguese Primeira Liga side Rio Ave on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Saddlers
Record signing Makris ends Walsall stay
BBC Sport 13 Jun 17
Walsall striker Andreas Makris will return to Cyprus less than a year after becoming the Saddlers’ club record signing.
Cricket
Champions Trophy: Jason Roy’s brilliant catch sparks Australia collapse
BBC Sport 10 Jun 17
Watch England’s Jason Roy take a brilliant catch to dismiss Glenn Maxwell and spark an Australia collapse in their must-win Champions Trophy game at Edgbaston.
Cricket
‘It was going for six!’ Watch Roy’s brilliant catch
BBC Sport 10 Jun 17
England’s Jason Roy takes a stunning catch to dismiss Australia’s Glenn Maxwell in their final Champions Trophy group game at Edgbaston.
Sport
Maria Sharapova expected to pull out of Aegon Classic in Birmingham
BBC Sport 10 Jun 17
Maria Sharapova is expected to pull out of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham because of injury.
Cricket
Aussies facing another washout?
BBC Sport 8 Jun 17
Could Australia suffer a third weather-ruined match of the Champions Trophy when they meet England at Edgbaston on Saturday…
Cricket
Pakistan shock South Africa at Edgbaston
BBC Sport 7 Jun 17
Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs on the DLS method to cause a Champions Trophy upset in the Edgbaston rain.
Cricket
Watch: Pakistan remove SA’s world-class top four cheaply
BBC Sport 7 Jun 17
Watch the wickets as Pakistan’s bowlers remove Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers to reduce South Africa to 90-4 in the Champions Trophy.
Cricket
Champions Trophy: Eoin Morgan says England will show no let-up against Australia
BBC Sport 6 Jun 17
England captain Eoin Morgan says his side will show no let-up when they meet Australia in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Cricket
Champions Trophy: India’s Hardik Pandya hits three successive sixes
BBC Sport 4 Jun 17
Watch as India’s Hardik Pandya hits three successive sixes off Pakistan’s Imad Wasim in the Champions Trophy game at Edgbaston.
Cricket
Australia v New Zealand: Josh Hazlewood mops up Kiwis tail with three wickets in four balls
BBC Sport 2 Jun 17
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood takes three wickets in four balls and finishes with 52-6 as New Zealand are bowled out for 291 in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston.
Cricket
ICC Champions Trophy: Edgbaston interested in being neutral venue for Pakistan v India
BBC Sport 2 Jun 17
Edgbaston is “very interested” in being neutral venue for future Pakistan and India matches, says Warwickshire CEO Neil Snowball.
Cricket
Australia v New Zealand: Fan catches Luke Ronchi’s six off Pat Cummins
BBC Sport 2 Jun 17
A spectator catches Luke Ronchi’s “extraordinary” six for New Zealand against Australia in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston.
Baggies
Stoke sign Fletcher on free transfer
BBC Sport 1 Jun 17
Stoke have signed midfielder Darren Fletcher on a free transfer from West Brom on a two-year deal.
Saddlers
Cardiff to sign Walsall keeper Etheridge
BBC Sport 30 May 17
Cardiff City are to sign Philippines international keeper Neil Etheridge after he turns down a new deal at Walsall.
Blues
Former Wales forward Kinsey dies
BBC Sport 24 May 17
Former Wales, Cardiff City, Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale forward Noel Kinsey has died at the age of 91.
Cricket
South Africa v Sussex: Quinton de Kock hits 104 as tourists win first warm-up game
BBC Sport 19 May 17
South Africa thrash Sussex by 66 runs in the rain-affected first game of their tour of England, which runs until early August.
Baggies
Pulis confident over Fletcher deal
BBC Sport 19 May 17
West Brom boss Tony Pulis is confident that captain Darren Fletcher will sign a new deal to stay at the club beyond this season.
Baggies
Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion
BBC Sport 19 May 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday’s Premier League game between Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion.
Blues
Birmingham director Pavlakis steps down
BBC Sport 19 May 17
Panos Pavlakis resigns from the board of directors at Birmingham, having been in charge of the day-to-day running of the club.
Baggies
Lawro’s final-day predictions v rock band Royal Blood
BBC Sport 18 May 17
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on rock band Royal Blood in his predictions for the final day of the Premier League season.
Sport
Sharapova signs two-year deal to play at Birmingham
BBC Sport 18 May 17
Maria Sharapova signs a deal with the Lawn Tennis Association to play at Birmingham’s Aegon Classic for the next two years.
Blues
Groves named Blues first-team coach
BBC Sport 17 May 17
Championship side Birmingham City appoint Paul Groves as first-team coach on a 12-month rolling contract.
Blues
Peterborough sign Blues’ Tibbetts
BBC Sport 17 May 17
League One side Peterborough United sign young goalkeeper Jordan Tibbetts from Birmingham City on a two-year contract.
Baggies
Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion
BBC Sport 15 May 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday’s Premier League game between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion.
Baggies
WBA wary of ‘extraordinary’ Taylor fee
BBC Sport 15 May 17
West Brom will not pursue Leeds full-back Charlie Taylor if the clubs cannot agree a compensation fee.
Baggies
West Brom to investigate crowd unrest
BBC Sport 15 May 17
West Brom are to investigate crowd disturbances during Chelsea’s 1-0 win at The Hawthorns, after nine fans were arrested.
Baggies
Nine held after West Brom v Chelsea game
BBC Sport 13 May 17
Football fans were detained on the night Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions.
Wolves
Lambert’s future at Wolves in doubt
BBC Sport 12 May 17
Paul Lambert’s role as Wolves head coach is in doubt over a dispute about who has the final say on signing players.
Baggies
Lawro’s predictions v Andy Murray
BBC Sport 11 May 17
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on tennis world number one Andy Murray in this week’s Premier League predictions.
Baggies
West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
BBC Sport 11 May 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Friday’s Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea.
Baggies
Leeds’ Taylor ‘on West Brom’s radar’
BBC Sport 11 May 17
West Brom boss Tony Pulis confirms the club’s interest in signing Leeds defender Charlie Taylor.
Sport
Strong field could await Sharapova in Birmingham
BBC Sport 10 May 17
Maria Sharapova will feature alongside eight of the world’s top 10 if she accepts a wildcard for next month’s Aegon Classic in Birmingham.
Blues
Birmingham keeper Trueman signs new deal
BBC Sport 9 May 17
Birmingham City goalkeeper Connal Trueman signs a three-year contract with the Championship club.
Sport
Sharapova to be offered Aegon Classic wildcard
BBC Sport 9 May 17
Maria Sharapova will be offered a wildcard for next month’s Aegon Classic in Birmingham following her recent return from a 15-month doping ban.
Saddlers
Hayles-Docherty signs deal with Walsall
BBC Sport 8 May 17
Walsall winger Tobias Hayles-Docherty signs his first professional contract with the League One club.
Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End
BBC Sport 5 May 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday’s Championship game between Wolves and Preston North End.
Blues
‘It should never have come to this’
BBC Sport 5 May 17
Permutations and analysis as Blackburn, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham bid to avoid relegation to League One on Sunday.
Baggies
Burnley v West Bromwich Albion
BBC Sport 5 May 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Premier League game between Burnley and West Bromwich Albion.
Baggies
Lawro’s predictions v Kasabian
BBC Sport 4 May 17
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Tom and Serge from indie rock band Kasabian in this week’s Premier League predictions.
Saddlers
Saddlers manager Whitney lets seven go
BBC Sport 4 May 17
Walsall manager Jon Whitney releases seven players, but offers a three-year deal to goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.
Baggies
Bride weds in football kit-inspired dress
BBC Sport 2 May 17
Bronwyn Beale wanted to surprise her West Bromwich Albion-mad fiance.
Baggies
Pulis has Dyche in top three for season
BBC Sport 2 May 17
Burnley’s Sean Dyche is in the top three Premier League managers of the year, says West Brom boss Tony Pulis.
Saddlers
Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons
BBC Sport 30 Apr 17
Live coverage of Sunday’s League One game between Walsall and Milton Keynes Dons.
Baggies
West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City
BBC Sport 28 Apr 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City.
Baggies
Lawro’s predictions v Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar
BBC Sport 27 Apr 17
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar in this week’s Premier League predictions.
Blues
Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town
BBC Sport 27 Apr 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Championship game between Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town.