Old Boy News

Last updated : 20 September 2006 By Covsupport
Bristol City have given a trial to Faysal El Idrissi. The Moroccan formerly with Saarbrukken in Germany impressed during his time at the Arena,playing in the first team matches versus Leicester City and Hereford United. He rejected a one month deal offered by City and left to find a contract elsewhere.

Frankie as he was known at City played for Bristol City in a reserve team game yesterday and City boss Gary Johnson told the Ashton Gate based club's website: "We believe Faysal has some ability. "We have given him an extended trial period because we haven't been able to take a close look at him until now."

Dion Dublin has signed for Norwich City until the end of the season. The former striker/defender had been without a club since being released by Celtic at the end of last season.

Matt Jansen is back training at Bolton Wanderers. The striker was released by Bolton in the summer but has refused to commit himself to a new club and is keeping his options open.

Rugby Town's New signing Aaron Stringfellow has been named as the Call-a-Car Player of the Month for August. The 18-year-old former City Reserve teamer has put in a number of solid performances for his new club after being released by the Sky Blues. 

Two former Coventry City players are now employed by Arsenal. Charlie George who played only a handful of games for City in July and August 1983 is a meeter and greeter at the Arsenal 's highly impressive Emirates Stadium.
Stewart Robson, a highly popular player in his time at Highfield Road, also works at the stadium and is a presenter for Arsenal's in house television station.