Robson, however, said that the 23-year-old was unhurt in a minor incident."These things happen when you have youngsters together," Robson said. The Aston Villa striker, sold by Forest to Liverpool for pounds 8.5m in 1995, is expected to move to the City Ground on loan with a view to a permanent move."We have discussed terms with Villa and if all goes to plan we would like Stan to train with us tomorrow and play for us on Saturday," David Platt, the Forest manager said. "There's no questioning his ability, and I firmly believe in the current market that if you have a player of his ability in the First Division he will be a great bonus."Forest are looking to replace Ian Wright, who had been on loan from West Ham but who joined Celtic last week. The Italian club have filed an appeal to Fifa.Stan Collymore could be returning to Nottingham Forest in time to play against Norwich City tomorrow. David O'Leary, the Leeds manager, had resisted the idea of letting Kewell return home over the Premiership's 10-day break during which Euro 2000 play-off games are played, insisting his player needed to rest.
Kewell had said he was "gutted" about not being released, but Fifa, football's world governing body, brokered a compromise which allows the winger to play in the first match on 14 November. "We've obviously made a significant progression in the talks and having this confirmation in writing from the club is very comforting," Farina said.Internazionale, meanwhile, are upset about Brazil's decision to call up Ronaldo for the match rather than play him in the full-international friendly against Spain the day before. Rushden are a very good team and are most people's favourites, so for us to match a club who are a league outfit in everything but status, then I'm very happy. Their goalkeeper [Billy Turley] cost more than my entire team, which says a lot."However, Manor Park's capacity of 6,500 is inadequate and would bar Borough from promotion to the Nationwide League should they win the Conference. The club are making plans to build a new stadium as well as, in the short term, effecting emergency improvements to their current ground.. FRANK FARINA, the Australia national team coach, is relieved that Harry Kewell, the Leeds United midfielder, has been given permission by his club to join the Socceroos for one of their two friendlies against Brazil's Under-23 side this month. Rushden earned a 1-1 draw, however, with a well- taken goal from Miguel de Souza early in the second half. With Kingstonian drawing 2-2 at Sutton United the Diamonds held on to top spot, one point above the Surrey side and two ahead of Borough.Brendan Phillips, the Borough manager, said: "We fully deserved that point.
The top two, Rushden and Kingstonian, were playing in the FA Cup, but Borough were beaten 1-0 at Telford United. On Tuesday a crowd of 4,490, the biggest in the Conference this season and the largest for a league game at Manor Park for 39 years, assembled to see if the Diamonds could be toppled.The home fans were in good voice in the early stages when Nuneaton were well on top, and it was no surprise when they took the lead with a glancing header from Terry Angus. Their rise since then has been rapid, however, and in May they won the Dr Martens Premier Division by a massive margin of 23 points. Consolidation was expected to be Borough's aim this season, but on Tuesday they entertained the Conference leaders, Rushden & Diamonds, knowing that victory could propel them to the top of the table.Nuneaton had missed out on a chance to take over the league leadership last weekend. Just over three years ago Borough were in the Midland Division of the Dr Martens League. NUNEATON BOROUGH have missed out on two chances to go to the top of the Nationwide Conference during the last week, but it has still been a magnificent season so far for the Warwickshire club.
