1.   Ironside had a seven-match loan spell at Scarborough before the transfer deadline.

2.   Meanwhile, hooker Phil McKenzie and second row Emosi Koloto will return from month loan spells at Rochdale and Halifax next week.

3.   Spells at Third Division Bournemouth and Second Division Bradford followed before Robbie moved to Bolton where a strong Manchester City side will figure in his big match.

4.   Her love of spelling at times conflicts with her other love, tennis.

5.   Luis Alicea, a veteran middle infielder, can switch-hit and also spell Tatis at third.

6.   Mistakes, especially at crunch time, are supposed to spell doom at tournament time.

7.   While he is here in September, Konerko will pinch-hit and perhaps spell Karros at first late in games.