Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest | England)
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"Kiwi frontman Chris Wood will be staying at Blues for another month - and fellow strikers Marlon King and Nikola Zigic are also both closing in on a return to action.
Wood, 19, has performed well since arriving from West Bromwich Albion at the start of August and has penned another short-term loan deal until after the game at Nottingham Forest on 2 October.
His full-blooded style and never-say-die spirit has impressed Blues fans and he has already found the back of the net twice - late on in the 3-0 UEFA Europa League home win over C.D. Nacional and in the 2-2 npower Championship draw at Watford last weekend.
Manager Chris Hughton believes Wood (pictured above and below) is a player that is improving by the day and that's why he was keen to secure his services for a longer period of time.
Hughton exclusively told bcfc.com: "Chris is someone who has got better in the period of time he has been with us. Being in and around the team and getting games under his belt has done him a world of good.
"I'm delighted we've got Chris for a longer period and with the players who have been injured on the way back we can get back into a situation where we have competition for places up front, and that can only be good."
The initial one month loan seemed slightly odd but this one even more so, I'd have thought if he's performing well give him at least until the next window.
Or perhaps this kind of deal is more common than I realise? I'm certainly no expert.
At the start of the year they were playing one up front but recently have had Rooney and Wood playing together which seems to be working.
Not good news for Woodzee, although can't say I really rate Ranger.
From Dave, excited WBA fan, via text: "Re 1427. When Chris Wood turned Cannavaro and nearly won it for New Zealand against Italy at the 2010 World Cup, I knew we had a special player. Great experience for him on loan."
stewiew_t on Twitter: "Chris Wood - First New Zealander to score a hat-trick in European football, I think."
Can anyone clear this up? Is Wood even the first New Zealander to score a hat-trick in English football? Ceri Evans only scored about three in total for Oxford Utd, so that rules him out.
England possibly - although define the level as FrankieMac may have in Southern division 120 for London Poly 6ths.Hard News2011-09-12 01:49:54
England possibly - although define the level as FrankieMac may have in Southern division 120 for London Poly 6ths.
They answered it. Killen got three for Oldham in 2004 in the FA Cup
goals are here
so stoked for him
Just keep getting game time and goals, this is the time to prove yourself, and you dont wanna be sitting on the benches for anyone!
Well done!
Can it help him get back to Premier League?? Hopefully he can do it for NZ in Olympics!!
Keep this up and he might get a call from David to come and play for Everton. nzmanu2011-09-12 14:28:24
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