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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 - 0 | Coventry |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 19:45 | Reading |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shane Long |
| Age | 25 |
| Club | West Bromwich Albion |
| Position | Striker |
| Squad No | 9 |
| Born | Gortnahoe, Republic of Ireland |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Player rating | 6.6 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | West Bromwich Albion | 9 Aug 2011 | £ 4,500,000 |
| Cork | Reading | 7 Jun 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 17 (2) | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| npower Championship | Reading | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | West Bromwich Albion | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Republic of Ireland | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Championship Qualifying | Republic of Ireland | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11th February 2012
Roy Hodgson believes Shane Long is ready to return to his first team in Sunday's Black Country derby.
8th February 2012
Roy Hodgson is keeping his fingers crossed that Shane Long and Graham Dorrans will be fit to face Wolves.
7th February 2012
Shane Long is expected to be back in contention for this weekend's derby at Wolves following a spell on the sidelines in recent weeks.
16th January 2012
West Brom striker Shane Long is confident he will soon be back to full fitness after a spell on the sidelines.
14th January 2012
Roy Hodgson was left deflated after his West Brom side crashed to their third straight Premier League defeat at the hands of Norwich at The Hawthorns.
11th January 2012
West Brom could welcome back as many as five players for Saturday's Premier League clash with Norwich at the Hawthorns.