Last updated: 4th June 2008
Vine: Recovering
Queens Park Rangers striker Rowan Vine is set to return to training as he continues his rehabilitation from a broken leg.
Vine has been given the all-clear by club physio Paul Hunter to begin strength exercises as the 25-year-old targets a return to action in time for the start of next season.
The forward sustained the injury in a training ground accident in April, but following a two-month hospital assessment he has been given the green light.
And Hunter admits he has been impressed by Vine's progress in the past fortnight.
Hunter told the club's official website: "The results showed that both fractures are healing really well, so much so that they've given him the go ahead to resume light running.
"He'll be in for daily double sessions on the trampette and will combine that with the continued strength work he's been doing on his leg.
"He has really kicked on in the last couple of weeks and we're delighted with the progress he is making."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Barnsley vs Reading |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Watford |
| 15:00 | Blackpool vs Charlton |
| 15:00 | Bristol City vs Swansea |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Preston |
| 15:00 | Coventry vs Nottm Forest |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Crystal Palace |
| 15:00 | Doncaster vs Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Sheff Utd vs Burnley |
| 15:00 | Southampton vs Sheff Wed |
| 17:20 | QPR vs Wolverhampton |
| Sunday 7th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 13:15 | Norwich vs Ipswich |
| Monday 8th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 20:00 | Crystal Palace vs Southampton |
| Tuesday 9th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Burnley vs Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Charlton vs Coventry |
| 19:45 | Nottm Forest vs Sheff Utd |
| 19:45 | Plymouth vs Birmingham |
| 19:45 | Preston vs Doncaster |
| 19:45 | Sheff Wed vs QPR |
| 19:45 | Swansea vs Barnsley |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Monday 1st December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 3 - 1 Coventry | |
| Sunday 30th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Swansea 2 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Saturday 29th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Wolverhampton 1 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Crystal Palace 0 - 0 QPR | |
| Plymouth 1 - 2 Blackpool | |
| Sheff Wed 3 - 2 Norwich | |
| Ipswich 1 - 1 Sheff Utd | |
| Preston 2 - 0 Bristol City | |
| Nottm Forest 1 - 0 Barnsley | |
| Burnley 3 - 0 Derby | |
| Watford 1 - 1 Doncaster | |
| Charlton 0 - 0 Southampton | |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 2 - 2 Reading | |
| Birmingham 2 - 1 Ipswich | |
| Sheff Utd 1 - 3 Wolverhampton | |
| Doncaster 0 - 0 Nottm Forest | |
| Blackpool 0 - 2 Sheff Wed | |
| Bristol City 1 - 1 Watford | |
| Norwich 1 - 2 Crystal Palace | |
| Southampton 0 - 0 Plymouth | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 47 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 20 | 41 |
| 3 | Reading | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | Burnley | 20 | 33 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 20 | 32 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 20 | 31 |
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