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Your support makes all the difference.Alan Shearer's domestic goal supply line was bolstered yesterday when Blackburn secured the signature of the Panathinaikos winger, Yorgos Donis.
The 26-year-old Greek international, who was believed to be a target for Manchester United, Arsenal and Rangers after helping the Athens club reach the semi-finals of the European Cup, agreed terms after visiting Ewood Park.
Donis, who has 27 caps, is believed to have negotiated a pounds 20,000 per- week deal after becoming available on a free transfer. He is expected to take Stuart Ripley's place on the right flank, but Blackburn's attempt to land the Frenchman, Christophe Dugarry, seems to have faltered. The Bordeaux striker has indicated that he would prefer to stay on the continent.
"We have watched him [Donis] over several months involving matches right across Europe," Tony Parkes, Blackburn's assistant manager, said. "He is exceptionally quick."
Terry Venables' ever diminishing list of fit England defenders shrank again yesterday after Gary Neville missed training for the third day running with a nagging thigh strain. That could mean Philip Neville stepping into his elder brother's shoes for England's opening game of Euro 96, against Switzerland.
Les Ferdinand is another England player struggling with injury. The Newcastle striker has a groin problem which yesterday limited his preparations for Saturday's game to a spot of sunbathing at Bisham Abbey. However, Venables will be heartened by Tony Adams' continuing recovery. The centre half shook off a calf injury to make a full contribution to both of yesterday's training sessions, held behind closed doors.
The Swiss were reported to be unhappy yesterday when their plans for a run-out on the Wembley turf were postponed until today by the rehearsal for Saturday's opening ceremony. The Sion midfielder Patrick Sylvestre, 27, has been called up to replace Christophe Ohrel, who broke his toe in training on Monday.
Peter Reid will commit himself to guiding Sunderland's Premiership future for the next three years by signing a new contract in the near future.
The Ipswich Town manager, George Burley, has signed a new three-year contract with the First Division club, while the former England goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, who spent a turbulent two and a half years in charge at Plymouth Argyle, is seeking a return to football management with Blackpool.
Shilton, out of management since late 1994, has applied for the vacancy created by Sam Allardyce's departure. Other applicants include the former Stockport manager, Danny Bergara, the former Leeds defender, Nigel Worthington, and the ex-Blackpool player, Dave Bamber.
David Hodgson, the former Darlington manager, has turned down an offer to become manager of Scarborough, while Torquay United have put their youth-team coach, Kevin Hodges, 35, in charge of team affairs, handing him the title of player-coach. He will assisted by two former playing colleagues at Plymouth: Garry Nelson and Steve McCall.
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