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Football News Roundup – January 17, 2012

• McCarthy - Fletcher flying
  Mick McCarthy believes Wolves striker Steve Fletcher is up there with the Premier League's best on current form.
• Rovers risk losing Dann
  Sky Sports understands a several clubs are waiting in the wings to make a move for Blackburn defender Scott Dann.
• Foxes join Vardy hunt
  Sky Sports understands Leicester City have joined the chase for Fleetwood hot-shot Jamie Vardy.
• Long confident over fitness
  West Brom striker Shane Long is confident he will soon be back to full fitness after a spell on the sidelines.
• Inspection at B2net stadium
  Chesterfield will hold a pitch inspection ahead of their Johnstone's Paint Trophy Northern Area final against Oldham on Tuesday.
• Coventry capture Hreidarsson
  Coventry City have signed Hermann Hreidarsson from Portsmouth on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
• Johnson keen to build on point
  Wolves captain Roger Johnson feels the club's improved defensive displays could prove the key to climbing the table.
• Chesterfield v Oldham preview
  Team news ahead of Tuesday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy Northern Area final first-leg between Chesterfield and Oldham at the B2net Stadium.
• Fan of the year
  The Football League has launched a nationwide search to find the new 'npower Fan of the Year'.