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Football News Roundup – January 18, 2012

• Hodgson won't sell Odemwingie
  West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has no plans to sell Peter Odemwingie after revealing there was a 'semi-jocular' approach to sign him on loan.
• McClaren hoping risk pays off
  Steve McClaren knows he has taken a risk in returning to Twente but is keen to carry on where he left off with the 2010 champions.
• Croft heads for St Johnstone
  Sky Sports understands Derby County winger Lee Croft has joined SPL side St Johnstone on loan for the remainder of the season.
• Bolton v Macclesfield reaction
  Owen Coyle was almost satisfied with his Bolton side's 2-0 home victory over Macclesfield in their FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday night.
• Cup pain for Cotterill
  Steve Cotterill admits Nottingham Forest endured a 'tough' and 'difficult' evening as they crashed out of the FA Cup to local rivals Leicester.
• Bolton avoid upset
  First-half goals from Kevin Davies and Martin Petrov saw Bolton to victory in their FA Cup third-round replay against Macclesfield.
• Beckford fires Foxes through
  Jermaine Beckford scored a hat-trick as Leicester made the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the King Power Stadium.
• No offers for Holman
  Reported Premier League target Brett Holman has reiterated his desire for a foreign move but is yet to receive any firm interest.
• Blues reject Ridgewell bid
  Birmingham have confirmed they have rejected an undisclosed offer from West Brom for Liam Ridgewell.