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Dickov Sets Sights On Europe

Dickov Sets Sights On Europe Blackburn goalscorer Paul Dickov admitted after Monday night's 2-1 win over Portsmouth that a UEFA Cup place is among his team's aims this season. Having fallen behind to Matthew Taylor's third-minute goal, man of the match Morten Gamst Pedersen and Dickov turned things around before half-time. It was a fourth successive victory - and third in the Barclays Premiership - for Rovers, and Dickov reports that has raised expectations. "It was a big win for us. That's four on the trot now, and we are going in the right direction," he said. "It is going well. The team is going

Pearce Sets Sights On Europe

Pearce Sets Sights On Europe Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has set his sights on taking the club into European competition as the countdown to the Premier League season continues apace. Pearce led the Eastlands club to a disappointing 15th position last season but, after a busy summer in the transfer market, the former England international is hoping he can steer his team into the Premier Leagues top six and earn a berth in continental competition. I think always you have to look for a European place when you are in our position, said Pearce. We are a big, big football club. It

Europe has RFID in its sights

Europe has RFID in its sights The EC is pushing for global standards and interoperability for RFID tagging but there is also concern that individual privacy could be compromised The European Commission has launched a wide-ranging consultation into the use of RFID tags in Europe. Viviane Reding, Europe's information society and media commissioner, told a press conference at the CeBIT trade show in Hanover on Thursday that there are several important issues surrounding RFID that need to be addressed. The consultation will focus on three main areas — standards, interoperability and privacy, Reding said. Standards, ideally global ones, are vital if RFID is to

MORTEN DREAMS OF EUROPE

MORTEN DREAMS OF EUROPE Blackburn wideman Morten Gamst Pedersen is confident of winging his way into Europe. Rovers' left-sided star believes under manager Mark Hughes the club will be playing in next season's UEFA Cup, possibly the Champions League. After winning six and drawing one of their last seven games at Ewood Park, Blackburn are firmly in the mix for a top-six finish in the Barclays Premiership. But with the gap just three points to fourth-placed Tottenham, the race is on for the final Champions League spot - and it looks set to go right to the wire. Up next for Rovers are a

EUROPE STILL IN CITY’S SIGHTS

EUROPE STILL IN CITY'S SIGHTS Stuart Pearce is refusing to give up on Manchester City's European dream. The Blues have picked up just one win from their last five games, a run which has seen them tumble to eighth in the table and in danger of slipping out of the fight for a UEFA Cup slot. Pearce was bitterly disappointed with his team's efforts in the weekend defeat at West Brom, further emphasising the need to strengthen the Blues squad when the transfer window opens next month. But the City chief knows Saturday's televised encounter with Birmingham offers an obvious opportunity to gain some