There was a large media presence at Manor Farm earlier today following the news that Anthony Pilkington had been called into the Ireland Under-21 squad and that Jim Gannon had boosted his squad ahead of Saturday's trip to Southend with the loan signings of Tony Kane and Jaroslaw Fojut.

The Gaffer and Tommy Rowe were also interviewed by Granada TV and the feature is set to go out on Granada Reports at around 6.15pm this evening.