Published: Wednesday, 3rd October, 2007 12:30
Brown back after head injury
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Graeme Brown is set to return to the Alloa team.
THIS will be an important week for Graeme Brown as he makes a recovery from a nasty head injury at Ayr which took six stitches.
The striker told the Advertiser this week, “It was a real fully blowninjury which left me with dizzy spells – as bad as I have ever had playing football.
“I have been seeing the doctor on a weekly basis and he tells me thankfully there is no lasting damage to my head.
“I will be training this week to see how I feel in physical exertion. After a couple of sessions I could be in the pool at Berwick.”
Local gymnasts help Scotland win gold
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Golfer Callum closes in on professional career
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Advertiser reporters oppose GB team
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Fencer Amy wins Scottish title
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Alloa kickboxing duo head for world championships
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