Dickov, Sinclair and Gillespie all played 90 minutes of football for the reserve team on Tuesday night at Southampton's St Mary's...and were on the losing side, 3-1.

Just under 3,000 Saints fans and a lot of media watched the 3 lads who were booed every time they got the ball in the game entitled Saints versus Sinners.

Dickov said afterwards: "Good to be back playing again? Of course it is."

Reserve-team coach Peter Shirtliff told the club's official website, "It was a good fitness exercise for all those concerned, we got through the game without picking up any injuries.

"Paul Dickov, Frank Sinclair, Keith Gillespie, Lilian Nalis and Peter Canero all got a full 90 minutes of action under their belts which they needed after a lengthy period without a game."

City's goal was scored by Williamson.

City: Coyne, Powell, Sinclair, Stearman, Priet, Canero, Gillespie, Nalis, Dickov, Will-iamson (Dawson), Porter. Subs (not used): Petrescu, Murphy, McGavigan, Dodds.

Micky will now decide whether they are available for the Everton game on Saturday saying,

"If I feel that they’re mentally and physically fit, they will certainly be in the frame."

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