Bristol City have been boosted by news that neither Nicky Maynard or Danny Haynes will need surgery. Both strikers missed the club's pre-season trip to Sweden to seek specialist advice on knee and groin/thigh problems respectively. Assistant boss Keith Millen said: "The news is good, neither require any surgery. They will just continue their rehabilitation in England and we look forward to seeing them on our return. They are two strikers who scored the majority of our goals last season, so any team is going to miss them. But we have to make sure we don't rush them back and give them time to recover."
Bristol Evening Post

Paul Hartley is available to Hearts or any other interested party on a free transfer after Bristol City confirmed the midfielder can leave Ashton Gate for nothing despite 12 months remaining on his contract. Tynecastle officials spoke with Hartley's representatives earlier this week and are aware that he is available for free. However, the Edinburgh club have yet to submit a formal offer aimed at luring the 33-year-old back to Gorgie.
Scotsman

Hearts boss Jim Jefferies admits he would be interested in a move to bring Paul Hartley back to the club. Homesick Hartley looks set to leave Bristol City after being left out of their pre-season tour of Sweden following talks with manager Steve Coppell. The 33-year-old, who signed a two-year deal with the Robins last summer, is keen to return to Scotland and has already expressed a desire to make Tynecastle his destination.
Sky Sports

Bristol City duo Nicky Maynard and Danny Haynes do not require surgery after having their injuries assessed by a specialist.
Virgin Media

Liverpool-born striker Lee Trundle is ready to make his debut for the part-timers of Neath tonight after turning down the chance to prolong his playing career in league football. The 33-year-old trained with Tranmere over recent weeks while he weighed up the options that followed his release from Bristol City at the end of last season. Yeovil and Swindon Town are reported to have offered Trundle deals for the new season while Rovers manager Les Parry said he had not asked the question about the kind of terms the player would have been looking for to sign in at Prenton Park. But Trundle, disappointed he was not offered the chance to return to Swansea City, the club where he became a cult hero between 2003 and 2007, was keen to remain in South Wales.
Liverpool Daily Post