Date of Birth: 27 09 1984
Place of Birth: Leeds
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Lloyd Sam Rumours and Transfers
19 10 2007
Freddy Eastwood will fight it out with Jay Bothroyd to earn a place in Wolves' line-up for Saturday's clash with Charlton at Molineux.
Eastwood has been a regular on the substitutes bench in recent weeks and had been publicly criticised by Mick McCarthy for his poor performances.
However, a rift has been denied by both parties this week and with Stephen Elliot set to miss the game with a hamstring injury, Eastwood or Bothroyd will come into the starting XI.
McCarthy will be without experienced defender Michael Gray, who is suffering from a hamstring injury which could keep him out for a couple of weeks.
Stephen Ward is aiming to be fit for the clash, but it is touch and go whether the striker will recover from tendonitis in time.
Goalkeeper Matt Murray and defender Rob Edwards remain sidelined with long-term knee injuries.
A win for Wolves could see them move into the Championship play-off positions and close the gap on the Addicks to just one point.
Matt Holland has been ruled out of Charlton's trip after suffering a calf injury in training this week.
The experienced midfielder, who only recently battled back to fitness following knee surgery, has torn his calf and faces another three weeks on the sidelines.
Andy Reid will be checked over by medical staff at The Valley after playing a second 90 minutes in the space of five days for the Republic of Ireland despite an ankle problem.
Alan Pardew's midfield is further depleted by the absence of winger Lloyd Sam, who serves the second game of his three-match ban.
Injury-jinxed USA defender Cory Gibbs has suffered another setback, fracturing three metatarsals on his comeback for the reserves this week.
Ben Thatcher (knee) is still sidelined so Chris Powell continues at left-back.
05 10 2007
Charlton manager Alan Pardew will be forced to make at least one change to his starting line-up for the visit of Barnsley.
The Addicks' appeal against Lloyd Sam's sending-off during Tuesday's 2-1 win at Hull was turned down by the FA, so the young winger starts a three-match ban.
Pardew has named the same starting XI for the past four Championship games but must now find a replacement on the right flank.
Darren Ambrose would be an obvious candidate, but he pulled a hamstring during the recent Carling Cup clash at Luton and remains doubtful so Jerome Thomas, who has been out in the cold of late, could be recalled.
Elsewhere, Ben Thatcher (knee) is still struggling so Chris Powell will continue at left-back, while fit-again Yassin Moutaouakil (ankle) will once again challenge Danny Mills for the right-back berth.
Svetoslav Todorov is pushing for a start ahead of Luke Varney and Chris Iwelumo in attack.
Barnsley boss Simon Davey is expected to name an unchanged side as the Tykes look to extend their five-match unbeaten run.
Davey has no new injury or suspension problems to contend with and is unlikely to change a winning line-up following the comprehensive midweek victory over previously unbeaten Bristol City.
Hungarian striker Istvan Ferenczi remains sidelined due to the ankle injury he sustained in last Saturday's home draw with Cardiff, so Davey must choose between Peruvian Miguel Mostto or Dane Kim Christensen again to partner Kayode Odejayi.
Rob Kozluk will be hoping for a recall at full-back after recently losing his place to fit-again Dominik Werling and Martin Devaney could play a more prominent role after stepping off the bench to score a late goal on Tuesday.
03 10 2007
Hull manager Phil Brown accused referee Anthony Taylor of bowing to Charlton pressure after his side lost 2-1 at the KC Stadium.
All hell broke loose moments after Luke Varney cashed in on Boaz Myhill's blunder after 41 minutes.
Hull captain Ian Ashbee and Charlton forward Lloyd Sam were sent off following an unseemly collision deep in the home team's half.
Both sides could face punishment from the Football Association following the 18-man brawl which was triggered by Ashbee and Sam's clash.
Brown said: "There's been an injustice served in more ways than one and without getting myself into trouble, we didn't deserve to lose the game. He (Taylor) was quite decisive with the first red card (for Sam) and was taking the name of Ian Ashbee for a yellow card. He was then approached by two Charlton players that changed his mind to a red card. If he felt it was a yellow card he should have given him a yellow card."
Opposite number Alan Pardew insisted that was not the case and was also aggrieved with Sam's dismissal.
"I've got a bit of a problem with it," he said. "Ashbee made a late tackle, kicked him twice and grabbed him round the throat. I don't know what Lloyd's done to be honest. Since I've seen it, I will be appealing against it."
Pardew was still happy with the night's work as Charlton moved up to second in the Coca-Cola Championship courtesy of Varney and Chris Iwelumo's late goal.
Substitute Steve McPhee's consolation set up a tense finale but Charlton showed real professionalism, which bodes well in their efforts to make an instant return to the Premier League.
Pardew added: "The sending off changed the game slightly. We nicked a goal in all honesty and everyone got a bit fractious. That incident perhaps affected them more than us. They tried to knock us out of our stride and they did that to some degree. We've now had two tough away trips and did look a bit tired. But technically, there's no doubt about us being good enough."
Brown complained: "The sport suffered tonight and I certainly won't be advocating the way the game was played to my players. Our football in the first half was some of the best we've played but we've been let down by a set piece which led to the first goal. I feel as if we've been mugged in our own backyard."
