News in brief: Saunders goal, Courtois shortlisted, QPR travel offer

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Brentford
Sam Saunders scored and Montell Moore netted twice as the Bees’ development side beat Bristol City 5-1 on Monday. Raphael Calvet’s own goal had put City ahead but Brentford turned it around to go 3-1 up at the break, Moore netting a fine individual effort, Daniel O’Shaughnessy nodding in a corner and Saunders, who is working his way back to fitness, firing home a free-kick. In the second half, Jermaine Udamaga scored from the spot and Moore hit a cracking volley to round off the scoring.

QPR
Rangers are offering free coach travel to supporters for the trip to Everton on Monday 15 December, leaving Loftus Road at 1.30pm.

Thibaut Courtois
The Chelsea goalkeeper has been named on the shortlist for the Fifa/Fifpro World XI following his impressive displays for club and country this year. The other four keepers in contention for a place in the final team are Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, Barcelona’s Claudio Bravo, Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas and Juventus’s Gianluigi Buffon. The rest of the 55-man shortlist will be unveiled over the course of this week.

Fulham
The Whites have recalled defender Jack Grimmer from his loan spell at Shrewsbury. The 20-year-old was due to be with the Shrews until 3 January but he will now return after seven appearances for the League Two club.

FA Vase
Hanworth Villa have been drawn at home to in-form Erith and Belvedere in the third round. Villa, who beat Knaphill in round two on Saturday, will be hoping to make the last 16 for the third year in succession. However, they face a tough test against the Kent club, who were relegated from Ryman Division One North last season and currently sit top of the Southern Counties East League.

Hampton & Richmond
Alan Dowson’s side have added a short-notice friendly to their fixture list this week. The Beavers will travel to Chertsey Town on Tuesday night.

Dawid Malan
The Middlesex batsman made just 14 for Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in their four-run defeat to Kalabagan Cricket Academy in the Dhaka Premier Division on Monday. Malan is playing in Bangladesh during the winter and hit a match-winning 46 not out in his previous match on Friday.

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