Anglesey council leader Bryan Owen admitted to reservations but said Hitachi's move was "excellent news" for the island.

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Owen admitted United's approach came as much as a shock to him as it did the rest of football.

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Owen admitted his day had been soured by his failure to see out the 90 minutes, but he was delighted to score.

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Owen admitted that he would be able to play just one or two Premiership games for Newcastle before the end of the season.

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Owen also admitted fraud offences in relation to those crimes.

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The Italian has admitted that the door remains open for Owen, who has scored 40 international goals in 89 caps, but that "he has to play well and score goals".

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The 24-year-old also admitted he was disappointed to see striker Michael Owen leave for Real Madrid - as a friend and team-mate.

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Even Davies, who has been in fine form since manager Owen Coyle took over at the Trotters in January, had given up any hope of making the national team and admitted he thought the news was a "wind-up" at first.

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