These musical instruments sound fishy (4,5)
A learner from the east? (7)
SV Scholz Grödig (Austria) - you didn't by any chance get the letter count wrong again?
FC Lorient
L = Learner
Orient - the East
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Regal forest keeper (6,4)
Fantastic Steel!Been thinking about this all day (sad or what!)
Only thing I can think of is George Wood, a Scottish goalie from 80s/90's.. ?
Wellington PhoenixIn Taff's absence, I'll set a clue to keep us going ( until he returns to set the next one! )
18 across
Mythical creature gets the boot down under ( 10, 7 )