Armstrong Out for a Month Wed 26th Feb 2003 18:15
Town striker Alun Armstrong is out for at least a month after sustaining a broken left wrist in last night's reserve game against Derby County. |
Ambrose Deal Imminent? Wed 26th Feb 2003 17:55
A report in a national newspaper claims that Newcastle United are set to sign Darren Ambrose by the end of this week. Whether there is any truth in the story remains to be seen, however it is clear that Bobby Robson is keen on the 18-year-old. |
Big Wigs Take Cuts Wed 26th Feb 2003 13:28
Town have revealed that chairman David Sheepshanks and chief executive Derek Bowden have both taken pay cuts as the club seek to save money. Earlier in the season the club asked players and off-field staff to defer a percentage of their wages until the summer. |
Town Sweat on Bent Wed 26th Feb 2003 13:16
Town manager Joe Royle says that he will know the seriousness of Marcus Bent's hamstring injury in the next day or so. The former Blackburn man pulled up in training earlier in the week and is a doubt ahead of Sunday's derby. |
League Wants Status Pay Wed 26th Feb 2003 11:06
The Football League says it wants the PFA to agree to the inclusion of relegation pay-cut clauses in all contracts signed after the summer of 2003. Town's current financial problems are in the main due to the vast difference in income between the Premiership and the First Division. |
Bowditch on Standby Wed 26th Feb 2003 08:00
Young Town striker Dean Bowditch is on standby for the senior squad ahead of Sunday's derby clash at Carrow Road. Bowditch, 16, who scored the reserves consolation goal against Derby County last night, is in contention as the Blues have a number of striking casualties. |
£500 Bid "No Joke" Wed 26th Feb 2003 07:56
An unnamed Town fan says that his bid to the club of £500 for more than 7,000 shares was not a gag. Reports earlier in the week suggested the fan had made a joke bid for cash-strapped Town, however the supporter, who wishes to remain anonymous, says he is quite serious. |
Old Git Reserves Report Tue 25th Feb 2003 23:03
Legendary TWTD reserves reporter Old Git is back and is missing all his regular second string pals. |
Reserves 1-3 Derby Tue 25th Feb 2003 21:42
Town's reserves fell to a deserved 3-1 defeat at home to table-toppers Derby County. The Rams, who included Craig Burley in their side, went ahead in the third minute and rarely looked in trouble against the Blues' second string. |
Ferguson Frustrated Tue 25th Feb 2003 14:50
Award-winning Town groundsman Alan Ferguson says he is frustrated at the current state of the Portman Road pitch. Over Christmas the Portman Road surface suffered at the hands of the weather with the Millwall game played in torrential rain. |
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