Price Withdrawn Sun 14th Aug 2005 16:48 Keeper Lewis Price has been withdrawn from the Wales squad for Wednesday's friendly with Slovenia at Swansea. Price was replaced after 35 minutes of Town's 0-0 draw at Leicester after injuring his left knee in a clash with Foxes striker Mark De Vries. |
Ball Targeted? Sun 14th Aug 2005 16:26 Town are reported to have made a loan bid for Rangers defender Michael Ball. Boss Joe Royle had three enquiries regarding possible loan players turned down last week and Ball could well have been amongst them. |
Bent Called Up Sun 14th Aug 2005 10:53 Former Town striker Darren Bent has been called up to the full England squad facing Denmark on Wednesday after Crystal Palace frontman Andy Johnson dropped out with a hamstring injury. Should Bent make his England debut the Blues would receive a windfall. |
Joe Pleased With Point Sat 13th Aug 2005 23:07 Boss Joe Royle was pleased with the way his side defended at Leicester and particularly with debutant keeper Shane Supple. The 18-year-old Irishman replaced Lewis Price after the Wales U21 international stopper injured his left knee in a 35th minute clash with Foxes striker Mark De Vries. |
Leicester 0-0 Town Sat 13th Aug 2005 19:15 Town picked up their second clean sheet of the season as they drew 0-0 at Leicester's Walkers Stadium. Both teams had chances in a game in which young Irish keeper Shane Supple made his senior debut as a substitute after Lewis Price had succumbed to a first half knee injury. |