Burley on Derby Thu 17th Jan 2002 17:44 Town boss George Burley sees Saturday's visit to Derby as even more important than last year's. On the final day of last season Town visited Pride Park as they challenged in vain for a Champions' League place. This year survival is the prize. |
Nigeria Kits Row Thu 17th Jan 2002 16:29 Nigeria's national side has become embroiled in yet another row with the start of the African Nations' Cup just two days away. Finidi George and the rest of the squad are refusing to wear the new Nike produced team kit until endorsement fees are paid by the Nigerian Football Association (NFA). |
Injuries Latest Thu 17th Jan 2002 13:32 Ulrich Le Pen and Tommy Miller both limped off as the reserves lost 1-0 to Charlton at Portman Road last night. However, the Frenchman merely has a dead-leg and will be OK for Saturday while Miller appeared to have an ankle problem. |
Naylor on Future Thu 17th Jan 2002 13:29 Richard Naylor has spoken about his future, which like Wayne Brown's, looks virtually certain to be away from Portman Road. Although today's claim that he was Bramall Lane-bound turned out to be well wide of the mark, Rotherham have already come in for him and others are likely to follow suit. |
Burley on Naylor Story Thu 17th Jan 2002 11:40 George Burley has confirmed that there is no truth in this morning's story claiming that Richard Naylor was Sheffield United's loan striking target. |
Naylor is Not Blades Target Thu 17th Jan 2002 11:20 Contrary to reports this morning Richard Naylor is not the loan player being targeted by Sheffield United. Instead out-of-favour Leicester City striker Arnar Gunnlaugsson is the man the Blades have called on to fill in up front. |
Naylor Latest Loanee? Thu 17th Jan 2002 09:52 Richard Naylor is reported to be a loan target of Neil Warnock's Sheffield United. Naylor, who turned down a move to Rotherham last week, is aware of rumoured interest, but has heard nothing concrete. |
Squad for Derby Thu 17th Jan 2002 09:52 Town have announced the squad for Saturday's crucial match at Derby. Injury victim Alun Armstrong is included along with Mark Venus and Jim Magilton who are both back in training after injury. |
Poom Out for Derby Thu 17th Jan 2002 09:50 More bad news for Derby with the news that goalkeeper Mart Poom will miss the Town game and could well be out for a long period. Poom, who was a summer Town target, has a swollen middle finger. |
Cash for Cup Game Thu 17th Jan 2002 09:47 Town are receiving £265,000 to show the FA Cup fourth round tie with Manchester City on Sunday 27th January (KO 7pm). |