Magilton to Captain Country Wed 21st Mar 2001 16:37 Jim Magilton will captain Northern Ireland in Saturday's game against the Czech Republic if he recovers from a groin injury. With Steve Lomas and Gerry Taggart both out Magilton is Sammy McIlroy's choice to take over the armband. The injury is not thought to be too serious, although he missed training today. |
No New Faces Wed 21st Mar 2001 13:30 George Burley has conceded that there will be no new faces arriving at Portman Road before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Town have no bids in and Burley seems happy with his existing squad. |
Eadie Loves Ipswich! Wed 21st Mar 2001 11:15 Norwich fans will be aghast to discover that one of their all-time heroes is backing Town for the Champions' League. Darren Eadie has expressed his admiration and respect for Town and has wished the Blues the best of luck in their bid for Europe's biggest competition. |
Brown Off on Loan Tue 20th Mar 2001 20:16 Town defender Wayne Brown has gone off on loan to QPR for the rest of the season. Brown has hardly played for Town this season due to a mixture of injury and competition for places. Last season he established himself in the first team squad, but he has featured a lot less this season. |
More Belgian Links Tue 20th Mar 2001 19:55 Reports suggest that Town are bringing another Heerenveen player to Portman Road for a short spell. Last week it was reported that Town were to bring youngster Marc van Eijk to spend some time with the Blues and now his team-mate, Belgian U21 international, Ian Claes is reported to be spending a similar spell. |
Youth Cup First Leg Tue 20th Mar 2001 17:23 The FA have announced that the first leg of Town's FA Youth Cup semi-final will be played at Highbury on 5th April with a 7pm kick-off. As yet details of the second leg have not been decided, although these should be available later in the week. |
West Ham Photos Tue 20th Mar 2001 14:18 We've got some photos from the West Ham game on the site. Relive Martijn Reuser's freekick and remember Paolo Di Canio kicking the post. Click the West Ham link at the top of the Message Board: http://www.twtd.co.uk/messages |
Manu to Become Blade Tue 20th Mar 2001 12:15 Former Town defender Manu Thetis is set to play in a trial game for the Norwich of the North Sheffield United this evening. The Frenchman, along with Marcus Stewart's old team-mate Ken Monkou, will face Darlington in a rearranged reserve match at Bramall Lane this evening (KO 7pm if you fancy it). |
Injury and Flu Latest Tue 20th Mar 2001 10:48 James Scowcroft, who missed Saturday's game at West Ham with flu, is likely to be back in training tomorrow. Scowcroft awoke on Saturday morning feeling rough and watched the game from the Directors' Box. |
Burley Wants Midfielder Tue 20th Mar 2001 09:55 Town manager George Burley has said he wants to bring in an attacking midfielder before Thursday's transfer deadline. Town have sought to find a player to fill this gap in the squad since last summer, but despite interest in Claus Jensen, Gert Verheyen, Hassan Kachloul and at least one other unnamed player no-one has been signed. |