Half-Year Ticket Launch Thu 06th Nov 2003 15:41 Town are launching half-season tickets in time for the Portman Road derby against Norwich City on December 21st. The tickets will last for the final 12 home games of the season. |
Royle Waiting on McGreal Thu 06th Nov 2003 14:17 Town boss Joe Royle will wait before deciding whether central defender John McGreal is fit enough to replace the suspended Richard Naylor at Derby on Saturday. McGreal, yet to feature this season, played the full 90 minutes for the reserves last night but didn't train today as a precaution. |
Finidi Back to Mallorca? Thu 06th Nov 2003 10:01 Released Town midfielder Finidi George could be on his way back to Spanish side Real Mallorca. The former Nigerian international left Portman Road in the summer after he and the club agreed a £1 million settlement of his contract, payable over the next 18 months. |
Reserves 5-1 Forest Wed 05th Nov 2003 21:18 Town's reserves demolished a young Nottingham Forest second string 5-1 at Portman Road on Wednesday night. Alun Armstrong netted a hat-trick while Dean Bowditch scored twice for an unusually strong Town side. |
Magpies Not Yet Confirmed Wed 05th Nov 2003 12:57 Further to the earlier story regarding the Dale Roberts tesimonial, Newcastle's participation is not yet confirmed and they are one of a number of clubs being talked to regarding the fixture. |
Robson's Men Visit Wed 05th Nov 2003 12:08 Sir Bobby Robson's Newcastle United will be Town's opponents in the testimonial game for former Blues' player and coach Dale Roberts who died in February this year at the age of 46 after a battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. |
Legends Addendum Wed 05th Nov 2003 10:46 Apologies but the link to the National Football Museum in the last mail failed to work. The full list can be found here: http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/News/october28.htm |
Legends Nominated Wed 05th Nov 2003 10:43 Town legends Sir Bobby Robson and Mick Mills have been nominated for The National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. Mills is up for selection in the player category and Robson for the manager section. |
Big Test for McGreal Wed 05th Nov 2003 10:23 Town manager Joe Royle will have his fingers crossed that defender John McGreal comes through tonight's reserve game at home to Nottingham Forest unscathed (KO 7pm). If he is successful McGreal looks certain to go into the senior side for Saturday's visit to Derby. |