Town 3-1 Bradford Sat 14th Feb 2004 18:43 Town got back to winning ways with a mainly comfortable 3-1 victory over Bradford. A Shefki Kuqi stunner put the Blues ahead before a not uncharacteristic defensive howler gifted Bradford an equaliser. Ian Westlake scored almost immediately and Darren Bent added a third in the second half. |
Bowden on Cash Situation Fri 13th Feb 2004 13:59 Town chief executive Derek Bowden has revealed that should the Blues get promoted at the end of the season, manager Joe Royle will be given a war chest to spend on strengthening the squad. Bowden also says that if Town remain in Division One there will be no need for enforced sales in the summer. |
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Thompson Sacked Fri 13th Feb 2004 12:06 Former Town full-back Neil Thompson has been sacked from his position as manager of Third Division Boston United. Thompson had been boss at York Street since July 2002. |
Town Squad for Bradford Thu 12th Feb 2004 20:14 Town's squad for Saturday's visit of Bradford does not include young full-back Scott Mitchell. That means that Jermaine Wright is likely to remain at right-back. |
Town After Murphy? Thu 12th Feb 2004 17:38 Town are being linked with a loan move for a second Middlesbrough full-back, youngster David Murphy. Earlier today Joe Royle admitted he had made an enquiry regarding fellow Boro man Robbie Stockdale. |
Reserve Game Moves Thu 12th Feb 2004 17:16 Town's reserve match against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground has moved to Wednesday, April 7th (KO 7pm). |
Stockdale Bid Fails Thu 12th Feb 2004 14:54 The Town boss Joe Royle is continuing his loan search and has revealed he had a bid for Middlesbrough's Robbie Stockdale turned down last week. The Blues will go into Saturday's game at home to Bradford with no new faces in their squad. |
McGreal Back for Saturday Thu 12th Feb 2004 14:31 Town welcome back John McGreal to the squad for the visit of Bradford on Saturday. The central defender is over his calf injury while Chris Bart-Williams is OK after suffering with his recurring back problem. |
Sobers Set to Sign Thu 12th Feb 2004 14:07 Town boss Joe Royle says that the Blues will try to tie-up a deal to sign central defender Jerome Sobers from Ryman League side Ford United in the next 48 hours. Sobers, 17, has been on trial with at Portman Road and played for the reserves at Arsenal on Tuesday night. |