Joe: Players Buy Shares Thu 27th Nov 2003 09:45 Town boss Joe Royle has revealed that he and his players are buying shares in the club. The Blues launched their share issue last week with £2-£3 million expected to be raised. |
No End to Royle Row Thu 27th Nov 2003 09:41 An attempt by Town manager Joe Royle to end a cahs row with former side Manchester City has been turned down by the Premiership club. |
Turner Confirms Kuqi Free Thu 27th Nov 2003 09:23 Sheffield Wednesday boss Chris Turner has confirmed that his club have agreed to allow Shefki Kuqi to join Town without an initial fee. Earlier in the week TWTD reported that the Finn would join Town for nothing with the Owls receiving cash if the Blues are promoted. |
Reserves 0-1 Chelsea Wed 26th Nov 2003 21:48 Town's second string fell to a 1-0 defeat against a young Chelsea side in front of a larger than usual reserves crowd. The visitors were the better side in the first half and Town in the second, however sub Jimmy Smith scored Chelsea's superb winner late in the game. |
Reserves Side for Chelsea Wed 26th Nov 2003 11:09 Town have announced the reserves side facing Chelsea at Portman Road this evening. As expected Alan Mahon starts and will be looking to impress head of Saturday's trip to former loan club Cardiff City. |
Pablo Row Continues Wed 26th Nov 2003 10:54 Town's share issue prospectus has revealed that the row with Celta Vigo regarding compensation for 2001 Bosman signing Pablo Couñago is still ongoing. Shortly after the Spaniard made his move to Portman Road, Celta's then president, Horacio Gomez, claimed his club was owed 3 million Euros by Town. |
Reuser Limps Out Wed 26th Nov 2003 10:14 Dutch midfielder Martijn Reuser's comeback from a groin injury looks to have stalled after he limped out of training on Tuesday. Reuser returned to the senior squad for the first time since August on Saturday, but remained on the bench. |
Kuqi Signing Imminent? Wed 26th Nov 2003 10:01 Loanee striker Shefki Kuqi could sign for Town permanently in the next few days after discussions opened with Sheffield Wednesday. As TWTD reported earlier in the week, the Finn could join on a free transfer, but with cash payable if the Blues are promoted in May. |
Reserves Squad Tue 25th Nov 2003 20:17 Alan Mahon, Tommy Miller, John McGreal and Alun Armstrong are the senior players involved in Wednesday's reserve game at home to Chelsea (7pm). |
Santos Injury Concern Tue 25th Nov 2003 17:19 Defender Georges Santos has emerged as a major injury concern ahead of Saturday's trip to Cardiff City. The former Cape Verde Islands international picked up a foot injury in the 3-0 win against Sheffield United on Saturday. |