No Firm Bent Offer - Joe Sun 31st Aug 2003 21:19 Town manager Joe Royle has revealed that as yet there has been no firm offer from either of the Premiership sides interested in Marcus Bent. The two sides, believed to be Leeds and Fulham, made enquiries regarding the striker towards the end of last week with talks taking place over the weekend. |
No U21s Call for Bent Sun 31st Aug 2003 21:07 Town's Darren Bent has been left out of the England U21s squad for their European Championships qualifiers with Macedonia and Portugal next week. |
Joe: Crumbs of Comfort Sat 30th Aug 2003 19:28 Town manager Joe Royle felt his side did enough to get a point from the visit of West Ham United. The Blues created enough chances to have gained a draw but failed to take them during the 2-1 defeat. |
U19s Lose Sat 30th Aug 2003 18:50 Town's U19s lost their first home fixture of the season 3-2 against Bolton Wanderers. A hat-trick from 16-year-old Brazilian Ricardo Vaz Te sealed the victory for the Lancastrians. |
Town 1-2 West Ham Sat 30th Aug 2003 18:30 Town's miserable start to the season continued with a 2-1 home defeat to West Ham. However, there were signs of improvement in a second half where Jermaine Wright's deflected shot pulled a goal back, West Ham having gone two-up through Jermain Defoe and David Connolly. |
Bent Linked With Move Sat 30th Aug 2003 09:12 Town manager Joe Royle has revealed that clubs have expressed an interest in striker Marcus Bent in the last few days. Premiership clubs have just one day to make any new signings with the transfer window closing on Monday. |
Atay Signs Deal Fri 29th Aug 2003 11:41 Young midfielder Adem Atay has signed the two-year professional contract offered to him last week. The right-sided midfielder or full-back impressed Joe Royle in pre-season and in recent reserves matches. |
No Andy Blades Move Fri 29th Aug 2003 09:55 Former Town loanee Paul Gerrard has signed a three month loan deal with Sheffield United, seemingly ending the chances of Andy Marshall making a move to Bramall Lane. |
U19s Face Bolton Fri 29th Aug 2003 09:49 Town's U19s face Bolton Wanderers on Saturday morning at the Playford Road Training Centre (KO 11am). |
New Director Announced Fri 29th Aug 2003 09:28 Town have announced that millionaire and lifelong fan Kevin Beeston will join the board. The club had previously revealed that there would be new directors while Lord Ryder and at least one other current board member are set to leave at November's AGM. |