Spurs Made Skard Enquiry Fri 23rd Dec 2005 13:45 Chief scout Colin Suggett has revealed that Spurs made an enquiry regarding Town's new Norwegian signing Vemund Brekke Skard during his trial spell with the Blues. Midfielder Skard played in a reserves friendly against the North Londoners the day before he was offered his 18-month deal by the club. |
Tickets on Gate at Hull Fri 23rd Dec 2005 09:39 Tickets will now be available on the turnstiles when Town travel to Hull City's KC Stadium on December 28th. Initially, the Tigers stated that they would only admit fans who had bought their seats in advance. |
Burley New Saints Boss Thu 22nd Dec 2005 20:55 Former Town boss George Burley has been appointed head coach of Southampton. Burley, sacked by the Blues in October 2002, left SPL side Hearts after a short but stormy spell earlier in the season. |
Duo Return Thu 22nd Dec 2005 18:51 Town welcome back Kevin Horlock from his knee injury and Dean McDonald from his loan spell at Hartlepool ahead the Christmas fixtures which start with the Boxing Day home game with Crystal Palace (KO 3pm). |
Youth Cup Date Set Thu 22nd Dec 2005 17:20 Town's FA Youth Cup fourth round tie with Liverpool will be played at Anfield on Thursday, 19th January (KO 7pm). The Blues, the holders of the trophy, defeated Leeds 1-0 in their third round game. |
Joe Confirms Fowler Bid Thu 22nd Dec 2005 16:32 Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that he made a loan enquiry regarding Manchester City striker Robbie Fowler. And the Town manager says he has not ruled out making further attempts to bring the 30-year-old former England man to Portman Road. |
TWTD Issue 80 Thu 22nd Dec 2005 12:41 Issue 80 of TWTD goes on sale before the Boxing Day home game with Crystal Palace. Our cold, wet and hungover sellers will be stood by Sir Bobby, Planet Blue, the Greene King Stand and Sir Alf for a couple of hours prior to kick-off, probably shouting incoherently. |
Town Not Lining Up Coke Thu 22nd Dec 2005 12:26 Mansfield manager Peter Shirtliff has denied any contact from Town or Southampton regarding young midfielder Giles Coke. The Championship clubs have been linked with January moves for the 19-year-old. |
Fish Retirement Confirmed Thu 22nd Dec 2005 09:05 One-time Town loanee Mark Fish has finally confirmed his retirement from football. The South African's short career with the Blues consisted of 45 disastrous minutes at QPR in August. |
Proudlock Set to Stay Wed 21st Dec 2005 15:23 Town are reported to be ready to extend Adam Proudlock's loan spell by an extra month. The frontman's current term is up on January 1st. |