Midfield Dilemma for Joe Fri 24th Dec 2004 11:39 Town boss Joe Royle has a selection dilemma ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Millwall (KO 1pm). Midfielder Kevin Horlock is back after a one-match ban, while new signing Darren Currie impressed in his absence. |
Town Offer Youngster Deal Thu 23rd Dec 2004 23:31 Town have offered 16-year-old Harlow-based player Luke Webster a scholarship with the Academy. |
Petta at Bolton Thu 23rd Dec 2004 23:07 Former Blue Bobby Petta is on trial at Town's FA Cup third round opponents Bolton Wanderers. The 30-year-old recently had his contract with Celtic cancelled by mutual consent. |
Youth Cup Tie Scheduled Thu 23rd Dec 2004 00:55 The Town U18 side's FA Youth Cup fourth round tie with Stoke City has been set for Wednesday, January 12th at the Britannia Stadium (KO 7pm). |
Westy Signs New Deal Wed 22nd Dec 2004 18:39 Midfield dynamo Ian Westlake has signed a new contract which will keep him at Portman Road until 2008. Westlake's current deal was up at the end of the season. |
Kit Vote Announced Wed 22nd Dec 2004 15:29 Town have announced that 'Kit One' will be next season's home strip. The club put six options designed by fans to a vote with the winning shirt receiving 43% of the poll. |
Joe Hails Spirit Wed 22nd Dec 2004 11:57 Boss Joe Royle has praised the team spirit which has helped take the Blues to the top of the Championship table. Royle says it is not dissimilar to that of the Oldham side he took into the top division and kept there for three seasons in the early nineties. |
Joe Nearly Subbed Bent Tue 21st Dec 2004 23:47 Town boss Joe Royle said he had considered substituting striker Darren Bent prior to the England U21 scoring the goal which took the Blues to the top of the league. Royle felt his side thoroughly deserved their victory over Paul Jewell's men. |
Town 2-1 Wigan Tue 21st Dec 2004 23:31 An 89th minute Darren Bent goal gave the Blues a dramatic victory over Wigan and took them ahead of the Latics at the top of the league. After a goalless first half, a stupendous Leighton Baines 40-yarder put the visitors ahead but Richard Naylor and Bent gave the Blues the win they deserved. |
Town Land Loanee Tue 21st Dec 2004 10:04 Town have signed Arsenal defender Daniel Karbassiyoon on a month's loan. If the paperwork goes through, the 20-year-old American will go into the squad for this evening's top of the table game at home to Wigan. |