Makin No Progress Mon 16th Feb 2004 19:35 Long-term injury victim Chris Makin is looking more and more likely to require another operation on the hip problem which has kept him out of the side since August. The former Sunderland man had an injection last week but boss Joe Royle says that little progress has been evident. |
Certificates This Week Mon 16th Feb 2004 17:28 Town chief executive Derek Bowden says that the club will be despatching fans their share certificates later this week. |
McGreal Praise for Kuqi Mon 16th Feb 2004 14:45 Centre-half John McGreal has heaped praise on striker Shefki Kuqi, scorer of a stunning goal for the Blues against Bradford on Saturday. |
Bent Expected Whistle Mon 16th Feb 2004 14:23 Town striker Darren Bent has admitted that he was surprised not to hear a whistle after his clash with Bradford's Mark Bower in the move leading up to Ian Westlake's goal on Saturday. |
Miller Drops Out Mon 16th Feb 2004 10:03 Town midfielder Tommy Miller has dropped out of the Scotland squad facing Wales on Wednesday after picking up a minor ankle knock in Saturday's 3-1 win against Bradford. |
Joe: Why the Fuss? Sat 14th Feb 2004 19:24 Town boss Joe Royle said he could see no reason for Bradford's anger at his side's second goal just before half-time. The visitors felt that defender Mark Bower had been fouled by Darren Bent prior to the striker playing the ball in for Ian Westlake to score. |
Bent Called Up to U21s Sat 14th Feb 2004 19:11 Town striker Darren Bent is in the England U21 squad for a friendly at Hull's Kingston Communications Stadium against Holland next week. |
Youngsters Draw Sat 14th Feb 2004 18:54 Town's U19s failed to notch a double over their Norwich counterparts at the Playford Road Training Centre on Saturday morning, the game ending 2-2. By prior arrangement both sides fielded their U15 teams in the FA Premier Academy League game. |
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. |