Richards Misses Out Fri 22nd Aug 2003 13:17 Matt Richards has been withdrawn from Joe Royle's squad for Saturday's home league clash with Coventry City. The young full-back has a slight groin strain which he picked up in Wednesday's reserve game against Southampton. |
Reserves Friendly Set Fri 22nd Aug 2003 10:42 The Blues have arranged a reserves friendly against Third Division Cambridge United on Wednesday, August 27th (KO 1pm). |
Bowditch to Start? Fri 22nd Aug 2003 10:06 Town manager Joe Royle has hinted that he may start 17-year-old Dean Bowditch when the Blues face Coventry City at Portman Road on Saturday. Bowditch scored his first senior goal in the 1-0 extra-time win against Kidderminster recently. |
Atay to Sign Deal Fri 22nd Aug 2003 10:05 Young midfielder Adem Atay has won himself a two-year professional contract with the Blues. Atay impressed manager Joe Royle in pre-season and also in the opening reserves game of 2003/04 against Southampton on Wednesday. |
Academy Season Starts Fri 22nd Aug 2003 10:03 Town's academy U19s will get their season under way on Saturday morning when they face Stoke City away from home. The U19s are Town's only academy side this season with player numbers down due to the exodus over the last year or so. |
Becks Praise for Town Thu 21st Aug 2003 14:19 England skipper David Beckham had praise for Town fans after his side beat Croatia 3-1 at Portman Road on Wednesday night. |
Police Pleased After Game Thu 21st Aug 2003 10:05 Suffolk Constabulary were pleased with the way yesterday's game between England and Croatia passed off. They made just over 30 arrests but only four inside the ground and none after the match. |
Dyer Thanks Town Fans Thu 21st Aug 2003 10:03 Former Town star Kieron Dyer says that the linesman's decision not to allow his late goal did not spoil his evening. The Ipswich-born player impressed fans and more importantly Sven-Goran Eriksson as a second half sub. |
England 3-1 Croatia Thu 21st Aug 2003 00:00 Portman Road's England adventure ended in a 3-1 victory for the home side over Croatia. It wasn't always easy for Sven-Goran Eriksson's side but goals from David Beckham, Michael Owen and Frank Lampard were answered only by an Ivica Mornar strike. |
Wright Only Blues Worry Wed 20th Aug 2003 16:36 Town manager Joe Royle's only fitness worry ahead of the weekend is Jermaine Wright who has a stomach upset. The midfielder was set to play in this afternoon's reserve game but missed out due to the bout of illness. |