Flight Hassles for Town Thu 17th Jul 2003 13:22 Town manager Joe Royle and new signing George Santos are amongst a number of the Blues' touring party who are still at Gatwick after a mix-up over tickets. |
Santos Signs! Thu 17th Jul 2003 11:32 Former Grimsby centre-half or midfielder George Santos has signed a three-month deal with Town. The 32-year-old is seen as cover for the injured John McGreal and Thomas Gaardsøe, and will join the rest of the squad for the Scandinavian tour. |
Santos on Trial Thu 17th Jul 2003 09:47 Former Grimsby Town central defender George Santos is set to join the Town pre-season tour. The 32-year-old is being seen as a replacement for Thomas Gaardsøe who misses the tour with an ankle injury picked up at Southend on Tuesday. |
Reserves 4-0 Framlingham Wed 16th Jul 2003 23:31 The Town second string got their pre-season campaign off to a winning start with a 4-0 victory at Framlingham Town's Badingham Road. The Blues line-up was full of youngsters and trialists. |
Broto Keen on Move Wed 16th Jul 2003 15:28 On trial keeper Javier Sanchez Broto says he is determined to stay and win himself a contract at Portman Road. The Spanish stopper had previously been quoted as saying he wanted a return to former club Celtic. |
Lazio Still Confident Wed 16th Jul 2003 15:26 Reports in Italy say that Lazio are still confident of signing the 28-year-old who will have to take a large pay cut in if he wants to join his friend Roberto Mancini's club. They want the matter sorted before the end of the transfer window, however the Blues would like Sereni's departure confirmed as soon as possible. |
Gaardsøe Misses Tour Wed 16th Jul 2003 15:24 Danish central defender or midfielder Thomas Gaardsøe is out of Town's tour of Scandinavia. The former AaB Aalborg man sustained an ankle injury in the Southend game. |
Saints Start for Reserves Wed 16th Jul 2003 15:23 Town's reserves will begin their season proper on August 20th with a home game against Southampton (2pm). The match is likely to be played at Playford Road, one of a large number of second string games expected not to be hosted at Portman Road. |
Town Playing Cricket Wed 16th Jul 2003 15:19 A number of the Town squad will be in cricketing action next week in a team put together by reserve team coach Steve McCall. |
Southend 2-4 Town Tue 15th Jul 2003 23:51 Town came from two goals behind to get their pre- season off to a 4-2 winning start at Roots Hall against Southend United. As promised manager Joe Royle fielded two completely different sides in each half, only keeper Lewis Price on the field the whole time. |