Joe Admits Rossi Enquiry Mon 13th Feb 2006 08:40 Boss Joe Royle has admitted he made a loan enquiry regarding Manchester United striker Guiseppe Rossi. The Town manager is looking for a loan signing as cover while a number of his frontmen remain on the sidelines with injury. |
Garvan Keen to Sign Deal Mon 13th Feb 2006 08:34 Irish midfielder Owen Garvan says he will sign a new contract at Town within the next few weeks. The youngster's current contract is up in June next year. |
Lupoli Linked Again Mon 13th Feb 2006 00:08 Arsenal midfielder Arturo Lupoli is once again linked with a loan move to the Blues in a weekend tabloid. Town boss Joe Royle is after a striker on loan while Danny Haynes, Sam Parkin and Adam Proudlock recover from injury. |
Gills No to Lordan Mon 13th Feb 2006 00:01 Academy midfielder Cathal Lordan has failed to win a contract with League One side Gillingham. As reported on TWTD last month, the FA Youth Cup winner had a short trial with the Gills. |
Rhodes Hat-trick Again Sun 12th Feb 2006 23:55 Striker Jordan Rhodes scored a hat-trick for the second week running as the U16s won their derby 4-1 at Norwich's Colney training ground on Saturday morning. The U18s fared less well, losing 1-0 and having Cathal Lordan sent off. |
Icelanders on Trial Sun 12th Feb 2006 23:01 Striker Viktor Unnar Illugason is one of two Icelandic youngsters who have joined the Town academy on a week's trial. The 15-year-old U17 international has had several previous spells with the Blues, although recent reports in Iceland claimed he was close to signing scholarship forms with Championship leaders Reading. |
Joe Looking for Loanee Sat 11th Feb 2006 19:31 Joe Royle is still looking for a loan striker while Sam Parkin, Danny Haynes, Adam Proudlock and Nicky Forster recover from their injuries. Proudlock isn't far from a return, Parkin three weeks away, Haynes four and Forster almost certainly out for the rest of the season. |
Joe: Penalty Harsh Sat 11th Feb 2006 19:23 Boss Joe Royle felt his side thoroughly deserved their 2-1 victory over Burnley. However, the Town manager admitted that the award of the 80th minute penalty which led to the winning goal was harsh. |
Town 2-1 Burnley Sat 11th Feb 2006 18:55 Town came from a goal down to beat a niggly and tedious 10-man Burnley side 2-1. The Clarets went ahead against the run of play just before the break through Michael Ricketts but a second half goal from Alan Lee and a Matt Richards penalty 10 minutes from time gave the Blues the points. |
Horlock Moves to Donny Fri 10th Feb 2006 19:39 Midfielder Kevin Horlock has moved to Doncaster Rovers on an initial month's loan. The 33-year-old has been told he is free to leave Portman Road with his contract not being renewed in the summer. |