Norwegian on Trial Tue 18th Oct 2005 23:53 Norwegian Vemund Brekke Skard is joining the Blues on a week's trial from Sunday. Skard is a midfielder who plays in his native country for second division side Brumunddal. |
Town 2-2 Coventry Tue 18th Oct 2005 23:28 Town threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Coventry. Darren Currie and Jimmy Juan put the Blues ahead but Gary McSheffrey and Lilian Nalis netted either side of the break. Nicky Forster appeared to have scored the winner late on but the referee deemed the ball not to have crossed the line. |
Holland Was Misquoted Tue 18th Oct 2005 15:58 Charlton manager Alan Curbishley says that former Blue Matt Holland was misquoted in reports which claimed he was looking for a loan move away from the Valley. The Ireland international contacted his boss when the story broke to tell him he is keen to remain with the Addicks. |
Issue 79 Out Tonight Tue 18th Oct 2005 10:33 Issue 79 of TWTD is out for tonight's home game with Coventry City. This issue's interview is with summer signing Nicky Forster who talks about his lucky break in football, his knack of scoring play-off goals, his frustrating early season injury and Town's young strikers amongst other things. |
Clarke in Ireland Action Tue 18th Oct 2005 09:17 Academy striker Billy Clarke will be in action for the Ireland U19s against Moldova at Cobh this evening. The Irish youngsters are currently hosting the matches in their UEFA U19 European Championship first qualifying phase group. |
London Branch AGM Mon 17th Oct 2005 22:14 The AGM of the London Branch of the Supporters' Club will take place on Wednesday, 19th October. The guest speakers at the meeting are goalkeeper coach Andy Rhodes and his current charges, Lewis Price and Shane Supple. |
Horlock an Injury Concern Mon 17th Oct 2005 15:51 Midfielder Kevin Horlock is an injury concern for Tuesday's home game with Coventry. The former West Ham, Manchester City and Swindon man arrived for Monday training at Portman Road with a knee problem. |
Town Rest Magilton Mon 17th Oct 2005 15:33 Skipper Jim Magilton will play no part in Tuesday's home game with Coventry City. Boss Joe Royle has decided to rest the 36-year-old after the Northern Irishman played the full 90 minutes against Reading on Sunday. |
Supple Signs New Deal Mon 17th Oct 2005 15:25 Young keeper Shane Supple has signed a three-year deal with the club. Supple, 18, made his first team debut as a sub at Leicester earlier this season and his first start in the home game with Sheffield Wednesday a week later. |
Nicky: Deano Exceptional Mon 17th Oct 2005 14:57 Striker Nicky Forster says fellow frontman Dean Bowditch is an exceptional talent who can go all the way in the game. Forster has been very impressed with the England U19 international since moving to Portman Road in the summer. |