Monaco Cancel Second Trip Thu 16th Mar 2006 09:22 Monaco have cancelled plans to watch the Blues at Crystal Palace on Saturday with their on-loan midfielder Jimmy Juan set to miss out with a groin injury. TWTD reported on Monday that the French club's sporting director Jean-Luc Ettori was at the Millwall game as they assess whether to allow Juan to move to Town permanently. |
Jim Considering Move Thu 16th Mar 2006 09:11 Boss Joe Royle says that Jim Magilton is weighing-up whether to take the player-coach job at Oxford United. TWTD reported yesterday that the Northern Irishman has been offered the chance to rejoin the U's as new boss Darren Patterson's assistant. |
De Vos a Doubt Wed 15th Mar 2006 16:20 Town could be without both their first choice central defenders when the face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Richard Naylor could miss the next two games due to last night's red card, while Jason De Vos has an eye injury. |
Naylor Appeal Launched Wed 15th Mar 2006 12:17 The FA have confirmed that the Blues have appealed against Richard Naylor's red card for "denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity" in last night's 3-1 defeat to Preston North End. Naylor was sent off in the 10th minute after a 'clash' with Lilywhites striker Brett Ormerod. |
Jim Oxford Link Wed 15th Mar 2006 06:33 Skipper Jim Magilton is again being linked with a coaching role at former club Oxford United. Ex-Blue Brian Talbot, spotted watching Town's reserves against Watford on Monday, was sacked as U's boss on Tuesday. |
Joe Exasperated Wed 15th Mar 2006 03:29 Boss Joe Royle was left exasperated at referee Eddie Ilderton's performance as the Blues lost 3-1 at Preston. The Town manager says the official has agreed to have another look at the incident which led to Richard Naylor's tenth minute red card. |
Preston 3-1 Town Wed 15th Mar 2006 03:11 Town's play-off hopes appear to be over after losing 3-1 at Preston. The Blues were controversially reduced to 10 men early on when Richard Naylor was sent off but then went ahead via Jason De Vos. However, as Town legs tired in heavy conditions, David Nugent (2) and Patrick Agyemang won the points. |
Collins Stockport Loan Tue 14th Mar 2006 15:23 Aidan Collins will spend the remainder of the season at Stockport on loan where he'll hope to impress for next season. |
Reserves Defeat Hornets Mon 13th Mar 2006 21:56 First half goals from Billy Clarke, Dean McDonald and Darryl Knights gave Town's reserves a 3-0 victory over Watford at Borehamwood's Meadow Park on Monday night. Jay McEveley played 70 minutes as he made his first reserves appearance since his medial ligament operation. |
Wilnis Close to Signing Mon 13th Mar 2006 20:39 Boss Joe Royle says defender Fabian Wilnis is close to signing the one-year deal the Blues offered him last month. The Town manager says the Dutchman has enjoyed another good season. |