Fab Out for Three Weeks Wed 14th Sep 2005 20:13 Dutch full-back Fabian Wilnis is out for three weeks after injuring his groin in last night's 2-2 draw with Southampton. Initial reports suggested it was an ankle problem which forced the 35-year-old off just before half-time. |
Loanee for Derby? Wed 14th Sep 2005 14:07 Boss Joe Royle says he is keen to add one or even two loan players to his squad ahead of Sunday's home East Anglian derby against Norwich City. The Town manager is looking for a striker and a midfielder. |
Fans Thanked for Patience Wed 14th Sep 2005 13:17 Club safety officer Mick Warden has thanked fans for their patience during last night's 45-minute delay due to floodlight failure. The club are investigating why the lights went out four minutes and 37 seconds into the game against Southampton. |
Reserves at West Ham Wed 14th Sep 2005 12:53 Matt Richards, Jimmy Juan and Dean McDonald are all included in the Town reserve side taking on West Ham at Upton Park this evening (KO 7pm). As usual Steve McCall names a young squad with most of the travelling party coming from last season's FA Youth Cup-winning team. |
Two Doubts for Sunday Wed 14th Sep 2005 09:59 Full-backs Fabian Wilnis and Jay McEveley are doubts ahead of Sunday's East Anglian derby with Norwich City (KO Noon). Wilnis limped off during last night's 2-2 draw against Southampton with an ankle injury, while McEveley was hampered by his foot problem during the second half. |
Joe: We Rode Our Luck Wed 14th Sep 2005 01:13 Boss Joe Royle rated Southampton as the best side the Blues have faced this season and felt that Town rode their luck in gaining a 2-2 draw against the Saints. Royle had particular praise for Irish midfielder Owen Garvan who scored his first senior goal. |
Town 2-2 Southampton Wed 14th Sep 2005 00:52 Bad light halted play for 40 minutes at Portman Road as Town and Southampton got into the Ashes spirit. Once the floodlight problem had been rectified, the teams shared four goals, Richard Naylor and Owen Garvan netting for the Blues. |
Forster Close to Return Tue 13th Sep 2005 11:35 Summer signing Nicky Forster says he hopes to be back in action in two or three weeks' time. The 32-year-old, who joined the Blues on a free transfer from Reading, has been out of action since undergoing a cartilage operation in August. |
Prutton Out for Saints Mon 12th Sep 2005 20:43 Southampton will be without midfielder David Prutton when they face the Blues at Portman Road on Tuesday. The former Forest man injured his foot during the 1-1 draw with QPR at the weekend and faces around a month on the sidelines. |
Haynes Named in Squad Mon 12th Sep 2005 16:13 Academy winger Danny Haynes has been named in a 17-man squad for Tuesday's match against Southampton. The Blues are sweating on the fitness of loan full-back Jay McEveley and French midfielder Jimmy Juan, while skipper Jim Magilton has also emerged as an injury concern. |