No Bent England Cash Tue 16th Aug 2005 09:32 Town will not receive any cash if former striker Darren Bent makes his England debut in Wednesday's friendly against Denmark. It has emerged that the international appearances clause in the deal which took Bent to Charlton in the summer only applies to competitive matches. |
Reserves 2-1 Portsmouth Mon 15th Aug 2005 22:11 Dean Bowditch scored twice, the first a penalty, as Town's reserves started their season with a 2-1 home win over Portsmouth. The visitors went ahead after a blunder from keeper Andy Reynolds before Bowditch netted a goal in each half. |
Chairman Optimistic Mon 15th Aug 2005 15:29 Chairman David Sheepshanks says he is "cautiously optimistic" for the season ahead after Town's first three matches. The Blues chief is particularly pleased to see more academy products pushing into the first team. |
Reserves Face Pompey Mon 15th Aug 2005 12:20 Town's reserves start their season tonight when they take on Portsmouth at Portman Road (KO 7pm). The Blues include first teamers Jaime Peters, Dean Bowditch, Jimmy Juan and Owen Garvan, while Scott Barron, Michael Synnott and Aidan Collins will be involved as they recover from injuries. |
Bentley Linked Mon 15th Aug 2005 11:30 Newspaper reports this morning are linking Town with a loan bid for Arsenal striker David Bentley. The Blues, West Ham, Portsmouth, Birmingham City, Wolves, Luton, Leeds, Southampton and Norwich are all said to be interested in the England U21 international. |
Price to Miss Owls Game Mon 15th Aug 2005 00:50 Keeper Lewis Price looks likely to miss Town's home game with Sheffield Wednesday next Saturday and the Carling Cup match with Yeovil on the following Tuesday. However, the Wales international call-up, who has already been pulled out of John Toshack's squad for Wednesday's friendly with Slovenia, is not likely to be out of action for too long. |
Price Withdrawn Sun 14th Aug 2005 16:48 Keeper Lewis Price has been withdrawn from the Wales squad for Wednesday's friendly with Slovenia at Swansea. Price was replaced after 35 minutes of Town's 0-0 draw at Leicester after injuring his left knee in a clash with Foxes striker Mark De Vries. |
Ball Targeted? Sun 14th Aug 2005 16:26 Town are reported to have made a loan bid for Rangers defender Michael Ball. Boss Joe Royle had three enquiries regarding possible loan players turned down last week and Ball could well have been amongst them. |
Bent Called Up Sun 14th Aug 2005 10:53 Former Town striker Darren Bent has been called up to the full England squad facing Denmark on Wednesday after Crystal Palace frontman Andy Johnson dropped out with a hamstring injury. Should Bent make his England debut the Blues would receive a windfall. |
Joe Pleased With Point Sat 13th Aug 2005 23:07 Boss Joe Royle was pleased with the way his side defended at Leicester and particularly with debutant keeper Shane Supple. The 18-year-old Irishman replaced Lewis Price after the Wales U21 international stopper injured his left knee in a 35th minute clash with Foxes striker Mark De Vries. |