Kuqi's Finns Thrashed Wed 08th Jun 2005 23:15 Town frontman Shefki Kuqi played the full 90 minutes as he won his 37th international cap in Finland's 4-0 defeat by Holland in Helsinki. The Finns now look highly unlikely to qualify for next summer's World Cup in Germany. |
Blackwell Hopeful Wed 08th Jun 2005 17:36 Leeds United manager Kevin Blackwell says he is hopeful that out-of-contract Town midfielder Tommy Miller will decide to move to Elland Road. Yesterday Miller's father, Tommy senior, who represents his son, confirmed that Leeds, Sunderland and Crystal Palace were all after the 26-year-old. |
Lions Want Burley Talks Wed 08th Jun 2005 15:15 Millwall chairman Jeff Burnige has confirmed that he is keen to speak to George Burley regarding the vacant manager's job at the Den. The Lions are likely to face stiff competition from Hearts for the former Town and Derby boss. |
Burley to Hearts? Wed 08th Jun 2005 14:21 Scottish Premier League side Hearts are reportedly ready to offer George Burley the manager's job at Tynecastle. However, they have failed in an attempt to bring Sir Bobby Robson in as director of football. |
Davis May Still Join Cats Wed 08th Jun 2005 14:07 Keeper Kelvin Davis says that Sunderland still have a chance of signing him despite the deal appearing stalled after talks last week. The Blues agreed what chairman David Sheepshanks described as a “seven-figure fee” with the Black Cats last week and the former England U21 headed to the North-East to start negotiations. |
Reserves Face Dereham Wed 08th Jun 2005 11:30 A Town side largely made up of reserve players will face Dereham Town in a pre-season game on Monday, July 18th (KO 7.30pm). The match will be played at Dereham's Aldiss Park ground. |
Bowditch Called Up Wed 08th Jun 2005 10:28 Striker Dean Bowditch has been called into the England squad for the UEFA European U19 Championships in Northern Ireland next month. Bowditch has already won seven caps for the U19s, although he is yet to score a goal at this level. |
Kuqi to Start for Finland Wed 08th Jun 2005 10:15 Striker Shefki Kuqi is expected to win his 37th international cap this evening when Finland take on Holland in a Group One World Cup qualifier in Helsinki. |
Postma Keeper Target? Tue 07th Jun 2005 23:31 Aston Villa keeper Stefan Postma is being linked with a possible summer move to Town. The ex-Holland U21 international is said to be interesting the Blues as well as Dutch sides NAC Breda, Utrecht, NEC Nimjegen, Sparta Rotterdam and former club De Graafschap. |
Derby on George Exit Tue 07th Jun 2005 17:05 Derby County chairman John Sleightholme has urged resigning boss George Burley to make clear his real reasons for leaving the Rams. The former Town manager released a statement earlier today announcing his intention to leave the club, citing "an ongoing issue" which he felt could not be resolved. |