Sito and Lewis Impress Fri 29th Jul 2005 23:58 Assistant manager Willie Donachie was impressed with the contribution of trialist Sito and keeper Lewis Price during Friday's 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid. Donachie says the Blues could have another look at former Racing Club de Ferrol right-back Sito, perhaps in Tuesday's friendly at Colchester. |
Town 1-2 Atlético Madrid Fri 29th Jul 2005 23:45 Town fell to their fourth successive pre-season defeat against Spanish side Atlético Madrid. The Blues went ahead against the run of play through Ian Westlake but former Chelsea man Mateja Kezman equalised on the stroke of half-time and Pablo Ibáñez netted the winner just after the hour mark. |
Trotter Added to Squad Fri 29th Jul 2005 13:16 The Blues have added midfielder Liam Trotter to the squad for tonight's home friendly with Atlético Madrid. Defender Aidan Collins picked up an injury in the reserve game with Canvey Island yesterday and has been withdrawn. |
Peters Permit Granted Fri 29th Jul 2005 13:11 Town have received confirmation that Canadian international winger Jaime Peters has finally been granted a work permit. Peters, who provisionally signed for the Blues back in January, is set to link-up with the first team squad next week. |
Reserves Win Fri 29th Jul 2005 11:00 Town's reserves beat Canvey Island 2-1 at the non-leaguers' Park Lane ground last night. Right winger Danny Haynes scored twice for the Blues inside the first 10 minutes. |
Peters News Today Fri 29th Jul 2005 10:00 Town will learn today whether Canadian international winger Jaime Peters will be able to take his place in the squad this season. Issues regarding the 18-year-old's work permit have so far meant the highly-rated youngster has been unable to join up with the club he committed to back in January. |
Squad for Atlético Madrid Thu 28th Jul 2005 11:35 The Blues have named a squad of 18 for Friday's pre-season friendly at home to Atlético Madrid (KO 7.45pm). As expected, strikers Nicky Forster and Dean Bowditch are left out due to thigh and foot injuries respectively. |
Squad for Canvey Island Thu 28th Jul 2005 11:25 Town have named the squad for tonight's reserves pre-season friendly with Canvey Island at Park Lane (KO 7.30pm). Full-back or midfielder Scott Barron continues his recovery after a groin operation. |
Knights to Get Call-Up Thu 28th Jul 2005 10:36 Academy striker Darryl Knights will be in the first team squad for Friday's home friendly with Atlético Madrid. The Blues are short of strikers with Dean Bowditch and Nicky Forster being rested with slight knocks. |
Joe Rules Out Duo Thu 28th Jul 2005 09:55 Boss Joe Royle says he is not interested in signing Shaun Goater or Nikos Dabizas. Goater has had his contract settled at Reading and his availablility was inevitably likely to lead to speculation that the Bermudian was about to link-up with his former manager at Manchester City. |