Scowy Set to Sign Mon 14th Feb 2005 09:22 Former Blue James Scowcroft is set to re-sign on loan for the rest of the season as cover for the injured Shefki Kuqi. TWTD reported last week that the Bury-based player was keen to return to Portman Road in the summer and the Finn's absence has speeded up his exit from the Walkers Stadium. |
Joe: Kuqi Out For a Month Sat 12th Feb 2005 19:01 Town boss Joe Royle revealed that striker Shefki Kuqi will be out of action for up to a month after picking up a deep wound in his thigh, received in a clash with Dion Dublin just before the break. Earlier, Kuqi had put the Blues on the way to victory with his 15th goal of the season. |
Town 2-1 Leicester City Sat 12th Feb 2005 18:47 Town battled their way to a 2-1 win over Leicester in atrocious conditions at Portman Road. Strong winds and rain throughout made things difficult but the Blues were two ahead inside 25 minutes through Shefki Kuqi and a Mark De Vries own goal. Jordan Stewart netted a freekick late on for the Foxes. |
Clarke Wins Cap Sat 12th Feb 2005 13:00 Academy striker Billy Clarke played the full 90 minutes as Ireland's U19s lost 2-1 to Denmark in their final game of a four-team tournament at La Manga on Friday afternoon. Both sides netted own goals during before Mads Torry Lindeneg notched the winner in the 64th minute. |
Reserves Switch Fri 11th Feb 2005 17:25 Town's reserve match against Leicester due to be played on Monday at Portman Road will now take place at 2pm at the club's training ground. |
Academy Face Hammers Fri 11th Feb 2005 10:48 Town's U18 and U16 sides take on West Ham on Saturday lunchtime, one side at home, one away. |
Irish Start for Clarke Fri 11th Feb 2005 10:34 Striker Billy Clarke is expected to start for the Ireland U19s when they face Denmark in their final game of a four-team tournament in La Manga this afternoon. So far, the Irish youngsters have won one and lost one. |
Joe: No Comment on Scow Fri 11th Feb 2005 10:08 Boss Joe Royle has refused to be drawn on whether Leicester City striker James Scowcroft is one of his summer targets. Scowcroft and another former Blue, defender Chris Makin, are not expected to be in the Foxes' starting line-up at Portman Road on Saturday. |
Juan Injury After Another Thu 10th Feb 2005 17:11 Loan midfielder Jimmy Juan is out of action for two weeks after picking up a knock in the reserve game against Arsenal on Monday. The Monaco player is with Town until the end of the season. |
Town Squad Unchanged Thu 10th Feb 2005 16:11 Town have named the same 16 for Saturday's home game with Leicester which beat Sheffield United 2-0 last weekend. Both injury doubts, strikers Darren Bent and Shefki Kuqi, have been declared fit enough to play. |