Chairman on McGarry Death Thu 17th Mar 2005 17:26 Town chairman David Sheepshanks has paid tribute to former manager Bill McGarry who died earlier today. McGarry managed the Blues between 1964 and 1968, taking Town to the old Division Two title. |
Bent Called Up Thu 17th Mar 2005 17:12 Striker Darren Bent has been included in the England U21 squad for this month's two UEFA European U21 Championship, Group Six qualifiers. |
Magilton Still a Doubt Thu 17th Mar 2005 16:58 Skipper Jim Magilton is Town's only doubt ahead of Saturday's trip to Gillingham. The Northern Irishman was substituted with a small calf tear at half-time in the 6-0 destruction of Nottingham Forest and missed the 1-0 win at Cardiff on Tuesday. |
Long Way Back for Drissa Thu 17th Mar 2005 13:34 Central defender Drissa Diallo is still some way from a return to first team action after snapping a hamstring tendon just before Christmas. The Guinean international could well miss the remainder of the season. |
Bill McGarry Dies Thu 17th Mar 2005 13:03 Former Town manager Bill McGarry has died at his home in South Africa after a long illness, he was 77. McGarry led the Blues to the Second Division title in 1967/68. |
Murphy Black Cats Trial Thu 17th Mar 2005 12:32 Town target Daryl Murphy is reported to be off to Sunderland next week for a short trial. Murphy will spend his second spell with the Blues later this month, the first having been cut short due to a groin injury. |
Lazio Friendly in July Thu 17th Mar 2005 00:17 TWTD understands that Town will finally play the first of their two friendlies with Lazio in July as part of the 2005/06 pre-season programme. |
Youths Wallop U's Wed 16th Mar 2005 23:20 Town's U18s eased their way into the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Colchester United at Layer Road. The Blues dominated from start to finish with the goals coming from Darryl Knights (2), Aidan Collins, Liam Craig and Billy Clarke. |
Reserves Thrash U's Wed 16th Mar 2005 14:44 Jaime Peters scored his first goal since committing to the Blues and Dean McDonald netted a hat-trick as the reserves defeated Cambridge 6-1 in a friendly at a windy Playford Road. Peters, unable to play competitive games until his 18th birthday, was making his first appearance since joining Town. |
Youths Face Colchester Wed 16th Mar 2005 03:34 Town's U18s continue their FA Youth Cup campaign this evening when they take on Colchester United at Layer Road (KO 7.30pm). A place in the semi-finals awaits the winners of a rare East Anglian derby between the two sides. |