Finidi's Boss Fired Mon 18th Feb 2002 19:32 Nigeria coach Amodu Shaibu has been sacked after his team failed to progress further than the semi-finals of the African Nations' Cup. His sacking has looked inevitable despite the nearness of the World Cup. |
Four More Wins - Burley Mon 18th Feb 2002 12:53 George Burley says that Town need four more wins to ensure Premiership survival. Down and out at Christmas the Blues are now expected to be away from the bottom three come May. |
Finidi Returns Mon 18th Feb 2002 12:51 Finidi George has returned to Portman Road after winning a bronze medal with Nigeria at the African Nations' Cup in Mali. George Burley says Town missed the former Ajax man while he was away. |
Veno to See Specialist Mon 18th Feb 2002 12:49 Mark Venus will see a specialist about the knee injury which has caused him problems for a while. Venus's problem is behind his knee rather than with the knee itself. |
Burley's Cyprus Plans Mon 18th Feb 2002 12:45 George Burley's squad will train twice a day when on their training camp in Cyprus. They will play one match, although they are currently unsure who the opposition will be. |
Reserves Squad Mon 18th Feb 2002 10:35 Town have announced a fairly young squad for Tuesday's home reserve game against Wimbledon (Portman Road, 7pm). England hero Darren Bent is in the squad along with a number of his Academy U19 colleagues. |
Jim's Worries for Matt Mon 18th Feb 2002 10:04 Jim Magilton has expressed worries that this summer's World Cup could be a few games too far for Town skipper Matt Holland. The Northern Irish international believes that Holland may burn himself out of he doesn't take a rest soon. |
Vialli on Brown Sun 17th Feb 2002 23:31 Wayne Brown's hopes of making his move to Watford permanent have been given a boost by the Hornets' boss Gianluca Vialli. |
Karic in Win Sun 17th Feb 2002 23:27 Amir Karic was involved in the third place play-off in the Carlsberg tournament in Hong Kong at the weekend. The Slovenian came on in the 19th minute of the match against Hong Kong. |
Happy Birthday Sir Bobby Sun 17th Feb 2002 23:24 Former Town manager Bobby Robson celebrates his 69th birthday on Monday. No doubt Robson will be in good cheer anyway after his Newcastle side's FA Cup win against Manchester City. |