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. |
Joe: Not at Our Best Wed 16th Mar 2005 02:48 Boss Joe Royle felt the Blues weren't at their best at Cardiff but was glad that his side claimed a vital three points. Tommy Miller netted the winning goal from the penalty spot just after the hour. |
Cardiff 0-1 Town Tue 15th Mar 2005 22:38 Tommy Miller's penalty just after the hour mark was enough to give the Blues a hard-fought win at Cardiff's Ninian Park. Miller had won the spotkick himself, spinning inside the Bluebirds' box and Danny Gabbidon sending him tumbling. |