Wigan Reach Compromise Tue 08th Mar 2005 14:40 Wigan have reached a compromise with Greater Manchester Police regarding their cash row. The Championship leaders faced having the JJB Stadium's safety certificate removed and being locked out of the ground over £300,000 owed on policing charges. |
Joe Fighting On Tue 08th Mar 2005 14:05 Boss Joe Royle plans to continue his legal battle with Manchester City over compensation he feels is owed to him after his sacking from his position of manager at Maine Road in May 2001. The Appeal Court ruled in favour of the club this morning but Royle has vowed to fight on. |
Deano's England Call Tue 08th Mar 2005 12:48 Striker Dean Bowditch has been called into the England U19 squad for the UEFA European Championship Elite Qualifying Round held later this month. |
Knights Called Up Tue 08th Mar 2005 11:51 Academy striker Darryl Knights has been called up to the England U17 squad for three UEFA European Championship qualifiers later this month. Knights has already won seven caps at U17 level. |
City Win Appeal Tue 08th Mar 2005 11:27 Manchester City have won their appeal against the £422,819 compensation awarded to Town manager Joe Royle at the High Court last July. Three Appeal Court judges reserved their judgement at the hearing last week but ruled in favour of City today. |
Joe: No New Additions Tue 08th Mar 2005 09:48 Town boss Joe Royle says he will not be adding to his squad as the Blues go into the final 10 games of the season. The March 24th transfer deadline is likely to pass quietly at Portman Road. |
Essex Train With Town Mon 07th Mar 2005 18:43 Essex County Cricket Club joined the Blues for training today as the they started their preparations for the 2005 season. Darren Gough, James Foster and skipper Ronnie Irani were amongst those with the Town squad at Playford Road. |
Joe to Drop Bent? Mon 07th Mar 2005 16:03 Boss Joe Royle is weighing-up whether to rest striker Darren Bent for the home game with Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Bent is without a goal in six matches and was replaced at half-time during Town's 1-0 defeat at Wigan. |
Fab: No Penalty Sat 05th Mar 2005 23:39 Full-back Fabian Wilnis was adamant that referee Graham Laws shouldn't have awarded a penalty for his challenge on Nathan Ellington just before the break in the Blues' 1-0 defeat to Wigan. The former Bristol Rovers man picked himself up to net from the spot and win the Latics a vital three points. |
Joe: Town Off Boil Sat 05th Mar 2005 23:27 Town manager Joe Royle conceded his side have gone off the boil after the 1-0 defeat to Wigan saw the Blues drop to three points behind the top two. |