Skipper Jim Set for Start Mon 21st Feb 2005 16:03
Skipper Jim Magilton will return to the starting line-up as the Blues aim to continue this season's excellent home record against Watford. Magilton was rested at Preston on Friday but manager Joe Royle has confirmed that the Northern Irishman will be back against the Hornets. |
City Begin Joe Appeal Mon 21st Feb 2005 14:49
Boss Joe Royle was in the Appeal Court today as Manchester City began their attempt to overturn the Town manager's compensation victory last July. Royle was awarded £422,819 plus £65,000 costs by Judge Michael Kershaw at the High Court in Liverpool. |
Win Two Town Tickets Mon 21st Feb 2005 13:12
TWTD reader Becky Maddison is offering the chance to win two tickets to a Town home game later this season to those donating towards her Oxfam appeal. Becky is seeking to raise £2,500 through Oxfam's Trek The Inca Trail.
If you want to win the tickets, donated by the club, give cash via Becky's site. |
Squad Unchanged Mon 21st Feb 2005 12:10
The Blues have announced an unchanged squad for Tuesday's home game with Watford (KO 7.45pm). Once again there is no place for Spanish striker Pablo Couñago. |
Reserve Derby Off Mon 21st Feb 2005 11:47
Town's reserve derby with Norwich City scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to threats of bad weather later this week. |
U18s Draw at Chelsea Mon 21st Feb 2005 11:43
Town's U18s drew 1-1 with Chelsea in a wind-affected game on Saturday morning. The Blues' goal came from striker Kieran Leabon. |
Magilton to Start Mon 21st Feb 2005 11:40
Town skipper Jim Magilton will return to the starting line-up for the Blues' two home games this week. Manager Joe Royle left the Northern Irish veteran on the bench at Preston on Friday but has confirmed he will start against Watford and QPR.
Royle says Magilton was restricted to 45 minutes at Deepdale to save his ageing legs: "Bearing in mind the two home games, I wanted Jim fresh, so I gave him a rest. Maintaining our home form is vital to us, and Jim is vital to us, as it showed again." |
Hungarian on Trial Mon 21st Feb 2005 11:37
Town are taking highly-rated Hungarian youngster Zoltan Stieber on trial. Stieber is currently with Újpest in his home country.
The 16-year-old right-sided midfielder will be with the Town Academy for a week, having already spent a similar spell with Leicester City. Stieber also had a trial with Arsenal last season. |
Naylor: No Penalty Sat 19th Feb 2005 20:40
Central defender Richard Naylor says that referee Matt Messias was right not to award a penalty after an incident where the ball struck his hand early in the second half of Town's 1-1 draw at Preston. Meanwhile, Preston keeper Gavin Ward's injury is not as serious as originally thought. |
Joe: We Nicked a Point Sat 19th Feb 2005 02:28
Town manager Joe Royle conceded that his side had been lucky to have gained a point from their 1-1 draw against Preston at Deepdale. North End boss Billy Davies felt his side had been robbed. |
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