Jim Set to Miss Out Thu 05th Aug 2004 13:54 Town skipper Jim Magilton looks increasingly doubtful for Saturday's league opener with Gillingham at Portman Road. Magilton, who didn't miss a league game last season, picked up a thigh injury in the friendly against Newcastle which a scan has shown to be a slight tear. |
Royle Has Two Targets Thu 05th Aug 2004 13:21 Town manager Joe Royle says he has two loan targets and may even have at least one of them in his line-up which faces Gillingham on Saturday. Arsenal youngster Justin Hoyte is set to be one of the players, while the second is likely to be a frontman. |
Hoyte Deal Still On Thu 05th Aug 2004 10:24 Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte is still likely to join the Blues on a season-long loan despite a report elsewhere suggesting he has turned down the move. TWTD first broke the story that Hoyte is Joe Royle's targeted defender early last week. |
Magilton Main Doubt Wed 04th Aug 2004 14:25 Town skipper Jim Magilton is the main doubt ahead of Saturday's league operner against Gillingham at Portman Road. The Northern Irishman picked up a thigh strain in the pre-season win against Newcastle which a scan has shown to be worse than originally thought. |
Joe on Kuqi Cats Link Wed 04th Aug 2004 14:15 Town manager Joe Royle says he wouldn't allow striker Shefki Kuqi to go to Sunderland on a free transfer if a bid came in from Mick McCarthy. A report earlier today linked the Black Cats with the Finnish international. |
Old Boys in Action Wed 04th Aug 2004 11:52 Town manager Joe Royle is taking a team of ex-Blues to Trimley this evening for a match to mark the official opening of the Vicky Hall Pavilion. |
Kuqi Keen to Stay Wed 04th Aug 2004 09:50 Striker Shefki Kuqi says he is keen to remain at Portman Road and fight for his place. Yesterday, the Kosovan-Finn turned down the chance to go on trial at Bundesliga side Hansa Rostock. |
Price Called Up Tue 03rd Aug 2004 19:50 Town keeper Lewis Price has been called up to the Welsh U21 squad for their friendly in Latvia later in the month. |
No Robins Deal for Alun Tue 03rd Aug 2004 14:28 Released Town striker Alun Armstrong will not be offered a contract with Bristol City. The former Stockport and Boro man had been on trial with the West Country club. |
Kuqi No to Trial Tue 03rd Aug 2004 14:09 Striker Shefki Kuqi has turned down the chance to join Hansa Rostock for a trial, however, that doesn't mean a potential move is definitely off. |