Horlock Back for Palace Thu 22nd Jul 2004 13:20 Midfielder Kevin Horlock will return to the Town squad for Saturday's first home pre-season game against Crystal Palace. The former Manchester City, Swindon and West Ham man missed out at Oxford on Monday due to bruised ribs. |
No New Striker? Thu 22nd Jul 2004 10:02 The improved form of Spanish frontman Pablo Couñago is making Town manager Joe Royle think twice about bringing in a new striker. Couñago got on the scoresheet at Oxford on Monday and looked somewhere near his best for the first time in some while. |
Joe: Wigan Favourites Thu 22nd Jul 2004 01:25 Town manager Joe Royle says that he sees Wigan as one of the favourites for promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship this season. As for the Blues, he says they need to first look at matching last season's fifth place and then to progress from there. |
Barnet 2-1 Reserves Wed 21st Jul 2004 23:08 A young Town reserve team was defeated 2-1 by Conference side Barnet at Underhill on Wednesday night. The Blues took the lead through Shefki Kuqi in the ninth minute but before the break the home side hit back through Guiliano Grazioli and Liam Hatch. |
Holloway on Santos Wed 21st Jul 2004 16:48 QPR boss Ian Holloway says Town central defender Georges Santos is just the sort of player he needs to add to his promoted squad. The Frenchman has been in talks with Rangers but is included in tonight's Town reserve side playing at Barnet (KO 7.45pm). |
Westy for England? Wed 21st Jul 2004 14:47 Midfield dynamo Ian Westlake has been issued with a challenge by manager Joe Royle ahead of his second full season with the first team squad. Royle says that if the Clacton-born player does well he can force himself into Peter Taylor's England U21 squad. |
Squad for Barnet Wed 21st Jul 2004 13:16 The reserves squad for this evening's match against Barnet (kick off 7:45) has been announced and includes a number of first teamers that didn't get a full run out last night. |
Joe Pleased With Win Wed 21st Jul 2004 10:36 Town boss Joe Royle was particularly pleased with his side's attacking guile after the 5-1 destruction of Oxford at the Kassam Stadium. Strikers Darren Bent and Pablo Couñago both scored with Tommy Miller (2) and Jim Magilton also netting. |
Oxford 1-5 Town Wed 21st Jul 2004 00:47 Town easily brushed aside Oxford United 5-1 at the Kassam Stadium despite going behind in the ninth minute. Tommy Miller scored twice before half-time, with Darren Bent, Pablo Couñago and Jim Magilton completing the scoring. |
Joe: Cash Still Tight Tue 20th Jul 2004 14:36 Town manager Joe Royle has admitted that bringing in new players is no easy task given the tightness of the club's finances. Royle wants to add a striker and a midfielder to his squad before the new season starts. |