Pablo Wants to Stay Mon 19th Jul 2004 15:25 Striker Pablo Couñago says he wants to remain with the Blues even after the end of his current contract. Town's highest paid player had a poor 2003/04 but is determined to shoot the club into the Premiership this season. |
Joe No to Big Dunc Mon 19th Jul 2004 09:51 Town boss Joe Royle has denied persistent rumours that his striker target is Everton frontman Duncan Ferguson. Royle's priority is goalscorer but he is also looking for another defender and midfielder. |
Crewe Trial For Rivers Mon 19th Jul 2004 00:47 Crewe sources are reporting that winger Mark Rivers is set for a trial with his home town club. Rivers, who has been on trial with Town, started his career with the Railwaymen before joining Norwich in 2001 for £500,000. |
Joe on Defeat Sat 17th Jul 2004 15:51 Town boss Joe Royle said his side need to work on goalscoring after they were defeated 2-0 by Danish side AaB. The Blues have scored just two goals in their pre-season programme so far, both in last week's game at Peterborough United. |
Reserves Beat Leiston Sat 17th Jul 2004 14:59 Town reserves got their pre-season off to a decent start with a 4-1 win at Leiston Town on Friday night. |
Santos to QPR? Sat 17th Jul 2004 14:42 QPR have emerged as rivals to Burnley for the signature of Town defender Georges Santos. The Frenchman is considering whether to make a move to either club or to remain at Portman Road. |
Osasuna Set for Visit Fri 16th Jul 2004 21:46 Spanish side Osasuna are the latest side facing the Blues in the final home pre-season friendly of the summer. The Blues had hoped to play Lazio, who owe two friendlies as part of the Matteo Sereni deal, while their replacements Real Mallorca pulled out. |
Wolves Game Switches Fri 16th Jul 2004 21:40 Town's home game with Wolves on the August 30th Bank Holiday Monday has returned to a 3pm kick-off. The game had previously been moved to a 7.45pm start. |
AaB 2-0 Town Fri 16th Jul 2004 21:31 Town's two-match Scandinavian tour ended in defeat as the Blues went down 2-0 to AaB Aalborg. A goal in each half from Allan Gaarde, the second a contentious penalty, won the game for the home side. |
Santos Exit a Free Fri 16th Jul 2004 15:58 Town boss Joe Royle has revealed that the Blues will allow French defender Georges Santos to leave on a free transfer. The former Tranmere, Sheffield United and Grimsby man is in talks with the Clarets. |