Wigan Game on Sky Thu 11th Nov 2004 16:55 Town's home game with Wigan scheduled for Saturday, December 18th has moved to the following Tuesday and will be covered live by Sky (KO 7.45pm). |
No Deal for Grande Thu 11th Nov 2004 10:34 Canadian international trialist Sandro Grande will not be offered a deal with the Blues. Town arranged a behind-closed-doors game with Colchester yesterday to have a look at the former Brescia midfielder. |
Petta Leaves Celtic Wed 10th Nov 2004 15:48 Former Town midfielder Bobby Petta has left Celtic after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. Petta joined the Scottish giants on a Bosman from Town in 1999. |
Grande Reports Premature Wed 10th Nov 2004 12:57 Reports that the club have offered a deal to Canadian international Sandro Grande appear premature with Town still considering whether to sign the midfielder. Manager Joe Royle will watch the former Brescia man today in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Colchester United. |
No Loan for Pablo Wed 10th Nov 2004 12:24 Striker Pablo Couñago has turned down the chance to join Preston North End on loan. Lilywhites' manager Billy Davies enquired yesterday with the Blues agreeing to allow him to go, however, the Spaniard was keen to remain at Portman Road. |
Canadian Deals on Hold Wed 10th Nov 2004 10:26 Chairman David Sheepshanks has revealed that Canadian trialist Sandro Grande has been offered a deal with the Blues after impressing in his recent spell at the club. However, red tape is holding up him signing, while Canadian youngster Jaime Peters is facing similar problems. |
Sell-Out Expected Tue 09th Nov 2004 16:21 Town are expecting a sell-out crowd for Saturday's home game with Leeds United. Already 27,000 tickets have been sold with more sales expected as the week continues. |
Joe Names Targets Tue 09th Nov 2004 16:13 Spurs defender Dean Richards and Middlesbrough midfielder Stewart Downing were two of the players on Joe Royle's loans target list earlier in the season. Lack of fitness prevented Richards making a move, while Downing has progressed to the fringes of the England squad since August. |
Kuqi Gets Call Tue 09th Nov 2004 10:10 Striker Shefki Kuqi has been called up to the Finland squad for their friendly with Italy in Messina on November 17th. If he plays Kuqi will win his 37th cap for his adopted country. |
Transfers a While Away Mon 08th Nov 2004 20:22 Town boss Joe Royle says that there will be no permanent transfers coming into the club until next summer at least. |