Town Fan Banned Thu 10th Jun 2004 20:59 A Town fan has been been arrested at Luton Airport trying to board a plane to the European Championships in Portugal. Stuart Hunter from Woodbridge was stopped from leaving the country and handed a two-year banning order. |
Joe: Signings on Hold Thu 10th Jun 2004 19:40 Town boss Joe Royle has said that incoming signings are on hold until the future of the out of contract players has been resolved. Royle is waiting to hear back from Jermaine Wright, Richard Naylor, Jim Magilton, Chris Makin, John McGreal and Fabian Wilnis regarding the new deals they were recently offered. |
Sheepy Backs Name Change Thu 10th Jun 2004 19:21 Town chairman David Sheepshanks has backed the Football League's controversial league name changes. From next season Division One becomes simply 'The Championship', while Divisions Two and Three are will go under the names 'League One' and 'League Two'. |
Euro2004 Betting Thu 10th Jun 2004 16:40 We don't normally do this sort of thing, but we've arranged a special deal with Sporting Bet for those interested in getting some genuine free money. |
Midday for Palace Thu 10th Jun 2004 16:36 Town's pre-season match at home to Crystal Palace will kick-off at midday and not 3pm as previously reported. |
No Jamma Exit Yet Thu 10th Jun 2004 13:58 Town boss Joe Royle says he is not expecting midfielder Jermaine Wright's move to Everton to be complete before he goes to Euro 2004 to co-commentate for the BBC at the weekend. Leeds are also interested in signing the 28-year old on a Bosman free transfer but Everton appear strong favourites for his signature. |
Veno to Join Mogga? Wed 09th Jun 2004 13:58 Former Town centre-half Mark Venus is reported to be in line to join another ex-Blue, Tony Mowbray, at Hibernian. Mowbray was recently named manager of the Scottish Premier League club and Venus is thought a leading candidate to be his assistant. |
Foxes Out of Bent Hunt Wed 09th Jun 2004 12:37 Leicester City now look unlikely to sign Town striker Marcus Bent on a permanent basis. Bent spent last season on loan with the Foxes and Micky Adams was keen to keep him at the Walkers Stadium. |
Joe Confirms Jamma Links Wed 09th Jun 2004 12:32 Town manager Joe Royle has confirmed Everton's interest in out-of-contract midfielder Jermaine Wright and admits that it is now unlikely the 28-year-old will be at Portman Road for 2004/05. Wright joined the Blues from Crewe for £500,000 in the summer of 1999. |
Osman: Gerrard's the Man Wed 09th Jun 2004 10:00 Former Town and England man Russell Osman says that Steven Gerrard could be one of the big stars of Euro 2004. Osman will be a pundit for Eurosport who will show a number of live games during the tournament in Portugal. |