Crewe 1-0 Town Sat 16th Aug 2003 18:17 A disappointing Town fell to a 1-0 defeat at Crewe's Gresty Road, a second half Kenny Lunt freekick the difference between the sides. The Blues never got going in the first half however they improved after the break but couldn't turn their possession into goals. |
Bent Called Up Fri 15th Aug 2003 19:00 Town striker Darren Bent has been called up to the England U21 squad facing Croatia in a friendly on Tuesday at West Ham. |
Squad for Crewe Fri 15th Aug 2003 16:40 Ian Westlake is the only addition to the 16 used so far this season in the party travelling to Crewe on Saturday. Westlake is likely to get a place on the bench if Drissa Diallo fails to recover from his shoulder problem and Georges Santos takes his place in defence. |
Diallo a Doubt for Town Fri 15th Aug 2003 13:30 Town manager Joe Royle's main worry ahead of Saturday's away clash at Crewe Alexandra is central defender Drissa Diallo. However, better news is that skipper Jim Magilton and Marcus Bent are both OK for the trip to Gresty Road. |
Academy Face US Side Fri 15th Aug 2003 11:42 A Town academy side are facing a Harvard University XI on Sunday morning at the training ground. Blues legend Paul Mariner was recently appointed soccer coach at the Ivy League college. |
Train Woe for Fans Fri 15th Aug 2003 11:32 Town supporters travelling to Crewe by train on Saturday could face delays due to engineering work. The work will also affect fans travelling to Wigan for the game at the JJB Stadium on Tuesday, August 26th. |
Tommy: I'd Prefer England Fri 15th Aug 2003 10:02 Scotland-targeted midfielder Tommy Miller says he would rather play for England than adotped country Scotland. Miller, who qualifies for the Scots through his grandmother, was watched on Wednesday night by scout Archie Gemmill. |
Alun Loan Looks Off Fri 15th Aug 2003 10:00 The chances of Alun Armstrong moving to Derby on loan have been dealt a blow with Rams' boss George Burley bringing in Portsmouth's Lee Bradbury for a month. |
U17s Beat Liverpool Fri 15th Aug 2003 09:57 Town's U17s beat Liverpool's youngsters 3-2 in a friendly at the training ground yesterday with goals from Craig Reid, Scott Barron and Liam Craig. |
Bent Story Refuted Thu 14th Aug 2003 13:22 Town boss Joe Royle has described as rubbish a story on an unofficial Newcastle United website claiming that Darren Bent was in talks with the Magpies. |