Mallorca Game Off Mon 12th Jul 2004 14:00 Real Mallorca have pulled out of Town's pre-season game on August 2nd. The Spanish side were lined-up for the match after the club failed to agree a date with Italian side Lazio. |
Rivers's Chance to Shine Mon 12th Jul 2004 13:54 Town manager Joe Royle says that trialist Mark Rivers will win a contract with the Blues if he does well on this week's tour of Denmark. The 20-man Town squad left Heathrow for Scandinavia this lunchtime. |
Clarke Linked Sun 11th Jul 2004 21:27 A tabloid newspaper is linking the Blues with a move for 20-year-old Huddersfield Town central defender Nathan Clarke. |
Sunderland Match on Sky Sat 10th Jul 2004 22:22 Town's game at Sunderland has moved to a Sunday for live Sky TV coverage. The match had been scheduled for Saturday, November 20th but will now be played on Sunday, November 21st with 1pm kick-off. |
Joe Praise for New Pair Sat 10th Jul 2004 21:22 Town boss Joe Royle had special praise for new signings Jason De Vos and Kevin Horlock after the 2-1 pre-season win at Peterborough United. Royle also felt that trialist Mark Rivers showed signs of his skills in the second half. |
Peterborough 1-2 Town Sat 10th Jul 2004 17:39 Town opened their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 victory over Peterborough United at London Road. The Blues went ahead through a deflected Pablo Couñago goal and went two-up via Ian Westlake before Calum Willock hit back for the home side. |
Another Signing Likely Sat 10th Jul 2004 12:20 Town boss Joe Royle says that he isn't ruling out further additions to his squad. Royle has added Jason De Vos and Kevin Horlock, while Mark Rivers is on trial. |
Coventry Match on Sky Fri 09th Jul 2004 16:31 Town's league game at Coventry City has switched to a Sunday for live Sky TV coverage. The match was scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd but has moved to October 3rd with a 1pm kick-off. |
Tour Squad Fri 09th Jul 2004 15:37 Midfielder Tommy Miller will return to the fray next week when the Blues travel to Denmark for their pre-season tour. Miller misses Saturday's game at Peterborough as he still isn't ready for match action after a jaw operation. |
Morrow Signs Longer Deal Fri 09th Jul 2004 14:09 Former Town striker Sam Morrow has signed a three-year deal with Tony Mowbray's Hibernian. The youngster had already signed for a month but has clearly impressed the former Town coach since moving to Easter Road. |