Sheepshanks' Trip a Success Mon 12th Feb 2001 15:43 Town chairman David Sheepshanks has returned from his trip to the US hailing his fact-finding visit a success. He looked at all the major American sports to look at trends within the US sport industry. |
Town Admit Sundsvall Visit Mon 12th Feb 2001 13:29 Further to Giffarna Sundsvall's comments on the reported link with the Blues, Town have admitted visiting the Swedish club. However, it seems there was nothing more in this than in a number of other visits made by scouts to other clubs and that no agreement is in place. |
Deal Not Signed Mon 12th Feb 2001 12:55 Giffarna Sundsvall have told TWTD that as yet no deal has been signed between the two clubs. Urban Hagblom, a spokesperson for the Swedish side, said that the exchange deal is "in development" at present. Town had shown an interest in an exchange of players between the two clubs, but as yet no agreement has as yet been signed. |
Town Injury Woe Mon 12th Feb 2001 11:46 Town suffered more injuries during Saturday's 1-0 loss at Highbury. Gary Croft went off in the first half with a knee injury adding to the defensive casualty list. |
Cobi On Trial Mon 12th Feb 2001 10:19 George Burley confirmed last week’s rumour that US international Cobi Jones was interesting Town. The ex-Coventry man will be coming to Town on trial. |
Nilsson Link Sun 11th Feb 2001 20:10 Further to the Town/Giffarna Sundsvall exchange deal reported last week, Town are being linked with one of their players. U19 Sweden captain Per Nilsson may be on his way to Town as the first player to move as part of the deal between the two clubs. |
Arsenal 1-0 Town Sat 10th Feb 2001 21:25 Town fell to their fifth consecutive defeat at Highbury this afternoon, but can be more than pleased with the way they acquitted themselves. Despite a difficult first half Town matched their more illustrious counterparts in the second, but lost due to a 67th minute Thierry Henry goal. |
Town Sign Agreement with Swedes Fri 09th Feb 2001 17:39 Scandinavian sources are suggesting that Town are signing what is being termed a 'co-operating' agreement with Swedish team GIF Sundsvall. Town faced the Swedes on last season's pre-season tour and it seems an alliance grew from this. |
Cosgrove Gets a Second Chance Fri 09th Feb 2001 15:21 Stephen Cosgrove will get another chance to prove himself to Town bosses when he plays for the reserves against Southampton next Wednesday (Portman Road, 7pm). George Burley is said to have thought the Manchester United youngster had a good game last night against Watford. |
Moffat on Loan Fri 09th Feb 2001 14:46 Town centre-half Steven Moffat has gone on loan at Chelmsford City. The youngster is set to make his Dr Martens League Eastern Division debut in the Clarets' home game with Baldock Town tomorrow. |