Royle Slams 'Amateurs' Sat 26th Apr 2003 19:20 Town manager Joe Royle slammed his side's 'amateur' defending after they lost 5-1 at home to Wimbledon. He added that the Blues defensive frailities are something he has long felt needed addressing. |
Town 1-5 Wimbledon Sat 26th Apr 2003 18:58 Town's last home game of the season ended with a dismal second half collapse and a 5-1 Wimbledon win. The Blues were one-down at half-time and, with a number of players looking either jaded or disinterested, a five minute spell late in the second period saw Wimbledon, already 2-1 up, rack up three more goals. |
Last Bow For Pair? Sat 26th Apr 2003 10:54 Matt Holland and Jim Magilton could play their last games at Portman Road for Town today when the Blues face Wimbledon. Holland looks likely to move to the Premiership over the summer while it is reported that Magilton may not accept a new contract and instead will move to the north-west. |
Please Renew - Chairman Sat 26th Apr 2003 10:51 Chairman David Sheepshanks has called on fans to remain loyal to the club and to renew their season tickets this summer. This season the Blues had around 20,000 season ticket holders but it is expected that there will be a drop-off this time around despite a price-freeze for those who paid early last year. |
Norwich City a Creditor Fri 25th Apr 2003 22:48 Town's deadliest foes Norwich City are amongst the club's 500-strong unsecured creditors. The amount owed is not known, however it is likely that Town owe the revenue from ticket sales for the Carrow Road derby in March. |
Hogg in England Action Fri 25th Apr 2003 16:13 Young Town centre-half Chris Hogg was in action for the England U19s last night as they went down 3-2 against Germany in Spiesen Elversberg. |
Football League Slammed Fri 25th Apr 2003 15:50 R3, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, has slammed the Football League's plans to penalise clubs which go into administration. Yesterday the Football League clubs agreed in principle to the moves which will be ratified at an EGM in the summer. |
Nabil Swiss Switch Fri 25th Apr 2003 14:56 Town midfielder Nabil Abidallah is to join Swiss club on trial with a view to a permanent move. The Dutchman, 20, moved to Portman Road from Ajax in the summer of 2000. |
Armstrong On a Free Fri 25th Apr 2003 14:44 Town manager Joe Royle has handed striker Alun Armstrong a free transfer. The former Stockport and Middlesbrough player has had a season hit by injuries, only recently returning to action after breaking his wrist. |
Miller Out, Collins In Fri 25th Apr 2003 14:36 Town midfielder Tommy Miller has failed to recover sufficiently from his calf injury and is out of Saturday's squad for the visit of Wimbledon. Central defender Aidan Collins has been added to the squad and if he comes on he will be one of Town's youngest ever players. |