McGreal Praise for Kuqi Mon 16th Feb 2004 14:45 Centre-half John McGreal has heaped praise on striker Shefki Kuqi, scorer of a stunning goal for the Blues against Bradford on Saturday. |
Bent Expected Whistle Mon 16th Feb 2004 14:23 Town striker Darren Bent has admitted that he was surprised not to hear a whistle after his clash with Bradford's Mark Bower in the move leading up to Ian Westlake's goal on Saturday. |
Miller Drops Out Mon 16th Feb 2004 10:03 Town midfielder Tommy Miller has dropped out of the Scotland squad facing Wales on Wednesday after picking up a minor ankle knock in Saturday's 3-1 win against Bradford. |
Joe: Why the Fuss? Sat 14th Feb 2004 19:24 Town boss Joe Royle said he could see no reason for Bradford's anger at his side's second goal just before half-time. The visitors felt that defender Mark Bower had been fouled by Darren Bent prior to the striker playing the ball in for Ian Westlake to score. |
Bent Called Up to U21s Sat 14th Feb 2004 19:11 Town striker Darren Bent is in the England U21 squad for a friendly at Hull's Kingston Communications Stadium against Holland next week. |
Youngsters Draw Sat 14th Feb 2004 18:54 Town's U19s failed to notch a double over their Norwich counterparts at the Playford Road Training Centre on Saturday morning, the game ending 2-2. By prior arrangement both sides fielded their U15 teams in the FA Premier Academy League game. |
Town 3-1 Bradford Sat 14th Feb 2004 18:43 Town got back to winning ways with a mainly comfortable 3-1 victory over Bradford. A Shefki Kuqi stunner put the Blues ahead before a not uncharacteristic defensive howler gifted Bradford an equaliser. Ian Westlake scored almost immediately and Darren Bent added a third in the second half. |
Bowden on Cash Situation Fri 13th Feb 2004 13:59 Town chief executive Derek Bowden has revealed that should the Blues get promoted at the end of the season, manager Joe Royle will be given a war chest to spend on strengthening the squad. Bowden also says that if Town remain in Division One there will be no need for enforced sales in the summer. |
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Thompson Sacked Fri 13th Feb 2004 12:06 Former Town full-back Neil Thompson has been sacked from his position as manager of Third Division Boston United. Thompson had been boss at York Street since July 2002. |