Naylor Hopes to Win Deal Tue 18th Mar 2003 10:49 Striker-cum-defender Richard Naylor is keen to win another deal at Town in the summer. The 26-year-old, who has impressed as a centre-half in recent games, will be out of a contract in June. |
Graaven Trial at Telstar Tue 18th Mar 2003 10:47 Ex-Town reserves striker Guillermo Graaven is on trial at Dutch second division club Stormvogels Telstar. The Dutchman joined Town from Ajax along with Nabil Abidallah in the summer of 2000 but left last season after an unhappy spell. |
Academy Cuts 10% Mon 17th Mar 2003 17:56 Town chairman David Sheepshanks says that earlier reports of the Academy budget being cut by a third greatly exaggerated the situation. Sheepshanks said that as everywhere else in the club money is tight for the Academy, but the club's commitment to the development of youngsters was unchanged. |
Makin Set to Return Mon 17th Mar 2003 16:22 Joe Royle could welcome back Chris Makin when Reading visit Portman Road on Tuesday night. The defender trained on Monday after suffering a hamstring problem in the match at Crystal Palace and will have a fitness test before the Royals game. |
Academy Faces Cuts Mon 17th Mar 2003 13:26 Reports this afternoon say Town's successful Academy operation is facing cuts as the current financial pressures hit all areas of the club. Last week TWTD reported that the Blues would not be running an U17 team next season. |
U17s to Face Man United Mon 17th Mar 2003 11:24 Town's U17s have been drawn in the same FA Academy League play-off qualifying group as Manchester United. The Blues will also face Derby and Crystal Palace in the four-team section. |
Holland Watched Mon 17th Mar 2003 10:30 Reports claim Town skipper Matt Holland has been watched by numerous Premiership clubs in recent games. |
U19s Lose Mon 17th Mar 2003 10:28 Town's U19s were on the end of a heavy defeat on Saturday morning when they lost 3-0 at Aston Villa. |
Sereni's Brescia Win Mon 17th Mar 2003 10:26 On loan keeper Matteo Sereni continued his clean sheet grabbing form on Sunday, his Brescia side winning 1-0 at home to struggling Torino. |
Marcus a Doubt Mon 17th Mar 2003 09:32 Town striker Marcus Bent is a doubt ahead of Tuesday's crucial league game with Reading. The striker limped off in the second half of Saturday's 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday with a hamstring. |