Croft In For Swindon? Thu 13th Jan 2000 12:32
Out of prison Town star Gary Croft may start Saturday's game with bottom of the table Swindon. The electronically tagged defender came through yesterday's 1-0 reserve win over Gillingham with manager George Burley commenting afterwards: ""He will be in contention for Saturday's home game against Swindon. I was very pleased with how he came through the game. He is a naturally fit and very enthusiastic boy who is happy to get back playing." With Fabian Wilnis suspended there seems every chance that Croft will get an early chance to make amends for his rather troubled start at Town. |
Injury News Tue 11th Jan 2000 16:21
Town expect to be at full fitness for the match with Swindon on Saturday. Physio Dave Williams said of those with niggles: "Tony Mowbray is OK after his dead leg, and Jim Magilton will be fine for Swindon after missing our last game at Port Vale. We have to nurse Richard Naylor through training sometimes because of his knee problems, but he came through well today." |
Odd Not Coming Back Tue 11th Jan 2000 13:28
The marvellously named Odd Inge Olsen is not coming back contrary to claims yesterday in the press. Town had been looking to get the Norwegian midfielder back to Portman Road after his first spell was cut short by and injury sustained in a reserve match at Barnet. The Molde player, however, has decided that he is staying at home and George Burley will have to decide whether to fork out the £500,000 or so based on what he has already seen at Barnet, for Molde or in his appearances at international level. |
Gary Croft Statement Mon 10th Jan 2000 13:00
Gary Croft has released a statement on his release from prison. The defender said: "Firstly I would like to say how delighted I am to be back amongst my colleagues at Ipswich Town Football Club, a Club whose support for me during these turbulent times has been boundless. I am greatly indebted by their compassion and extremely grateful at the opportunity given to restart my career and re-establish my own personal image. This statement also gives me the opportunity to publicly say thank you for the support of my family, friends and supporters of Ipswich Town. I have received hundreds of encouraging letters and cards, re-iterating to me how badly I have erred but also assuring me that there is a road to recovery. These letters have helped me through and without them my time would surely have been harder. |
Croft Out! Mon 10th Jan 2000 12:45
Town defender Gary Croft was today released from Suffolk's Hollesley Bay prison after serving exactly one month of his four month sentence. The wild driving wing-back may play on Saturday against Swindon as Fabian Wilnis is suspended. Croft said on his release: "I would like to say how delighted I am to be back amongst my colleagues at Ipswich Town; a club whose support for me during these turbulent times has been boundless." |
Boro in For Johnno? Fri 07th Jan 2000 14:05
Several sources are linking Premiership Middlesbrough with a £4 million offer for David Johnson. This story, which first surfaced last week, has already been refuted once by George Burley but it does seem to one that the press are keen on. |
Injury Situation Thu 06th Jan 2000 17:31
Town have a few injuries as they spend their time in Tenerife. Matt Holland's foot and Jim Magilton's groin still remain concerns and neither are training. Richard Naylor is still suffering from his long-term tendinitis problem and James Scowcroft is suffering from a minor thigh injury. |
Croft Whereabouts Mystery Thu 06th Jan 2000 17:21
Confusion surrounds the whereabouts of Town defender Gary Croft with the Prison Service saying he was released before the new Millennium whilst the club say he is due for release next week. |
Croft Out Next Week? Thu 06th Jan 2000 00:24
Behind bars Town star Gary Croft could once again be back on the streets of Ipswich this time next week. The serial road crimes offender was given four months in December but with two months of that suspended plus remission and a possible period of electronic tagging Croft could be home very soon. Town manager George Burley welcomed the news saying that Croft had tried to keep himself as fit as possible whilst inside but would probably need a couple of weeks before he was fully fit. |
Reserve Squad Wed 05th Jan 2000 11:44
Town have named a squad wich is a mixture of experience and youngsters for the reserve game at Southend tomorrow (kick-off 2pm). Sean Friars has recovered from a bout of flu and Adam Tanner is in contention after his glandular fever. Full squad: M Salmon, J Kennedy, M Holster, M Thetis, A Tanner, W Brown, J Miller, K Inglis, C Keeble, S Friars, J Axeldal, S Moffat, J Pullen, L O'Neill, A Miller and C Daly. |
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