Older Git's Reserves View Wed 21st Aug 2002 23:34 Old Git was out of service this evening, so his father, Older Git, took over the reins. Here's his view of the game. |
Reserves 3-2 Chelsea Wed 21st Aug 2002 20:54 An injury time winner from sub Richard Logan saw Town's second string get their home games off to a winning start against Chelsea. Town, made up mainly of U19s and players who have been superseded by U19s came from behind to beat Mick McGiven's side. |
Sheepshanks Comments Wed 21st Aug 2002 15:55 Town chairman David Sheepshanks has commented on the club agreeing a fee for Matt Holland with Aston Villa. Sheepshanks says the club were very reluctant to accept the undisclosed offer, describing the decision as "agonising and painful". |
Holland on Agreed Fee Wed 21st Aug 2002 14:17 Town skipper Matt Holland has made a statement on the news that Town and Aston Villa have agreed a fee. The Town captain says he has been made aware of the development by his agent Jonathan Barnett, but is yet to make any decision. |
Holland Fee Agreed! Wed 21st Aug 2002 13:27 TWTD understands that a fee has been agreed between Town and Villa for skipper Matt Holland. The two clubs have been in talks over the last few days with a fee the main area of discussion, Villa offering £4 million and Town looking at a figure nearer £6 million. |
Villa Bid £4m for Matt Wed 21st Aug 2002 12:25 TWTD has learnt that Aston Villa have offered Town £4 million for skipper Matt Holland. However, the Blues are keen that if their skipper is to leave the transfer figure should be higher, somewhere approaching the £6 million quoted earlier in the summer. |
Noise a Factor - Gaardsøe Wed 21st Aug 2002 12:05 Town defender Thomas Gaardsøe says that the new North Stand's noise could be crucial as Town seek to gain promotion at the first attempt. Meanwhile striker Darren Bent is angry at missing a number of chances on Sunday. |
Call-Up Problem for Town? Wed 21st Aug 2002 10:39 Town could face playing a number of games this season without some of their international players if other top players leave the club. Unless the Blues have three players called-up for international weekends then matches which clash with European Championships qualifiers will go ahead as planned. |
Holland to Captain Irish? Wed 21st Aug 2002 10:35 Reports today claim Holland is among the candidates to skipper the Irish in their first European Championships qualifier against Russia next month. Jason McAteer will skipper the Irish in Finland tonight but he is not expected to get the job long-term. |
Reserves Squad Wed 21st Aug 2002 09:47 Town have named a largely young squad for Wednesday's reserve game with Chelsea at Portman Road (KO 7pm). Alongside the youngsters, though, are Alun Armstrong, Ulrich Le Pen and Richard Naylor. |