Why No Penalty? - Joe Sat 25th Jan 2003 23:08 Town manager Joe Royle lambasted referee Dermot Gallagher for failing to award his side a first half penalty in the 4-3 loss at Bramall Lane. Royle was also disappointed to see his team once more miss a number of excellent chances. |
Sheffield United 4-3 Town Sat 25th Jan 2003 18:29 An 88th minute Paul Peschisolido goal cruelly denied the Blues a place in the fifth round draw after Town had made a dramatic comeback from three goals down. The Blades had gone ahead through goals from Michael Brown (2) and Phil Jagielka before Thomas Gaardsøe, Tommy Miller with a penalty and Darren Bent had put Town back on terms. |
Reuser Sunderland Link Sat 25th Jan 2003 12:12 Howard Wilkinson's Sunderland are the latest club being linked with a move for freed Town midfielder Martijn Reuser. The Dutchman is not involved with the Blues at Bramall Lane as he is with his wife who is expecting a baby in the next few days. |
Naylor Out Fri 24th Jan 2003 17:13 Injury worry Richard Naylor has not travelled with the squad ahead of the FA Cup tie at Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon. |
Andy Not Fazed By Boos Fri 24th Jan 2003 11:47 Town keeper Andy Marshall says he is not bothered by the section of Town supporters who regularly boo him. The former Norwich keeper has had a difficult time with form and dissenting fans since joining the Blues in the summer of 2001. |
Hogg in England Action Fri 24th Jan 2003 10:33 Young Town central defender Chris Hogg is likely to be in the England U18 side on Saturday as they open their UEFA/CAF Meridian Cup campaign with a game against Burkino Faso in Port Said. |
Academy at Watford Fri 24th Jan 2003 10:31 Town's Academy U17s and U19s both face Watford away on Saturday morning. A familar face at Watford is their Academy director, Peter Trevivian, who was previously on Bryan Klug's staff at Playford Road. |
Reuser Surprised at Free Fri 24th Jan 2003 09:56 Town midfielder Martijn Reuser says he was surprised to be offered a free transfer by Town, but that at the moment he has greater concerns with his wife expecting a baby in the next few days. |
Plenty of Miller Interest Thu 23rd Jan 2003 21:40 Released Town defender Justin Miller is interesting a number of clubs in addition to front-runners Leyton Orient. Miller was released on Thursday morning and Orient, is former loan club, quickly announced their intentions to try to sign him permanently. |
Squad for Blades Thu 23rd Jan 2003 18:39 Freed midfielder Martijn Reuser is a conspicuous absentee from Joe Royle's squad for Town's fourth round FA Cup tie with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Fellow Dutchman Nabil Abidallah replaces him in the travelling party. |