Managers Fail to Show Sat 11th Jan 2003 23:52 Both Joe Royle and Stan Ternent failed to show up to the post-match press conference after watching their sides draw 1-1 at Turf Moor. The verdict on the game was left to Burnley's assistant manager Sam Ellis. |
Jim Head-Butt Charge Sat 11th Jan 2003 23:49 Nottingham Forest striker Jack Lester has been charged with violent conduct after allegedly head-butting Jim Magilton during the first half of Town's 2-1 defeat at the City Ground in late November. |
Academy Scores Sat 11th Jan 2003 23:45 Town's U17s saw off Arsenal 2-1 at the Blues' Playford Road Training Centre on Saturday morning while the U19s drew 1-1 in difficult conditions at Millwall. |
Burnley 1-1 Town Sat 11th Jan 2003 18:27 Joe Royle will wonder how his side failed to gain three points at Burnley after chances galore were wasted in the second half. Earlier, in the first period, Pablo Couñago gave the Blues the lead before the Clarets equalised through a Robbie Blake penalty just after the hour. |
Darren a Slight Doubt Sat 11th Jan 2003 09:03 Striker Darren Bent has emerged as a late doubt for the Blues after picking up a hand injury in training on Friday. Bent's injury was the reason for Alun Armstrong's addition to the squad travelling to Burnley. |
Joe Refutes Agent's Claim Fri 10th Jan 2003 15:50 Town boss Joe Royle has refuted a claim by Marcus Bent's agent Charles Burt that a price-tag of £3 million has put off several clubs enquiring about the striker. |
Burnley Sign Frenchman Fri 10th Jan 2003 14:43 Burnley have signed 30-year-old French defender Drissa Diallo ahead of Town's visit to Turf Moor on Saturday. |
Gaardsøe Wins TWTD Award Fri 10th Jan 2003 12:31 Danish defensive linchpin Thomas Gaardsøe has won the TWTD Player of the Month award for December. It is the second consecutive month that the ex-AaB man has won the poll. |
Clapham Move Complete Fri 10th Jan 2003 12:19 Jamie Clapham's move to Birmingham City was completed this morning and the 27-year-old will go into Steve Bruce's squad for Sunday's game against Arsenal at St Andrew's. |
Armstrong in Squad Fri 10th Jan 2003 10:44 Alun Armstrong is the only surprise in the squad travelling to Turf Moor to face Burnley on Saturday afternoon. Yesterday Joe Royle said he intended to leave the striker behind to continue work with fitness coach Simon Thadani. |