Red Card Harsh - Harvey Sat 04th Jan 2003 18:48 Morecambe manager Jim Harvey felt that the 18th minute sending off of defender Jim Bentley ended his side's chances of defeating Town in the FA Cup tie at Portman Road. Bentley was dismissed for pulling back Pablo Couñago as the forward ran in on goal. |
Town 4-0 Morecambe Sat 04th Jan 2003 18:34 Town avoided an FA Cup shock with a comfortable win over ten-man Morecambe. Jamie Clapham scored after a minute before Jim Bentley saw red for the visitors. The second goal, from Darren Bent, was a long time coming before Ambrose added a third and Bent notched his second and Town's fourth. |
No Ban for Pablo Sat 04th Jan 2003 11:10 Town have received the good news that Pablo Couñago will not be suspended for next week's league game at Burnley. It had been thought the Spaniard had reached five bookings for the season when he was booked against Walsall. |
Town Ticket News Fri 03rd Jan 2003 19:31 Town have announced the launch of a 10-match season ticket covering the rest of the 2002/03 season, from the Preston game on 18th January onwards. |
No January Bargains - Joe Fri 03rd Jan 2003 14:56 Town manager Joe Royle says that despite interest in some of his squad early in the January transfer window players will not leave on cut-price fees. |
Richards Handed Start Fri 03rd Jan 2003 14:31 Town manager Joe Royle is to give Matt Richards his first home start for the senior side as the Blues face Morecambe in the FA Cup on Saturday. Royle, the last English manager to win the FA Cup with Everton in 1995, says he will field his strongest side but has a number of players unavailable. |
Squad for Morecambe Fri 03rd Jan 2003 11:42 Neither Tommy Miller or Thomas Gaardsøe are included in Joe Royle's squad for the FA Cup visit by Morecambe. |
Naylor at the Back? Fri 03rd Jan 2003 10:29 Joe Royle says that Richard Naylor could get a central defensive role against Morecambe on Saturday due to Town's sudden shortage of players. |
Town Receive Interest Fri 03rd Jan 2003 10:16 Town boss Joe Royle has admitted that he has had a number of enquiries regarding his players, one from a cash buyer. Royle admits that with the club in the stuation it is then offers have to be considered. |
Magilton Misses Out Thu 02nd Jan 2003 18:26 Jim Magilton will be missing from the Town side facing Morecambe on Saturday after being given compassionate leave due to an illness in his wife's family. |