Gerrard Injured! Fri 13th Dec 2002 13:50 On loan Town keeper Paul Gerrard has suffered a freak injury in training and has returned Goodison Park. Andy Marshall will take over between the sticks against Watford on Saturday. |
Squad for Watford Fri 13th Dec 2002 11:23 As expected the Town squad for Saturday's home game against Watford sees the return of both Marcus Bent and Martijn Reuser. Joe Royle has already said that Bent will be on the bench while Reuser may also be a sub. |
Academy Action Fri 13th Dec 2002 10:19 Town's Academy U17s and U19s play their final games before going home for Christmas this weekend when they face Tottenham Hotspur. Meanwhile defender Chris Hogg has been called into the England U18 squad. |
Venus Biggest Town Worry Thu 12th Dec 2002 14:55 Mark Venus will face a fitness test on his injured knee on Friday and is Joe Royle's biggest concern ahead of the visit of Watford. The central defender picked up a knock during the Rotherham game and missed out at Brighton on Wednesday. |
Gerrard Loan Extension Thu 12th Dec 2002 14:43 Town manager Joe Royle says he wants to extend Paul Gerrard's loan at Portman Road for another month. The player has agreed to stay but Everton manager David Moyes has yet to give his consent. |
Miller Move Permanent? Thu 12th Dec 2002 14:12 Town's South African central defender Justin Miller will return to Portman Road after the final game of his loan spell at Leyton Orient on Saturday. However, O's manager Paul Brush says he is keen to sign the 21-year-old permanently. |
Bowditch Faces France Thu 12th Dec 2002 10:07 Academy striker Dean Bowditch was in the starting line-up last night as the England U17 side beat France 2-0 in a friendly at Glanford Park, Scunthorpe. |
Bent on Way Back Thu 12th Dec 2002 09:52 Striker Marcus Bent could be pitched into first team action as soon as this weekend after impressing during 45 minutes reserve action at Vicarage Road. Town lost 1-0 to the Watford second string. |
Brown Talks Continue Thu 12th Dec 2002 09:50 Town defender Wayne Brown is continuing talks with Watford and Gillingham while Walsall are the latest club to be linked with a move for him. The 25-year-old was recently given a free transfer by Joe Royle. |
McGreal Out Till New Year Wed 11th Dec 2002 16:54 Town have confirmed that John McGreal will be out of action until the early part of next year after damaging knee ligaments during Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at Brighton. |