Slovan 1-0 Town (4-2 pen) Thu 14th Nov 2002 23:19 Town's UEFA Cup run came to an end at the second round stage against Slovan Liberec after a 4-2 defeat on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw. Jermaine Wright and Finidi George missed their kicks after Matt Holland and Darren Bent had netted theirs. |
A Second Chance for Nabil Thu 14th Nov 2002 12:08 Nabil Abidallah has received a boost by being told he'll be joining first team training sessions from next week. He has impressed Joe Royle while training for the reserves and would like to take a closer look at him. |
No Royle Mint Thu 14th Nov 2002 11:48 Following the recent accounts announcement, it's come as no surprise that Joe Royle is unable to make any significant moves in the transfer market. In fact, he may be limited to signing a single player on loan. |
Prague Diary - Part One Thu 14th Nov 2002 10:41 There are a lot of sore English heads in Prague today after a heavy night exploring the alcoholic charms of Prague. These days the beer prices are as legendary as the beers themselves and full advantage seemed to be being taken. |
Club Announce Accounts Thu 14th Nov 2002 07:14 Town's Annual Report and Accounts for the 12 months up to June 2002 showed an operating profit of £2.5 million, however as tends to be the case with these things, that doesn't tell the whole story. |
Players are Confident Wed 13th Nov 2002 21:02 The Town players are confident that we can go through to the next round of the UEFA Cup when they play Slovan Liberec tomorrow evening. |
Boss Wants Euro Success Wed 13th Nov 2002 15:14 Joe Royle is expecting a different kind of game when Town play against Slovan Liberec tomorrow evening (6pm UK time). Speaking to the Club site from the Czech Repulic, he said "They didn't attack too much in the first game but I'm sure they will come at us over here and that might suit us because we might get more room and will look to catch them on the break." |
Stewart Back on Loan? Wed 13th Nov 2002 12:40 Reports today continue to suggest that Marcus Stewart could return to Portman Road on a loan move while Marcus Bent recovers from injury. |
Venus Drink-Drive Charge Wed 13th Nov 2002 08:34 Veteran Town defender Mark Venus will appear in court on Thursday charged with drink-driving. The 35-year-old was left out of the squad travelling to the Czech Republic for the UEFA Cup second round, second leg match against Slovan Liberec. |
No Duberry Deal Wed 13th Nov 2002 08:32 Town manager Joe Royle is reported to have admitted targeting Leeds defender Michael Duberry during his search for loan stars. However, he is said not to be taking the matter any further. |