Town's Czech Test Thu 31st Oct 2002 10:02 Town's UEFA Cup opponents Slovan Liberec have not got a long and proud European history, however they have had some promising results in that short spell in UEFA competition. Spanish sides Real Mallorca and Celta Vigo have both been beaten while they came close to knocking AC Milan out of the Champions' League at the qualifying stage this season. |
Branagan Retires Thu 31st Oct 2002 00:58 Town keeper Keith Branagan has been forced to retire from the game due to his shoulder injury. Branagan saw a specialist on Tuesday after a nine-month battle against the injury which led to an operation in April. |
Royle on Liberec match Thu 31st Oct 2002 00:37 Town manager Joe Royle said he was delighted with his first three days in charge at Portman Road as his side prepared for Thursday night's UEFA Cup game with Slovan Liberec. Royle was well aware of the 40-year unbeaten home record held by the club, which he is charged with upholding against the Czechs. |
Burley Set for Stoke Thu 31st Oct 2002 00:32 Former Town manager George Burley watched Stoke City lose 2-1 to Watford on Wednesday night from the directors' box and is expected to be named the new boss at a Britannia Stadium press conference on Thursday afternoon. |
Ambrose Released to Play Wed 30th Oct 2002 15:09 Darren Ambrose has been released from the England U19 squad and is free to play for the Blues in the three games over the next seven days. The midfielder looked set to miss out on the matches with Slovan Liberec, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough. |
Marshall Backs Royle Wed 30th Oct 2002 14:50 Underfire Town keeper Andy Marshall has backed new manager Joe Royle after he too received a barracking from some fans last weekend. |
Burley Backing Royle Wed 30th Oct 2002 11:56 Former Town manager George Burley is backing Joe Royle to be successful at Portman Road. New man Royle said at his press conference on Monday that he knows his predecessor very well. |
Ambrose in Squad Wed 30th Oct 2002 11:26 Darren Ambrose is in the Town squad for the UEFA Cup match with Slovan Liberec tomorrow. The Blues are still unsure whether the midfielder will be allowed to return from the England U19s. |
Pablo Out Sunday Wed 30th Oct 2002 11:23 Pablo Couñago's suspension for his red card begins with the Palace game on Sunday. The Spaniard was sent off after a clash with Reading skipper Adie Williams at the Madejski Stadium on October 19th. |
Another Burley Stoke Link Wed 30th Oct 2002 10:38 Former Town boss George Burley is again being linked with vacant manager's job at Stoke City. As previously reported he and Bryan Robson are the favourites for the job. |