Bent Return Likely Fri 15th Mar 2002 10:45 Town are likely to stick with the dual Marcus attack which ended Wednesday's defeat at Blackburn Rovers. Alun Armstrong looks likely to drop to the bench at Newcastle tomorrow. |
Academy Fixtures Fri 15th Mar 2002 10:42 Town's triumphant U19 Academy side take on Southampton at home on Saturday morning (11am) having already won their league. The U17s have completed their fixtures and are now involved in the play-offs. |
McGreal Doubt Thu 14th Mar 2002 18:04 John McGreal missed training today after suffering a minor calf injury in yesterday's 2-1 defeat to Blackburn. However, the defender is likely to be OK for Saturday's clash with Newcastle at St James' Park. |
Finidi's Cup Boycott Thu 14th Mar 2002 11:37 Dropped Nigerian captain Sunday Oliseh says that he and vice-captain Finidi George planned to boycott this summer's World Cup even prior to being left out of new manager Adegboye Onigbinde's 55-man pre World Cup squad. |
Trevivian Joins Vialli Thu 14th Mar 2002 11:36 Town Academy coach Peter Trevivian has joined Watford as their Academy Director. Trevivian re-joined the Town staff last summer after previously being involved during the Duncan and Lyall eras. |
Town's Red Card Fury Thu 14th Mar 2002 11:34 A couple of Town players, as well as George Burley, have hit out against referee Phil Dowd's decision not to show Blackburn's Turkish defender Hakan Unsal a red card after he pulled back Marcus Bent as he ran on to a Mark Venus through ball last night. |
Stewart on Goal Thu 14th Mar 2002 11:31 Marcus Stewart says he was happy to get back on the scoresheet, but would have preferred a vital three points for Town. Stewart struck Town's only goal with a near post header in the second half. |
Burley on Loss Thu 14th Mar 2002 03:33 George Burley admitted that Town's first half performance had been so bad he hadn't known quite what to say to his team at half-time. This failure to turn-up before the break was what gave the game to Blackburn. |
Blackburn 2-1 Town Wed 13th Mar 2002 22:52 Despite a second half fightback it ended a black night for Town's black clad men, with George Burley suffering his 100th league defeat as Ipswich manager. A disappointing first half saw Blackburn two-up, but a much improved second half saw Marcus Stewart get back into scoring action, but it wasn't enough to get Town a valuable point. |
Extension to Cobbold? Wed 13th Mar 2002 12:09 Town are seeking to gain permission for an extension to the Cobbold Stand to house new facilities for away supporters. The development is dependent on finances, but if permission is given the corner between the Greene King and Cobbold Stands will see a new stilted structure. |