Darren's Derby Record Tue 10th Sep 2002 12:02 Striker Darren Bent is out to continue an amazing record against Norwich sides. The youngster has a habit of netting against the Canaries, something he wants to continue on Sunday. |
300 Police on Duty Tue 10th Sep 2002 10:01 More than 300 police will be on duty at Sunday's Portman Road derby between Town and Norwich. They are hopeful that the noon kick-off will help the game go off without trouble. |
Squad Change for Orient Tue 10th Sep 2002 09:59 Town have released a revised squad for Wednesday's behind-closed-doors reserve friendly against Leyton Orient (Training Centre, 1pm KO). |
Extra Seats for Derby Tue 10th Sep 2002 09:36 Town have some extra seats available in the upper tier of the North Stand for Sunday's match against Norwich. Last week the club said they hoped to get permission to use more seats as building work continues on the stand. |
Boss on Player Contracts Tue 10th Sep 2002 09:34 George Burley says that the economic balance in football has changed and that in future the clubs will have greater power when negotiating contracts with players. Like David Sheepshanks Burley believes that players' personal terms will now be based more on performance. |
Stewart to Make Debut Tue 10th Sep 2002 09:32 Former Town striker Marcus Stewart is likely to make his Sunderland debut tonight as the Black Cats face Middlesbrough at the Riverside. |
Friendly Against Orient Mon 09th Sep 2002 18:10 A largely reserve Town side will face Leyton Orient in a friendly at the Training Centre on Wednesday (KO 1pm). |
Burley on Fixture Backlog Mon 09th Sep 2002 13:12 Town manager George Burley says that the Blues will not be able to fit in all the matches they need to rearrange by the end of the year. |
Makin on Way Back Mon 09th Sep 2002 11:41 Chris Makin is on his way back towards full training due after his groin problem. Last week the defender saw a specialist who gave him the good news that an operation was not required. |
Curtis Link Rejected Mon 09th Sep 2002 09:47 As expected George Burley has confirmed that there is nothing in the weekend tabloid speculation regarding Blackburn's John Curtis. The out-of-favour defender was said to be a target of the Blues. |