Pablo Scores Hat-trick Sat 02nd Jun 2001 13:18 New Town signing Pablo Couñago last night scored a stunning hat-trick as the Spanish U21s beat Bosnia 5-1. The striker will join Town on July 1st and is rated as a superb prospect in Spain. |
Burley Has Bid In Sat 02nd Jun 2001 11:54 Town boss George Burley has admitted that he is waiting to hear back after lodging a bid for a new midfielder. If it is accepted the new man will be come Town's second signing of the season with innumerable names suggested as his identity. The Town manager has also admitted that there has been interest in his players from elsewhere. |
Town Seeded for UEFA Draw Fri 01st Jun 2001 17:13 Town have been named as one of the 42 sides seeded for the UEFA Cup first round draw. This will mean the Blues will miss out on one of Europe's big guns at the first time of asking and increases the chances of a longer European run. |
Burley on Scowcroft Rumours Fri 01st Jun 2001 11:58 Town manager George Burley has acted quickly to confirm that James Scowcroft is very much in his plans for next season. Rumours have been suggesting that Scowcroft may go elsewhere during the summer with Leicester, linked with the striker at the end of last year, rumoured to again be interested. |
Masters Team Announced Thu 31st May 2001 12:35 Town's team competing in this summer's Central Masters tournament has been announced. The team, which is apparently subject to changing completely, will take part in the competition at the Nottingham Arena on July 1st. |
Hermann Injury Latest Thu 31st May 2001 11:03 More has emerged regarding Hermann Hreidarsson's knee injury. The Town defender needed eleven stitches in his knee wound and will definitely miss Iceland's game with Malta. He is hoping to be fit for their game with Bulgaria however. |
Celta Aim to Take Action Over Couñago Thu 31st May 2001 01:30 Celta Vigo are claiming they are set to take legal action over Town's swoop for striker Pablo Gonzalez Couñago. The Spanish U21 striker will be a Town player on July 1st when his contract at Celta is up. He will join on a Bosman as his current contract ends on June 1st. |
Hreidarsson Injured Wed 30th May 2001 14:59 Hermann Hreidarsson is likely to miss the upcoming Iceland internationals with Malta and Bulgaria after picking up an injury. Reports suggest that the defender has had stitches to a wound on his knee or calf, depending on which story you read. |
Town Win Fair Play League Wed 30th May 2001 10:53 As expected Town have won the FA Premiership Fair Play League. This would have meant that Town went into a ballot in which they could have won a UEFA Cup place. Now, with Town and second placed Manchester United both already in Europe, Newcastle go into the hat. |
No Smoking Ban Tue 29th May 2001 14:18 The ban on smoking in the upper tier of the South Stand is to be lifted. Up to now smoking has not been allowed in the new tier, but the club is allowing smokers the chance to puff away to their hearts' content during the new season. |