Weekend Links Mon 14th May 2001 10:40 Manchester City is once again claimed to be George Burley's source for new signings with Mark Kennedy and Danny Tiatto both mentioned in as Town targets. Kennedy had been reported to have committed to City, but now it is claimed he is off to Town for £1.5 million. We're not holding our breath. |
Leeds Win Hits Town Sun 13th May 2001 21:21 Leeds United beat Bradford City 6-1 this afternoon to leave Town needing Leicester and Charlton to do them last day of the season favours. Leeds now have the same points as Town and have a goal difference four superior. |
Derby Tickets Sell Out Sat 12th May 2001 13:16 Derby County's ticket office has confirmed that the extra seats they had available to Town fans have now sold out. They added that we would be getting no more seats for next Saturday's game. |
Derby Tickets Still Available Fri 11th May 2001 15:17 There are another 300 tickets available to Town fans from Derby County's ticket office for the game a week on Sunday. These are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis and are selling quickly. |
Ferguson Backs Burley Fri 11th May 2001 12:27 Manchester United mananger Alex Ferguson has again praised George Burley for putting Town where they are today. Reports yesterday suggested that George us almost certain to get the nod as Manager of the Year beating rivals like Ferguson. |
Marcus' New Target Fri 11th May 2001 09:40 Town striker Marcus Stewart has given up on winning the Golden Boot, but has set himself the target of scoring Town's 100th European goal next season. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink virtually assured himself the Golden Boot with two goals agains Liverpool early this week leaving Stewart needing four at Derby to overcome him. |
Town Lead Fair Play League Thu 10th May 2001 17:40 Town are once again top of the Fair Play League and are also continuing to perform well in the Behaviour of the Public Fair Play League. Only Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic are ahead of us. In the Fair Play League Town head Manchester United and Newcastle. |
Injuries Latest Thu 10th May 2001 15:23 Marcus Stewart has gone back into light training and looks as if he will be OK for the crunch game with Derby. The Town striker missed out against Mancester City with a thigh problem sustained in the Charlton game. |
Jamma Signs Deal Thu 10th May 2001 14:53 Jermaine Wright today put pen to paper on a new deal from this season and three more. Wright joined Town from Crewe for £500,000 the summer before last and has really esablished himself as a first team regular this season. |
Odds and Sods Thu 10th May 2001 10:07 Several weekend newspapers claimed that the odds on George Burley becoming Manchester United manager when Alex Ferguson retires had been slashed. With this in mind Man United fanzine United We Stand (www.uwsonline.com) decided to find out exactly what these odds were. |