HossamLudvigsen Links Tue 24th Apr 2001 11:55 Town are being linked with a chase for Egyptian wonderkid, and long-term Southampton target, Ahmed Hossam. The 18-year-old is unlikely to be able to get a work permit for another year, however, this hasn't stopped the speculation. |
Upson Link Renewed Tue 24th Apr 2001 11:13 Town are once again linked with Arsenal's Suffolk-born defender Matthew Upson. Town along with West Ham and Leicester are reported to be chasing the player who has become frustrated at the lack of opportunities at Highbury. |
US Game Off Tue 24th Apr 2001 10:32 Town's game with US side the Charleston Battery has been put off until next summer on the advice of Town's medical men. The game was set for the fixture gap between the Manchester City and Derby games, but the flights presumably were thought too gruelling ahead of Town's important last game of the season at Derby. |
Williams on Wright Injury Mon 23rd Apr 2001 19:46 Town Physio Dave Williams has said that Richard Wright has every chance of being fit for Monday's match at Charlton. The Town keeper failed to make it through the warm-up before Saturday's game with Coventry. He found diving painful and Keith Branagan stood in for him and did well. |
Academy News Mon 23rd Apr 2001 16:40 The U17s thrashed Millwall's youngsters 7-0 at the weekend. Town were five-up at the break and added two more in the second period. Goals came from Darren Bent, a hat-trick, Matt Bloomfield, Steve Burton, Guy Bonwick and Robert Dickinson. |
Rangers Story Rubbish Mon 23rd Apr 2001 10:51 Town manager George Burley has moved quickly to deny weekend newspaper reports which say he is in the frame to be the next manager of Rangers. The Town boss is likely to have to fend off reports like this on a regular basis after taking Town into Europe, and possibly the Champions' League. |
Scowy's Fear Sat 21st Apr 2001 18:23 James Scowcroft, missing from today's Europe-confirming win over Coventry, is worried that his season may be over. The striker or midfielder is suffering from a groin problem and has to wait on a specialist's report and scans before he knows the severity of the problem. |
Town 2-0 Coventry Sat 21st Apr 2001 17:58 The Blues place in Europe was confirmed as they beat a lacklustre Coventry side as Southampton drew with Aston Villa. Goals from Martijn Reuser and Jermaine Wright, his first at Portman Road, saw Town home as Coventry's twin threat of John Hartson and former Canary Craig Bellamy was kept at bay. |
New North Close to Permission Sat 21st Apr 2001 10:46 Town's new North Stand is close to receiving planning permission from the council. Council officers last night recommended approval for Town's plans which are to be discussed on Wednesday. |
Coventry Deny Ticket Return Fri 20th Apr 2001 13:21 Coventry City have denied Town's claim that they have returned 300 tickets for tomorrow's game. Town announced yesterday that 300 seats had been returned by the Midlands club in Block E of the Cobbold Stand, an area usually set aside for away supporters after the Sky Blues had originally asked for the full allocation. |