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More Woe for Scow Sat 22nd Jul 2000 17:05
James Scowcroft is once again Town's unlucky man with a hamstring injury putting him out of the pre-season tour. Scowcroft missed the play-off final with a hamstring tear sustained during the second leg of the semi-final with Bolton and is hoping this new problem isn't related: "I desperately hope it's not the same problem I suffered over the closing stages of last season. That really set me up for a heartbreaking time."

VPS 0-2 Town Fri 21st Jul 2000 21:25
Town won the first match of their pre-season tour 2-0 with two goals from David Johnson, one in each half.

Fiorentina Friendly to be Lined Up Fri 21st Jul 2000 17:25
Town are trying to line up a friendly with Serie A side Fiorentina for Portman Road on August 12th. Originally this last friendly of the pre-season was to be against Bologna, but this fixture fell through. The fixture is likely to be confirmed in the next few days.

Reserve Fixtures Fri 21st Jul 2000 16:35
Further to this morning's news about Family Night Football, here are Town's reserve fixtures for the season ahead:

Johnno Logan Sign On! Fri 21st Jul 2000 11:32
Both David Johnson and Richard Logan have signed four year deals with Town. Blues' fans will be most pleased to see Johnno put pen to paper as his relationship with the club has not always been as smooth as it might have been. When Town sold Alex Mathie and Danny Sonner in quick succession it was Johnson who stood up and accused the club of having no ambition. Now the striker sees things very differently: "I’m pleased to be signing a new four year contract. The Club has strong ambition and this is demonstrated by its return to the Premier League”. Manager George Burley said of the Jamaican born player: "We are very pleased David has signed a new 4 year contract. He has been our leading goalscorer for the last 3 seasons and at the age of 23, he will just keep on improving and show he is capable of scoring goals in Premiership." Logan is one of a number of promising youngsters hoping to make an impression on the first team this season. Burley said of Logan: "Richard is a youn!

Girlfriend Did Have Role in Choice Thu 20th Jul 2000 12:59
It seems Claus Jensen's girlfriend was involved in his transfer decsion after all. Reports this lunchtime claim she chose London above Ipswich because of the closer proximity of airports.

Town Squad on Tour Thu 20th Jul 2000 12:43
Town have left for their tour of the Baltic. The squad is as follows: Richard Wright, Keith Branagan, Fabian Wilnis, Gary Croft, Jamie Clapham , Tony Mowbray, John McGreal, Manuel Thetis, Titus Bramble, Matt Holland, Jim Magilton, Jermaine Wright, Martijn Reuser, James Scowcroft, David Johnson, Marcus Stewart, Richard Logan, John Scales, Wayne Brown and Stuart Niven. Interesting omissions are Sean Friars and Neil Midgley, no word on why they have been left at home. Fabian Wilnis has not gone out with the squad initially, but will catch up later as his wife has gone into labour.

Jensen Signs Five Year Deal At Charlton Thu 20th Jul 2000 12:25
The transfer of Claus Jensen to Charlton has been completed. The Dane has signed a five year deal with Alan Curbishley's club. The £4 million transfer smashes the Addicks previous record transfer, the £1,017,000 paid for Neil Redfearn to Barnsley two years ago.

Jensen to Charlton Confirmed Thu 20th Jul 2000 11:30
Our sources are confirming that Claus Jensen has agreed to join Charlton once he has passed a medical. The player's agent gave the Town manager George Burley, now in Finland for the pre-season tour, the news this morning by phone. George Burley now has to look in other directions to strengthen his squad.

Jensen to Sign for Charlton Today Thu 20th Jul 2000 11:08
Charlton sources are reporting that Claus Jensen is currently in talks with their chairman Richard Murray. They claim that the Dane will sign later today subject to a medical. According to the official Charlton website: "It is understood that the Addicks have seen off the challenge of promotion rivals Ipswich to clinch the Scandinavian's signature." Presumably the girlfriend changed her mind about having a look round.

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