Magilton a Big Doubt Mon 14th Mar 2005 14:41 Skipper Jim Magilton looks certain to miss Town's trip to Cardiff City after his calf injury was shown to be tear. The Northern Irishman picked up the injury during the 6-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest om Saturday. |
Skipper Jim Set for Start Mon 21st Feb 2005 16:03 Skipper Jim Magilton will return to the starting line-up as the Blues aim to continue this season's excellent home record against Watford. Magilton was rested at Preston on Friday but manager Joe Royle has confirmed that the Northern Irishman will be back against the Hornets. |
Garvan Called Up Tue 01st Feb 2005 00:01 Academy midfielder Owen Garvan has been included in the Irish U17 squad for two friendlies against Slovenia on February 15th and 17th. Garvan, 17, was on the bench for Town's first team game against Brighton earlier in the season. |
Joe Disappointed Sat 22nd Jan 2005 23:02 Boss Joe Royle was disappointed to have conceded a last gasp goal and drop two points against Reading. The Town manager felt the Blues deserved to win on the balance of play. |
Town 2-1 Wigan Tue 21st Dec 2004 23:31 An 89th minute Darren Bent goal gave the Blues a dramatic victory over Wigan and took them ahead of the Latics at the top of the league. After a goalless first half, a stupendous Leighton Baines 40-yarder put the visitors ahead but Richard Naylor and Bent gave the Blues the win they deserved. |
No Injury Worries Thu 11th Nov 2004 17:51 The Blues have no injury worries ahead of Saturday's sell-out home game with Leeds United. Town manager Joe Royle wants his side to keep up the pressure on league leaders Wigan. |
Town 5-1 Sheffield United Tue 02nd Nov 2004 23:08 Rampant Town shredded old Division One foes Sheffield United 5-1 at Portman Road on Tuesday night. Tommy Miller scored from the spot before Shefki Kuqi added the second. Leigh Bromby pulled one back but Richard Naylor, Kuqi again and Ian Westlake completed the rout. |
Royle Not Ruling Pair Out Mon 01st Nov 2004 17:26 Town boss Joe Royle is not ruling either of the weekend's injury victims out of Tuesday's home game with Sheffield United. Fabian Wilnis strained a hamstring and Tommy Miller hurt a calf in the 3-0 victory over Preston North End. |
Watford 2-2 Town Sat 23rd Oct 2004 18:05 Town allowed a two-goal lead to slip from their grasp as Watford netted twice late in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw at Vicarage Road. The Blues had gone ahead through Ian Westlake and then Darren Bent, but with the match looking won, Heidar Helguson and sub Hameur Bouazza hit back. |
Changes Unlikely Thu 16th Sep 2004 17:53 Town are unlikely to make too many changes when they face West Ham at Upton Park on Saturday, despite Tuesday's 3-2 defeat at Stoke City. Manager Joe Royle is still unhappy at a defeat he felt better defending could have prevented. |