Town 3 - 0 Derby Sat 03rd Jan 2004 18:27 Three second half goals took Town to a win over Derby and their first FA Cup victory against league opposition for five years. Second half subs Jim Magilton and Shefki Kuqi played pivotal roles as Richard Naylor, Tommy Miller and Kuqi netted the goals which defeated George Burley's men. |
Westlake Misses Cup Tie Fri 02nd Jan 2004 13:35 Midfielder Ian Westlake is the only absentee ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third round tie with Derby County. The youngster has flu and failed to make Friday training. Better news for Town is that John McGreal and Tommy Miller are over the virus and that Jermaine Wright is OK after his foot injury. |
Squad for Derby Fri 02nd Jan 2004 11:28 Town have announced a squad of 17 ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third round clash with Derby at Portman Road. Midfielder Ian Westlake now appears to be the biggest doubt due to the flu bug which has hit a number of players. |
Town 1-3 Palace Sun 28th Dec 2003 18:26 Suicidal second half defending cost Town three points at Portman Road for the second game running, Crystal Palace coming from behind to won 3-1. The Blues had gone ahead through Jermaine Wright in the first half, but the Eagles hit back with goals from Andy Johnson (2) and Julian Gray. |
Pablo Start Likely Sat 27th Dec 2003 11:36 Top scorer Pablo Couñago looks all but certain to make his first start for the Blues since his hamstring injury when Crystal Palace visit Portman Road on Sunday. The Spaniard came off the bench to score two late goals as Town defeated West Ham 2-1 on Boxing Day. |
West Ham Utd 1-2 Town Fri 26th Dec 2003 17:55 Super sub striker Pablo Couñago came off the bench to score twice as the Blues got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at West Ham. Jermain Defoe had put the Hammers ahead before the Spaniard netted a penalty and then flicked home a Reuser shot. |
Alan Exit Causes Rethink Wed 24th Dec 2003 13:43 Town boss Joe Royle has no new worries ahead of the Boxing Day clash with West Ham at Upton Park. Georges Santos, John McGreal and Richard Naylor all trained on Christmas Eve but Royle admits that's Blackburn's recall of Alan Mahon has forced him into a rethink. |
Town 0-2 Norwich Sun 21st Dec 2003 15:38 Town's worst display for some months allowed Norwich City to win the first East Anglian derby of the season 2-0. Leon McKenzie scored in each half, the first controversial after the ball was knocked from keeper Kelvin Davis' hands, and the second the result of non-existent Town defending. |
Difficult Choices for Joe Fri 19th Dec 2003 14:27 Town boss Joe Royle has a squad of 18 players to pick from as the Blues go into the crucial East Anglian derby with Norwich City on Sunday. After a season dominated by injuries, only long-term absentees Chris Makin and Drissa Diallo, as well as Alun Armstrong, remain on the sidelines. |
McGreal: Ref Intimidated Mon 15th Dec 2003 09:34 Town defender John McGreal felt that referee Iain Williamson was intimidated by Millwall skipper Dennis Wise during the 0-0 draw at the New Den on Saturday. Williamson made a string of poor decisions in the second half, largely against the visitors. |