Royle Waiting on McGreal Thu 06th Nov 2003 14:17 Town boss Joe Royle will wait before deciding whether central defender John McGreal is fit enough to replace the suspended Richard Naylor at Derby on Saturday. McGreal, yet to feature this season, played the full 90 minutes for the reserves last night but didn't train today as a precaution. |
Town 3-4 Gillingham Sat 01st Nov 2003 19:06 A disappointing defensive performance from Town condemned them to their second home defeat of the season, Gillingham running out 4-3 winners. The Blues were never in front but levelled at 1-1 and 3-3, through Westlake, Couñago and Miller, Gills' sub Mark Saunders winning the three points late on. |
McGreal in Squad Fri 31st Oct 2003 13:25 Central defender John McGreal is in the Town squad for the first time this season for Saturday's home game against Gillingham. |
Town Unchanged for Gills Thu 30th Oct 2003 15:14 Town boss Joe Royle will once again field an unchanged side when Gillingham visit Portman Road on Saturday. Royle will be looking for his side to take October's good form into November. |
Preston NE 1-1 Town Sat 25th Oct 2003 18:09 Town's run of wins, five in a row before today, came to an end with a hard-fought draw against Preston at Deepdale. The home side had the best of the first half and went ahead through David Healy but a better Town came out in the second half and Pablo Couñago's penalty levelled the scores. |
No New Worries for Joe Thu 23rd Oct 2003 14:38 Town boss Joe Royle has no new injury worries ahead of Saturday's visit to Preston North End. The Blues still have a lengthy casualty list, however it is showing signs of improving. |
Palace 3-4 Town Wed 22nd Oct 2003 10:27 Town came from two goals behind to win an astonishing game at Crystal Palace 4-3. The Blues were two down in 15 minutes but Richard Naylor's goals put them on terms by the break. Pablo Couñago thought he'd won it before a Freedman penalty drew Palace level but Shefki Kuqi grabbed a dramatic winner. |
Town 1-0 Stoke City Sat 18th Oct 2003 21:33 Matt Richards' first half goal was enough to beat Stoke City and give the Blues their seventh win in eight games. In truth it should have been more comfortable, Pablo Couñago missed a number of opportunities while Georges Santos had a second half header cleared off the line. Late on there was a scare when a Keith Andrews effort hit both of Kelvin Davis' posts. |
Magilton the Main Worry Thu 16th Oct 2003 14:17 Jim Magilton has emerged as Joe Royle's main worry ahead of Saturday's home clash with Stoke City after suffering a shin and calf injury during the 6-1 demolition of Burnley. Better news for Town is that Georges Santos, recently suffering with a groin injury, is not a concern for the Potters' visit. |
Town 6 - 1 Burnley Tue 14th Oct 2003 23:19 Rampant Town demolished Burnley 6-1 with a rip-roaring display as they climbed to seventh. A stunning first half saw the Blues go in 5-0 at the break. The second half was always going to be an anti-climax with Shefki Kuqi's sixth the only addition while Burnley's Delroy Facey grabbed a consolation. |