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. |
Diallo Out of Xmas Games Mon 20th Dec 2004 18:22 Defender Drissa Diallo will not take part in Town's Christmas period matches after his hamstring injury was confirmed as a torn tendon. Diallo picked up the knock in training on Friday. |
Joe Hopeful of Loan Deal Tue 14th Dec 2004 14:43 Town boss Joe Royle says he is hopeful that he will add a loan signing to his squad ahead of the Christmas period. Royle strengthened his squad last week when he signed midfielder Darren Currie in a £250,000 deal. |
QPR 2-4 Town Sat 11th Dec 2004 19:12 Town came from two goals down at half-time to defeat QPR 4-2 in a thriller at Loftus Road. The Blues had been in front through Jason De Vos but Paul Furlong (2) put the home side in front. However, second half goals from Darren Bent, debutant Darren Currie and Shefki Kuqi won the points. |
Crewe 2-2 Town Sat 04th Dec 2004 18:25 Town came from two goals down at half-time to draw 2-2 at Crewe. Poor defending allowed Dean Ashton to score twice before the break, while the Blues missed several good chances. It was all Town in the second period and Richard Naylor and Darren Bent netted the goals which gained the Blues a point. |
Reserves Face Palace Tue 30th Nov 2004 10:04 Town's second string face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this evening looking for only their second win of the season (KO 7pm). |
Reserves Lose Tue 23rd Nov 2004 10:17 Town's reserves lost 1-0 to an experienced Fulham side on Monday night. The Cottagers included Ian Pearce, Billy McKinlay and young defender Adam Green who have all experienced Premiership football this season. Matt Richards, Aidan Collins and 16-year-old Darryl Knights were all in the Town starting line-up. |
Spurs 2-0 Reserves Tue 16th Nov 2004 09:36 Town's Reserves lost 2-0 to Tottenham at Stevenage on Monday night. The Blues again fielded a young team, with Lewis Price missing through a groin injury. Pablo Couñago and Matt Richards were the only players with more than a few minutes' first team experience. |
Price Misses Reserve Game Mon 15th Nov 2004 17:30 Second choice Town keeper Lewis Price will miss this evening's reserve game against Spurs at Stevenage Borough (KO 7pm) after picking up a minor groin strain in training. |
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. |