Town 1-1 Reading Tue 28th Sep 2004 22:57 Town's 100% home record came to an end as they were held 1-1 by Reading in Joe Royle's 1,000th match as a manager. The Blues went in front on 10 through Shefki Kuqi but Dave Kitson hit back for the Royals, however, Town had plenty of second half chances to take all three points. |
Joe to Ring Changes Mon 20th Sep 2004 17:35 Town boss Joe Royle will ring the changes when the Blues make the trip to Doncaster Rovers for a second round Carling Cup tie on Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). Matt Richards, Tony Dinning and Dean Bowditch will all start Town's first game at Belle Vue since 1958. |
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. |
Richards a Doubt Sun 29th Aug 2004 17:37 Full-back Matt Richards looks unlikely to return to the Town line-up for Monday's visit by Wolverhampton Wanderers. Richards has missed the Blues' last three games due to a wound on his foot. |
Pair Called Up Thu 26th Aug 2004 13:15 Town pair Darren Bent and Ian Westlake have been included in the England U21 squad for September's European Championship qualifying matches with Austria and Poland. There is no place for recent U21 debutant Matt Richards, who is currently suffering with a foot injury. |
Town 3-1 Cardiff Sat 21st Aug 2004 18:13 Town notched their second home win of the season with a comfortable 3-1 win against Cardiff City, and in doing so went fifth in the table. Darren Bent put the Blues ahead in the first half but Alan Lee hit back after the break, only for Tommy Miller and Ian Westlake to net for Town. |
Three in England Action Tue 17th Aug 2004 10:21 Town have three players involved with the England U21s this evening, the most since the late 90s when Kieron Dyer, James Scowcroft, Richard Wright and David Johnson were regularly amongst those called up by Peter Taylor. |
Three in U21 Squad Fri 13th Aug 2004 17:28 Matt Richards and Ian Westlake have joined regular Darren Bent in the England U21 squad playing the Ukraine at Middlesbrough on Tuesday. |
Sheepshanks on FA Panel Fri 30th Jul 2004 09:28 Town chairman David Sheepshanks will be one of the 12 FA main board members deciding on the future of England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson next Thursday. Eriksson has again been at the centre of a tabloid storm regarding his private life. |
Two Signings Next Week? Thu 08th Jul 2004 12:44 Town manager Joe Royle has revealed that he could sign two midfield players as soon as next week. Royle is hopeful that one of the players may come on trial before of Saturday's pre-season opener at London Road against Peterborough. |