Stoke City 0-0 Town Tue 30th Jan 2007 23:01 Town recorded their second successive clean sheet in a largely uneventful 0-0 draw at Stoke. New signing Jon Walters forced Potters' keeper Steve Simonsen into a good second half save and the Blues had two good penalty calls, while Mamady Sidibe missed a sitter for the home side. |
Defensive Worries for Jim Mon 29th Jan 2007 15:57 Defensive options are once again Jim Magilton's main concern ahead of Tuesday's trip to Stoke City (KO 7.45pm). Richard Naylor has a badly bruised toe and appears a big doubt for the visit to the Britannia Stadium. |
Naylor's Toe Not Broken Mon 29th Jan 2007 12:50 An x-ray has shown that stand-in skipper Richard Naylor did not suffer a broken toe during Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup victory over Swansea City. Town's copper-topped man of steel is included in a provisional squad ahead of Tuesday's trip to Stoke. |
Jim Surprised Sat 27th Jan 2007 19:06 Town boss Jim Magilton admitted surprise that Swansea left star man Lee Trundle on the bench for Saturday's fourth round FA Cup tie. The Blues ran out 1-0 winners via a penalty Swans boss Kenny Jackett felt was “harsh”. |
Town 1-0 Swansea City Sat 27th Jan 2007 18:50 Former Cardiff City striker Alan Lee netted a second half penalty to give the Blues a 1-0 victory over Swansea City and send Town through to the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1996. The spotkick was awarded after Jaime Peters was pulled back by Tom Williams. |
Jim Short on Defenders Fri 26th Jan 2007 13:43 Town manager Jim Magilton has limited defensive options ahead of Saturday's home FA Cup fourth round tie against Swansea City. The Blues are without Jason De Vos (cracked metatarsal), Alex Bruce, David Wright (both suspended) and Ian Miller (cup-tied). |
Price Called Up Fri 26th Jan 2007 13:09 Keeper Lewis Price has been called into the Wales squad for a friendly in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, February 6th. Price has previously won three senior international caps. |
Squad for Cup Clash Fri 26th Jan 2007 10:58 Midfielder Owen Garvan is back in Jim Magilton's squad for Saturday's FA Cup tie with Swansea City after his recent foot injury. Magilton has named a 19-man party. |
Moore Off to Falkirk? Thu 25th Jan 2007 10:23 TWTD understands that midfielder Sammy Moore's loan move to Falkirk may be back on. The Bairns initially targeted the 19-year-old along with striker Darryl Knights at the end of last year. |
Jim: I'll Consider Offers Wed 24th Jan 2007 15:28 Boss Jim Magilton has admitted that he will consider offers for Alan Lee and Gavin Williams. However, bids would have to be large and the same goes for the other members of the Town squad. Meanwhile, Carlisle's Karl Hawley is the latest striker linked with the Blues. |