Pair Out of Irish Trip Mon 10th Jul 2006 18:21 Midfielders Owen Garvan and Gavin Williams have been ruled out of Wednesday's friendly against Galway United at Terryland Park (KO 7.45pm). Garvan has contracted shingles, while Williams has tendinitis. |
Boston 1-1 Town Sat 08th Jul 2006 23:48 Town opened their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw at Boston United. Nicky Forster put the Blues in front from the spot in the first half but Anthony Elding netted an equaliser for the home side in the closing minutes. Julian Watkins sent us this report. |
Jim Pleased Sat 08th Jul 2006 22:50 Town manager Jim Magilton was pleased with his side's performance in their opening pre-season friendly at Boston. Midfielder Gavin Williams was singled out for praise by the former skipper. |
Garvan Rested Sat 08th Jul 2006 10:24 Midfielder Owen Garvan is rested for today's first pre-season game at Boston United's York Street. The Irishman has tendinitis and is left out as a precaution. |
Jim Names First Squad Fri 07th Jul 2006 11:42 Town boss Jim Magilton has named all three trialists in his first ever squad ahead of Saturday's friendly at Boston United (KO 3pm). Frenchman Alexis Bertin joins German Eugen Bopp and Irishman Colin Healy in the party travelling to York Street. |
Duo Making Good Progress Thu 06th Jul 2006 16:31 Striker Alan Lee and midfielder Matt Richards are both making good progress after the groin and ankle injuries they suffered at the end of last season. Lee, who recently underwent abdominal surgery, could be back in action on the pre-season tour, while Richards is close to a return to full training. |
Williams Back in Action Tue 27th Jun 2006 16:25 Midfielder Gavin Williams is back in full training after undergoing knee surgery towards the end of last season. The Wales international joined the Blues for £300,000 from West Ham in January after a loan spell. |
Lee Starts Comeback Wed 21st Jun 2006 11:34 Striker Alan Lee has started his recovery after undergoing a groin operation last week. The Ireland international struggled with the injury towards the end of last season with an injection failing to provide the answer to the problem. |
Parkin Back Early Tue 20th Jun 2006 14:20 Striker Sam Parkin is back at the club ahead of next Monday's start to pre-season determined to get fit for the season ahead. Parkin is one of a number of players already preparing for 2006/07. |
New Job for Williams Fri 16th Jun 2006 11:43 Physio Dave Williams has been appointed head of a newly created sports science department at Portman Road as part of Jim Magilton's restructuring of the club's backroom staff. |