Jim Shock Forest Return Tue 02nd Dec 2003 14:32 Town skipper Jim Magilton is set to make a surprise recovery ahead of Wednesday's trip to Nottingham Forest. The midfielder had been given virtually no chance of making it due to a foot injury, but what Joe Royle calls a "Lazarus-like recovery" has brought the Northern Irishman back into contention. |
Miller Gets Scotland Call Mon 01st Dec 2003 19:37 Town midfielder Tommy Miller has received a call-up from Scotland boss Bertie Vogts. The Scots are using next Wednesday's friendly at home to Turkey as a chance to look at one or two younger players. |
Joe: Best of the Season Sat 29th Nov 2003 19:05 Town manager Joe Royle hailed his team's 3-2 away win at Cardiff as the best performance of the season. Home boss Lennie Lawrence conceded after the game that his side had been out-played but the increasingly impressive Blues. |
Cardiff City 2-3 Town Sat 29th Nov 2003 18:50 Town stormed to fourth in the table with a 3-2 win at Cardiff City. Tommy Miller put the Blues ahead from the spot before Georges Santos netted his first for Town. An Earnshaw penalty pulled one back but Chris Bart-Williams added a third. A late Peter Thorne goal was not enough for the Bluebirds. |
Chairman Hails Fans Sat 29th Nov 2003 08:43 Town chairman David Sheepshanks has hailed the role of fans in the permanent signing of striker Shefki Kuqi. The Finnish international agreed to remain with Town until June 2005 on Wednesday. |
Joe: No WBA Approach Fri 28th Nov 2003 11:56 Town boss Joe Royle says the club have received no enquiry from West Brom regarding striker Pablo Couñago. Yesterday, a newspaper report speculated that the Spaniard could be a target of the Baggies. |
Mahon Misses Out Thu 27th Nov 2003 14:55 Midfielder Alan Mahon will not be involved for Town at Cardiff City on Saturday. Blues' manager Joe Royle assessed the loanee on Thursday morning and says he is not yet ready for first team inclusion. Mahon is over his hamstring problem but was suffering with flu earlier in the week. |
Shefki Deal Soon Thu 27th Nov 2003 14:14 Town manager Joe Royle is expecting to sign Shefki Kuqi permanently within the next 24 hours. Royle hopes that the long-term captures of Chris Bart-Williams and Alan Mahon will follow. |
Marshall Loan Extension? Thu 27th Nov 2003 11:03 Unwanted Town keeper Andy Marshall's loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers could be extended for a second month as second choice Wolves stopper Matt Murray is unlikely to be back until early 2004. |
Joe - Money the Key Tue 25th Nov 2003 13:36 Town manager Joe Royle says that money will dictate whether he is able to sign loanees Chris Bart-Williams, Alan Mahon and Shefki Kuqi. Royle has reiterated that he is keen to keep all three at Portman Road permanently. |