Willem II 1-1 Town Mon 17th Jul 2006 21:21 A last-minute Matt Richards volley salvaged Town a 1-1 draw in the first pre-season tour game against Dutch side Willem II. The Tilburg-based club had gone ahead earlier in the second half through ex-Spurs man Mounir El Hamdaoui. |
Town on Tour Mon 17th Jul 2006 10:06 The Town squad flew out on Sunday afternoon for their pre-season tour of Holland and Belgium. The Blues play the first of their three matches against Martijn Reuser's old Willem II side this evening (KO 7.30pm local time). |
Framlingham 2-4 Reserves Fri 14th Jul 2006 23:21 Strikers Billy Clarke and Jordan Rhodes both scored twice as the reserves defeated Framlingham Town 4-2 in a pre-season friendly. The game was a testimonial for veteran Fram defender Neil Whatling. |
Reserves Take on Fram Fri 14th Jul 2006 16:14 Town will field a young side in a pre-season friendly at Framlingham Town this evening (KO 7.30pm). The match is a testimonial for long-serving Framlingham player Neil Whatling. |
Nash in Galway Squad Wed 12th Jul 2006 16:20 Released central defender Gerard Nash is included in Town's squad travelling to the west of Ireland to face Galway United in their second pre-season friendly this evening (KO 7.45pm). Nash has been training with the rest of the squad having been given time to impress new manager Jim Magilton. |
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. |