Joe: We Switched Off Sat 23rd Oct 2004 20:37 Town manager Joe Royle felt his side switched off after going into a 2-0 lead at Watford and allowed the Hornets to claim what was an undeserved point. Watford boss Ray Lewington conceded that his team had been fortunate to gain a draw. |
One Keeper for Town Fri 22nd Oct 2004 17:17 Town will go into Saturday's game at Watford with only one recognised keeper after failing to register keeper coach Andy Rhodes in time. The Blues have added defender Aidan Collins to the squad. |
Davis Only Absentee Thu 21st Oct 2004 15:18 Town will again be without first choice keeper Kelvin Davis when they face Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday. Davis is still not ready for a return after his back injury and Lewis Price will keep his place in what is likely to be an unchanged side. |
Joe: Penalty Blatant Sat 16th Oct 2004 19:18 Town boss Joe Royle was unimpressed with Burnley's timewasting and negative tactics after the Blues drew 1-1 with the Clarets at Portman Road. Royle was also unhappy at referee Brian Curson's failure to award an obvious first half penalty when Frank Sinclair handled a cross. |
De Vos Hit by Toe Blow Fri 15th Oct 2004 12:35 Town boss Joe Royle has received more bad injury news with central defensive linchpin Jason De Vos likely to miss Saturday's visit by Burnley with a broken toe. Royle is already without three other senior players - Darren Bent (hamstring), Kelvin Davis (back) and Fabian Wilnis (suspended). |
Foxes Defeat Reserves Thu 07th Oct 2004 00:03 A very young Town reserves side fell to a 3-2 defeat against Leicester at Kettering on Wednesday night. Both sides were filled with Academy kids with the odd exception in either eleven. |
Joe Delight at Academy Mon 04th Oct 2004 14:45 Town boss Joe Royle has praised the Academy's role in helping his side to second in the Championship. On Sunday six of the 12 players used in the game against Coventry City had come through the club's youth system. |
Coventry City 1-2 Town Sun 03rd Oct 2004 16:31 An 86th minute own goal from teenage loanee Matt Mills gave the Blues a 2-1 win at Coventry and took them to second in the table, Patrick Suffo having equalised Dean Bowditch's opener shortly beforehand. Despite the fortunate nature of the winning goal, the Blues fully deserved the three points. |
Davis Improving Thu 30th Sep 2004 14:52 Injured keeper Kelvin Davis is on the mend, according to boss Joe Royle. Davis was forced to sit out the second half of Town's 1-1 draw with Reading due to a back injury. |
Fab: Drinks Are On Me Mon 27th Sep 2004 11:35 Red-carded defender Fabian Wilnis promised to buy Shefki Kuqi a drink after the striker netted the goals which took ten-man Town to a 3-2 victory against Plymouth on Saturday. Wilnis had seen red for a reckless challenge on Argyle's Keith Lasley in the first half. |