Joe: Few Problems Sat 06th Dec 2003 19:25 Town boss Joe Royle felt his side were given few problems by George Burley's Derby County. Burley, on his first return to Portman Road as a manager, was unimpressed that his team gave away two "diabolical" goals. |
McGreal Back to Face Rams Fri 05th Dec 2003 13:24 Central defender John McGreal will make his first appearance of the season against Derby on Saturday, in place of the suspended Georges Santos. McGreal, who has been injured for most of the last year, will partner Richard Naylor at the centre of the Town defence. |
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. |
Pullen Joins Peterborough Fri 28th Nov 2003 15:28 Keeper James Pullen has permanently joined loan club Peterborough United on a free transfer. The former Heybridge Swifts stopper has signed a two-year deal after spending a month at London Road. |
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. |
Youngsters in Cup Action Fri 28th Nov 2003 11:37 Town's academy U19 side is not in action this weekend as they have an FA Youth Cup match against Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday (KO 7pm). |
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. |
Kuqi Signing Imminent? Wed 26th Nov 2003 10:01 Loanee striker Shefki Kuqi could sign for Town permanently in the next few days after discussions opened with Sheffield Wednesday. As TWTD reported earlier in the week, the Finn could join on a free transfer, but with cash payable if the Blues are promoted in May. |
Santos Misses Millwall Mon 24th Nov 2003 13:18 Central defender Georges Santos will miss Town's visit to Millwall on December 13th after picking up his fifth booking. The former Sheffield United man was booked during the second half of Saturday's 3-0 win against his former club. |
Town 3-0 Sheffield United Sat 22nd Nov 2003 19:02 Town overcame fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield United 3-0 in a scrappy affair played in torrential conditions at Portman Road. Shefki Kuqi, on loan from Sheffield Wednesday, scored the first from a spotkick with Ian Westlake and Darren Bent netting in the second half. |