Few Town Injury Worries Thu 23rd Jan 2003 14:36 Town manager Joe Royle has few injury worries ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday. Aside from the longer term knocks, Alun Armstrong and Richard Naylor picked up minor problems in the reserve game on Wednesday night. |
Town 3-0 Preston Sat 18th Jan 2003 18:30 Town continued their climb up the First Division with a hard-fought 3-0 win against a much-depleted Preston North End. Marcus Bent put the Blues in front in the first half with sub Darren Bent notching two when on as a sub for the second time in successive home games. |
Magilton the Only Doubt Thu 16th Jan 2003 14:11 Jim Magilton is Town's only injury worry ahead of Saturday's home clash against Preston North End. The midfielder has a calf problem but Joe Royle is still hoping to include the Northern Irishman in his side. |
Chelsea 3-2 Reserves Mon 13th Jan 2003 23:39 Despite leading by two goals at half-time, Town's reserves were eventually defeated 3-2 by Chelsea on Monday night. A late goal from captain Alexis Nicolas gave the points to the side run by former Blues' manager Mick McGiven. |
Marshall on Penalty Mon 13th Jan 2003 14:38 Town keeper Andy Marshall says that it was a lack of experience which caused him to give away the second half penalty which cost the Blues the points at Burnley on Saturday. |
Burnley 1-1 Town Sat 11th Jan 2003 18:27 Joe Royle will wonder how his side failed to gain three points at Burnley after chances galore were wasted in the second half. Earlier, in the first period, Pablo Couñago gave the Blues the lead before the Clarets equalised through a Robbie Blake penalty just after the hour. |
Clapham on Move Tue 07th Jan 2003 14:08 Jamie Clapham says he would relish a move back to the Premiership with Birmingham City after the two clubs agreed a fee of £1.5 million plus bonus payments. The deal is expected to be confirmed in the next 48 hours. |
Injuries Latest Tue 07th Jan 2003 10:41 Town still have a number of players on the sidelines but there is some good news for Joe Royle with Tommy Miller on the mend and Mark Venus back in training. |
Richards Handed Start Fri 03rd Jan 2003 14:31 Town manager Joe Royle is to give Matt Richards his first home start for the senior side as the Blues face Morecambe in the FA Cup on Saturday. Royle, the last English manager to win the FA Cup with Everton in 1995, says he will field his strongest side but has a number of players unavailable. |
Chairman Predicts Changes Tue 24th Dec 2002 10:15 Town chairman David Sheepshanks says he expects great change to the structure of English football over the next few years with the development of a second Premiership division likely. |