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Town England Connection Rears its Head Again Wed 01st Nov 2000 11:37
Rather surprisingly it has emerged that new England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has an Ipswich Town connection. Although never a Town manager, unlike two of his England predecessors, Eriksson spent a sizable anount of time watching Town in the seventies. The then manager of IFK Gothenburg travelled to England to try to get some insight into the English game and with Portman Road a temple of one of the finest examples of the English game at the time, as well as being closest to Felixstowe, it was here that he watched his football.

Stars Rested Tue 31st Oct 2000 11:02
Town look likely to rest a number of players when they meet Arsenal in the Worhtington Cup tomorrow. Mark Venus, James Scowcroft, Richard Naylor and Jim Magilton all missed training yesterday feeling the effects of Saturday's game with Middlesbrough. None seems to be in the 'injured' category exactly, however, George Burley has said he will not risk player in this competition. That means that Martijn Reuser, Titus Bramble and David Johnson and may all get starts against an Arsenal side likely to look very similar to the reserve side which beat the Town second string 3-0 two weeks ago.

Town Appoint Financial Director Mon 30th Oct 2000 19:51
Town have announced that Mike Cooper will start work as the club's first ever Director of Finance from January 1st. Cooper is a local man and a Town fan and had been working as a director at KPMG for 17 years, five spent on in London and twelve in Ipswich. At KPMG he managed companies of varying size, some with turnovers as large as £60 million. One of the companies he was involved with was Ipswich Town.

Ipswich Res 0 - Arsenal Res 3 Wed 18th Oct 2000 21:03
Whilst the scoreline may flatter the London club, Arsenal certainly did deserve the victory as they had more chances, and ran the midfield. None of the players on this showing alone deserve to make the first eleven on Saturday, but was a good run-out, keeping the fitness levels high.

Town to be Reported Thu 12th Oct 2000 18:46
The increasingly bizarre Gert Verheyen Affair (or Verheyengate) has twisted a new turn today with reports suggesting Town are to be reported to FIFA over their handling of the deal/non-deal.

Arsenal to Field Reserves Fri 29th Sep 2000 10:57
Town are likely to face an understrength Arsenal side in October 30th's Worthington Cup tie at Highbury. The North Londers warn fans on their tickets that they are unlikely to field a full stregth side in the competition, although like any of the major players in the Premier League even their reserves are pretty fearsome. Town manager When the suggestion of Arsenal putting out a less than full strength side George Burley said "what's a weak Arsenal side?" a reference to the fact that their bench contains several high profile stars. Burley added that the draw was "a good one for the fans".

Leeds 1 - 2 Ipswich Sat 16th Sep 2000 18:00
Town won their first away game if the season 2-1 with a fantastic display of passing and grit at Leeds despite falling a goal behind in the third minute. Goals from James Scowcroft and Jermaine Wright saw the Blues home as the Elland Road side looked well short of their Champions’ League status.

The John Scales Column Fri 15th Sep 2000 16:05
John Scales in his first column of the season talks to Gavin Wilding about his injury hit start. He tells us how the injury developed, his thoughts on our opening games, and what we must do to survive in the Premiership...

Match Quotes Thu 07th Sep 2000 10:32
Town manager George Burley was unhappy at the lack of chances created and surfeit of errors. He was particularly annoyed bythe second goal: "Richard Wright will be unhappy with the second goal but he is a smashing lad and also made some good saves. He has done well for us for a long time now."

Sheepshanks out by Wednesday Mon 04th Sep 2000 11:16
Town chairman David Sheepshanks continues his recovery in hospital and is likely to be out before Town take on Leicester on Wedensday. However, he will not be fit enough to travel to Filbert Street and will listen to the game on the radio. In his absence the club has been run by the other members of the board, although the chairman has attempted to keep an eye on things from his hospital bed.

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