Joe: Changes Monday Sat 15th Apr 2006 19:43 Boss Joe Royle admitted that the Blues weren't good enough in the 2-1 defeat to Brighton. The Town manager says he will make changes for Monday's game at Watford. |
Town 1-2 Brighton Sat 15th Apr 2006 19:00 Town's end of season collapse stretched to seven games as Brighton defeated the Blues 2-1. Gifton Noel-Williams put the visitors in front against the run of play, but with the Blues failing to show after the break, Joel Lynch added a second before the returning Nicky Forster headed a consolation. |
Forster Back in Squad Thu 13th Apr 2006 13:59 Striker Nicky Forster will be back in the Town squad when relegation-threatened Brighton visit Portman Road on Saturday. Fellow frontman Alan Lee is again a doubt due to his groin injury. |
Joe Impressed With Clarke Wed 12th Apr 2006 16:17 Boss Joe Royle says he was impressed with striker Billy Clarke when he caught him in action for loan club Colchester last night. Clarke, making his first start for the U's, set up the second goal for Neil Danns in a 2-0 victory over Hartlepool. |
Lee a Big Doubt Thu 06th Apr 2006 13:59 Striker Alan Lee is a big doubt ahead of Saturday's home game against Stoke due to a groin injury. Skipper Jim Magilton and on-loan defender Jay McEveley are also injury concerns. |
Lee a Doubt for Luton Fri 31st Mar 2006 13:59 Striker Alan Lee is a doubt for Town ahead of Saturday's trip to Luton with a groin problem. Captain Jim Magilton is out, but French midfielder Jimmy Juan, linchpin defender Richard Naylor and frontman Dean Bowditch all return. |
Town 1-1 Hull City Sat 25th Mar 2006 18:58 Town rued missing several good chances as Hull City fought back to draw 1-1 at Portman Road. Darren Currie had put the Blues in front with a fortuitous freekick as Town enjoyed much the better of the game, but Leon Cort headed Hull back on terms with his side's only serious effort on goal. |
Joe: Reffing Useless Sat 18th Mar 2006 22:05 Boss Joe Royle spent another post-match press conference bemoaning a harsh sending off after Ricardo Fuller received the Blues' sixth red card of the season. It has emerged that the linesman felt the Jamaican had gestured towards him rather than the crowd, leading to the dismissal. |
Trio Miss Palace Trip Thu 16th Mar 2006 14:09 Ian Westlake and Jimmy Juan will miss Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace after picking up injuries in the 3-1 loss at Preston on Tuesday, while Richard Naylor is banned. Better news is that Jason De Vos, Scott Barron and Alan Lee are likely to play despite missing training since the Deepdale defeat. |
Fuller Starts Against PNE Mon 13th Mar 2006 14:12 Ricardo Fuller will make his second start for the Blues when they face his former club Preston at Deepdale in Tuesday's crucial play-off six-pointer. The Jamaican could play alongside Alan Lee for the first time, although the Irishman is not yet a confirmed starter. |