Klug Confirms Keeper Deal Wed 09th Mar 2005 12:38 Academy director Bryan Klug has confirmed that Icelandic goalkeeper Óskar Pétursson has agreed to sign a two-year scholarship, as TWTD reported yesterday. Klug is hopeful that midfielder Björn Orri Hermannsson will also be with Town by the time Pétursson starts at the Academy in the summer. |
Wigan 1-0 Town Sat 05th Mar 2005 18:24 Town dropped to three points behind the top two as top of the table Wigan defeated the Blues 1-0 at the JJB Stadium. The only goal of the game was scored by Nathan Ellington three minutes before the break after Fabian Wilnis had been adjudged to have fouled Jason Roberts in the area. |
Kuqi Passes Test Fri 04th Mar 2005 13:14 Striker Shefki Kuqi has passed his fitness test and has travelled to Wigan with the rest of Town's 16-man squad. The Finnish international returned to training yesterday after a three-week absence due to a deep gash on his leg. |
Fast Car for Delia Wed 02nd Mar 2005 14:11 TWTD regular Mark Pirrie has put Delia's half-time rant to music, mixing the TV cook's ravings with Tracy Chapman's Fast Car to great effect in a track he calls Fast Car For Delia (Delimix). |
Joe: No Recriminations Sat 26th Feb 2005 19:03 Boss Joe Royle defended keeper Kelvin Davis despite the former England U21 being at fault on both goals in the 2-0 home defeat to QPR. |
Kuqi Back for Wigan? Wed 23rd Feb 2005 14:37 Striker Shefki Kuqi says he is targeting a return in time for Town's crunch league clash with Wigan at the JJB Stadium on March 5th. The Finnish international has been on the sidelines since picking up a deep gash to his leg during the 2-1 win over Leicester City. |
Town 1-2 Watford Tue 22nd Feb 2005 23:26 Town failed to take the chance to six points clear at the top of the table after losing 2-1 to Watford. The Blues were under par throughout and the visitors went ahead via Jay Demerit's header just before the break, Bruce Dyer adding to their lead prior to a late Tommy Miller penalty. |
Skipper Jim Set for Start Mon 21st Feb 2005 16:03 Skipper Jim Magilton will return to the starting line-up as the Blues aim to continue this season's excellent home record against Watford. Magilton was rested at Preston on Friday but manager Joe Royle has confirmed that the Northern Irishman will be back against the Hornets. |
Naylor: No Penalty Sat 19th Feb 2005 20:40 Central defender Richard Naylor says that referee Matt Messias was right not to award a penalty after an incident where the ball struck his hand early in the second half of Town's 1-1 draw at Preston. Meanwhile, Preston keeper Gavin Ward's injury is not as serious as originally thought. |
Scowy Makes Second Debut Thu 17th Feb 2005 22:46 New loan signing James Scowcroft will make his second Town debut on Friday night when the Blues face Preston North End at Deepdale (KO 7.45pm). Scowcroft will replace the injured Shefki Kuqi. |