Sheepy on Finances Sun 18th Aug 2002 18:28 David Sheepshanks spelled out the financial realities at Portman Road in his column in the Leicester programme. The chairman has kept largely quiet since reports concerning Town's financial position appeared, but says he has always been straight with fans on money issues. |
Town 6-1 Leicester Sun 18th Aug 2002 18:12 A magnificent Town performance saw them decimate Leicester City 6-1 at Portman Road. The Blues were nothing like the side which struggled to a 1-0 win in Luxembourg on Thursday while Leicester looked far more like part-timers than Thursday's opponents Avenir Beggen had. |
Avenir Beggen 0-1 Town Thu 15th Aug 2002 23:25 Town eventually ran out 1-0 winners in Luxembourg after making heavy weather of their UEFA Cup qualifying round first leg against part-timers Avenir Beggen. A last gasp Marcus Stewart goal, perhaps the only moment of quality in a dire game, gave the Blues a lead to take into the home leg. |
Villa's £4.2m Matt Offer Wed 14th Aug 2002 10:05 If initial reports are to be believed, Aston Villa have placed a £4.2 million bid for Town's Irish international midfielder Matt Holland. |
Hermann Says No! Tue 13th Aug 2002 11:20 Town defender Hermann Hreidarsson has turned down the chance to join West Bromwich Albion. Yesterday the two clubs agreed a fee of around £3.5 million, however, the Icelander does not want to move from the Suffolk area. |
Bowden on Role Tue 13th Aug 2002 08:59 Town's new chief executive Derek Bowden has been talking about his role at Portman Road. Bowden, who previously ran Saatchi and Saatchi in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, is keen to make Town less reliant on TV revenues. |
Sheepshanks on Focus Sat 10th Aug 2002 13:21 Town chairman David Sheepshanks primarily concentrated on the general issues affecting Division One clubs when a guest on the BBC's Football Focus at lunchtime. However, he ominously described this year's relegated sides as "in the worst position that any relegated club has ever been in." |
Club Silent on Reports Fri 09th Aug 2002 12:31 Town's financial situation continues to be the source of growing concern with the club still yet to comment on the Evening Star story of Wednesday which reported that the Blues are in need of £13 million to make up the shortfall created by relegation from the Premiership. |
Burley on Walsall Thu 08th Aug 2002 15:38 Town boss George Burley says he expects a tough game at Walsall on Saturday (KO 5.35pm), but plans to play an attacking side as the Blues seek to get their promotion campaign under way with a win. |
TWTD Prediction League Wed 07th Aug 2002 23:52 The brand new TWTD Prediction League is now available on the website and there have been a few changes. We've improved the navigation making it easier to view the various pages and made it much faster loading than before. Also new is the ability to run Mini-Leagues, where you can challenge your friends or work-mates and participate in your own competition. |