Price Hit By Injury Blow Fri 07th Oct 2005 16:43 Keeper Lewis Price has been struck down by a hip injury in training and looks likely to miss out on making his full international debut for Wales against Northern Ireland on Saturday in Belfast. |
Reserves Thrashed Wed 05th Oct 2005 23:50 Town's young reserves suffered a 5-1 defeat away at Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. The result flattered the home side a touch with their final two goals coming in the last 10 minutes of an entertaining encounter at Selhurst Park. |
Naylor Honour Confirmed Wed 05th Oct 2005 11:50 Town have finally confirmed that Richard Naylor has been granted a testimonial season. In October last year TWTD broke the news that Naylor's 10 years with the club would be honoured with a match and other events during 2005/06. |
Joe Glad Forster's Back Sat 01st Oct 2005 19:24 Boss Joe Royle admitted he had to give Nicky Forster longer than he had planned to after the Blues had rarely threatened in the first hour of the game against Crewe. Forster, who had missed seven weeks after undergoing cartilage surgery, scored his second goal of the season to give the Blues an important 2-1 victory. |
Joe Bid Before George Axe Fri 30th Sep 2005 13:36 Town chairman David Sheepshanks made an approach for Joe Royle prior to George Burley's sacking, according to the current manager's new autobiography. Royle took over from Burley late in October 2002, just over a fortnight after the Scot had been relieved of his duties. |
Academy Badges On Sale Thu 29th Sep 2005 16:31 Ipswich Town 1st in association with the Ipswich Town Academy have launched a badge honouring last season's FA Youth Cup win. All funds raised from sales of the badge, which is available from Saturday, will go exclusively to support the work of the Academy's Regional Development Centres. |
Club Confirm Appointments Thu 29th Sep 2005 15:40 Town have confirmed that Anna Hughes and Andrew Goulborn are to join the club's board of directors. TWTD reported last week that finance director Hughes and sales and marketing director Goulborn were set to become members of the board. |
Burley on Relegation Sun 18th Sep 2005 19:35 Former boss George Burley has made rare comments on Town's 2001/02 relegation and his sacking. The Blues dropped out of the Premiership just a year after finishing fifth having made a number of high-profile signings. Three months into the next season Burley was relieved of his duties. |
Sam Strikes for Top Spot Thu 15th Sep 2005 15:34 Summer signing Sam Parkin says he is aiming to open his home goals account and finish the season as the club's top scorer. Parkin has netted twice away from home for the Blues, at QPR and Millwall, but is yet to score at Portman Road. |
Joe: We Rode Our Luck Wed 14th Sep 2005 01:13 Boss Joe Royle rated Southampton as the best side the Blues have faced this season and felt that Town rode their luck in gaining a 2-2 draw against the Saints. Royle had particular praise for Irish midfielder Owen Garvan who scored his first senior goal. |