Could Dyer Still Make It? Thu 16th May 2002 10:39 Kieron Dyer is once again showing his amazing powers of recovery and is just ten days away from being fit, according to his manager Bobby Robson. Dyer picked up a knee injury in last Saturday's Newcastle-Southampton game and had been thought a virtual certainty to miss the world Cup. |
Dyer Out - Sven Sun 12th May 2002 13:55 Former Town star Kieron Dyer is facing World Cup heartbreak after sustaining an injury to his right knee during Newcastle's game with Southampton on Saturday. England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson says Dyer is highly unlikely to be able to take his place in Japan and Korea. |
Dyer in England Squad Thu 09th May 2002 11:52 Former Town midfielder Kieron Dyer is as expected included in Sven-Goran Eriksson's England squad for the summer's World Cup. However, ex-Blues keeper Richard Wright is not in Eriksson's 23-man party. |
Clapham Aiming for England Fri 30th Nov 2001 16:03 Town left midfielder Jamie Clapham is targeting a place in the England squad. In recent weeks Clapham has gone from a man on the fringes at Portman Road looking likely to depart, to a regular starting place. |
Kelly Also a Target Sun 12th Aug 2001 23:00 Reports this evening claim that Blackburn's Alan Kelly may also be a target of George Burley. With the bid for Mart Poom (either £4 million or £5.25 million depending on report) turned down the Town boss is reported to be looking elsewhere for a new goalkeeper. |
Burley on Flora Win Sun 22nd Jul 2001 23:42 George Burley was very pleased with his troops after last night's 5-1 win over FC Flora in Tallinn. Goals from Marcus Stewart, Pablo Couñago (2), Jamie Clapham and Martijn Reuser won Town's third pre-season friendly. |
Burley on Kachloul Tue 12th Jun 2001 00:03 Whilst refusing to confirm whether Hassan Kachloul is the player he hopes to sign this week, George Burley has made a comment on the Moroccan. The player's agent is currently reported to be in talks with Town, Villa, Derby and Celtic. |
Stewart Not Called Up Sun 20th May 2001 20:06 Marcus Stewart has not been included in Sven-Goran Eriksson's squad for the friendly with Mexico. The striker was thought to be the most likely Town player to be involved with Richard Wright off for an operation tomorrow. |
Wright Signs! Fri 18th May 2001 13:52 As expected Richard Wright has signed a new deal with Town. The keeper will stay with Town until the end of the 2003/04 season. He is pretty much the last of the younger Town players to be tied down on a long-term deal. |
No Name Change.... Yet Thu 05th Apr 2001 10:04 Town have denied that Portman Road is set to change name, although they have admitted it has been discussed and that it could change in the future. Yesterday it was reported that as part of a new sponsorhip deal Portman Road would be named after the sponsors. The report also said that Greene King had been priced out of the market. |