Finidi Retires Thu 13th Jun 2002 00:47 It is being reported that Town's Finidi George and long-serving defender Taribo West have joined fellow Nigerian international Jay-Jay Okocha in retiring from international football. |
Sheepy on Holland Mon 10th Jun 2002 11:31 David Sheepshanks has spoken regarding the increasing speculation over Matt Holland's future. He has reiterated George Burley's view that Town would like to keep Holland but that every player has his price. Both Sheepshanks and Burley will watch Holland in action for Ireland against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. |
Trip Almost Cancelled Mon 03rd Jun 2002 14:54 Town chairman David Sheepshanks has revealed that his and George Burley's trip to the World Cup was almost called off in the wake of Town's relegation. Sheepshanks and Burley fly off to the Far East on Wednesday and will take in England's game with Argentina, Japan against Russia and Saudi Arabia versus Matt Holland's Ireland. |
Holland Scores in Draw Sat 01st Jun 2002 09:26 Town skipper Matt Holland scored Ireland's goal as his side drew 1-1 with Cameroon in Niigata this morning. Holland hit a first time effort on 52 after Patrick Mboma had put the Indomitable Lions ahead in the 39th minute. |
Milts Opens Bar Fri 31st May 2002 16:22 Supporters in Bury St Edmunds looking for a venue to watch World Cup matches might like to pay a visit to former Town midfielder Simon Milton's new Abbeygate Street bar. Another former Town star, Richard Wright, will cut the ribbon at the 'Miltons' invitation-only opening this evening. |
Karic Japan Move? Wed 29th May 2002 10:19 Reports in Japan claim that a number of Japanese clubs will be keeping an eye on Town's out-of-favour Slovenian Amir Karic during this summer's World Cup. Karic previously played for Japanese side Gamba Osaka in season 1997/98. |
Matt and Stewy Links Sun 26th May 2002 10:56 Leeds United are the latest club to be linked with a £5 million move for Town skipper Matt Holland. Elsewhere Marcus Stewart is again reported to be on his way to Sunderland as a replacement for Kevin Phillips. |
Holland Says He'll Start Wed 22nd May 2002 09:54 Matt Holland says that he is expecting to start Ireland's World Cup game against Cameroon on June 1st. The Town skipper had been expected to play alongside Roy Keane after Mick McCarthy said his side from the friendly against Nigeria was likely to be his first choice XI. |
Finidi's 2002 Nightmare Tue 21st May 2002 17:03 Town midfielder Finidi George has described 2002 as a "nightmare" and implies that he feels joining Town was a mistake. He also hit out at Nigeria after being left out of their World Cup 23. |
Burley Won't Sell Holland Mon 20th May 2002 08:20 George Burley says that he will not be selling Town skipper Matt Holland. The papers this weekend claimed Matt was a target of Charlton, Manchester City and Everton, however the Town manager says this was all speculation. |