Town Announce Record Profits Sat 10th Nov 2001 12:17 Town have announced record profits for the 13 months to June. The club's pre-tax operating profit before transfers was £5.704 million. Turnover was up to £31.334 million from £9.957 in the previous year. Players' wages account for 56% of this, £17.6 million, up from £8.5 million in the previous 12 months. |
Gaardsøe Debut? Fri 26th Oct 2001 18:00 Thomas Gaardsøe could make his debut for Town on Saturday if injury worry John McGreal fails to make it. The ex-Tranmere man has a back problem which sees him as George Burley's biggest doubt. |
Crewe 2-3 Town Tue 09th Oct 2001 22:40 Town came through a tricky game against bogey side Crewe in a game where again they were rarely at their best. The Blues got off to the perfect start when Martijn Reuser scored after five minutes, but Crewe swiftly hit back through Rob Hulse. Alun Armstrong put Town in front and in the second half Reuser put Town 3-1 up before Dave Bramer immediately hit back. |
Two Face Play-Offs Sun 07th Oct 2001 11:54 Matt Holland and Amir Karic face play-offs if their sides are to make the World Cup next summer. Holland's Ireland beat Cyprus 4-0 yesterday with Matt setting up Roy Keane for the fourth. |
Clapham Vows to Fight For PLace Fri 05th Oct 2001 10:28 Jamie Clapham has said that he wants to stay at Portman Road and fight for his place. There have been rumours for a while that Clapham is unhappy at the club and reports yesterday claimed interest in him from Southampton and Middlesbrough. TWTD has also heard that there may be a First Division club looking at the former Spurs player. |
Finidi to Miss January! Tue 11th Sep 2001 07:51 Nigerian winger Finidi George could miss a number of Town games in January while on African Nations Cup duty. The tournament kicks off on January 19th with the final on February 10th. |
Gaardsoe Quotes Tue 28th Aug 2001 14:35 Town have completed the signing of Dane Thomas Gaardsoe for an undisclosed fee thought to be between £1m and £1.3m. Gaardsoe is a central defender or midfielder, although George Burley sees him more as a defender. |
Burley on Gaardsoe Tue 28th Aug 2001 00:03 George Burley has commented on Town's bid for AaB Aalborg defender midfielder Thomas Gaardsoe. Town have bid £1 million for the Danish U21 international, but the Danes are after £1.3 million for one of Denmark's most promising players. |
Arsenal Confusion Sun 24th Jun 2001 16:54 Reports today claim that Arsenal are continuing their pursuit of Feyenoord's Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek. The Dudek deal had appeared to have broken down prior to Richard Wright beginning talks with the North Londoners. |
Burley Rules Out More Names Wed 06th Jun 2001 15:45 George Burley has ruled out the link with Nottingham Forest's David Prutton and a number of the other players who have been mentioned in connection with Town. |