WBA 4-1 Town Sat 13th Sep 2003 18:28 Town dropped to the bottom of the First Division with a dismal 4-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion. Two goals in the first 15 minutes, one from former Blue Thomas Gaardsøe, virtually assured the Baggies a win. Richard Naylor got one back for Town at 3-1 but that was scant comfort on another depressing afternoon. |
Jamma Fit for Hawthorns Fri 12th Sep 2003 16:22 Midfielder Jermaine Wright has been passed fit for the trip to West Brom. However, Town will be without Chris Makin (thigh), Tommy Miller (bruised knee bone) and Martijn Reuser (groin). |
Dale Testimonial Planned Thu 11th Sep 2003 22:59 Town are planning a testimonial for the family of assistant manager Dale Roberts who died in February this year after a long battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. |
Injury Woe for Joe Thu 11th Sep 2003 14:27 Town manager Joe Royle has several injury problems as he goes into Saturday's game at table-topping West Brom. Chris Makin, Tommy Miller and Martijn Reuser are all out while Jermaine Wright is a doubt. |
Old Git's Reserves Report Thu 04th Sep 2003 00:17 Official TWTD Reserves correspondent Old Git gives his unique view of Town's second string's defeat at the hands of Arsenal. |
Town 1-2 West Ham Sat 30th Aug 2003 18:30 Town's miserable start to the season continued with a 2-1 home defeat to West Ham. However, there were signs of improvement in a second half where Jermaine Wright's deflected shot pulled a goal back, West Ham having gone two-up through Jermain Defoe and David Connolly. |
Wigan 1-0 Town Tue 26th Aug 2003 23:18 Town's dismal start to the season continued as they deservedly lost 1-0 at Wigan's JJB Stadium. The Blues were rarely on top in a game won by a second half Nathan Ellington goal, the striker deflecting Jason Jarrett's shot past Kelvin Davis. |
Town 1-1 Coventry Sat 23rd Aug 2003 19:03 Off form Town dropped more home points as they drew 1-1 at home to Coventry. Marcus Bent put the Blues ahead on 16 minutes but Micky Doyle equalised for the visitors just after the half hour. Town probably had the better of the second half but failed to grab the winner, sub Ian Westlake coming closest. |
Santos Misses Training Tue 19th Aug 2003 09:46 Midfielder Georges Santos was the only Town player to miss out on training yesterday. The Frenchman, booked extremely harshly at Crewe on Saturday, had a tight hamstring. |
Crewe 1-0 Town Sat 16th Aug 2003 18:17 A disappointing Town fell to a 1-0 defeat at Crewe's Gresty Road, a second half Kenny Lunt freekick the difference between the sides. The Blues never got going in the first half however they improved after the break but couldn't turn their possession into goals. |