Mjällby 1-3 Town Fri 18th Jul 2003 20:47 Town continued their good start to their pre-season campaign with a comfortable 3-1 win against Swedish side Mjällby at their picturesque Stradvallen ground in Hällevik. Marcus Bent, Darren Bent and Pablo Couñago got the goals, all in the first half with the home team notching a consolation late in the second. |
Royle on Holland Deal Wed 04th Jun 2003 15:55 Blues' boss Joe Royle says that Town could not turn down Portsmouth's £750,000 offer for Matt Holland. Royle cites the continuing reduction in transfer fees across the board and the club's need to fulfil commitments made in the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) agreed with creditors last month as the major factors behind the decision to accept the bid. |
Finidi Pay-Off Close Wed 04th Jun 2003 14:41 Misfit former Nigerian international Finidi George is set to leave Portman Road over the summer. A settlement of his contract has long been expected and his agent Winny Haatrecht today confirmed that this is almost complete. |
Burley in for Ambrose? Wed 28th May 2003 12:48 Reports this afternoon say former Town boss George Burley will seek to take departed Blue Darren Ambrose to Pride Park on loan next season if and when he is appointed the Rams' new boss. |
Scout Leaves Town Mon 19th May 2003 14:45 European scout Simon Hunt has been let go by cash-strapped Town. Sweden-based Hunt was the man behind the signings of Dane Thomas Gaardsøe and Spaniard Pablo Couñago, two of the stars of last season. |
Burley Tips Town Sun 04th May 2003 20:39 Former Town boss George Burley tipped his old club for promotion to the Premiership next season after they beat his current Derby side 4-1 at a canter. |
Derby 1-4 Town Sun 04th May 2003 17:09 Town skipper Matt Holland scored with what could be his last touch for the Blues to complete a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Derby at Pride Park. The season looked to be coming to a disappointing end when a deflected Rob Lee cross put Derby ahead but goals from Couñago, Darren Bent, Magilton and late on Holland gave the three points to the Blues. |
No Free for Sereni Fri 02nd May 2003 16:13 Town have denied that on loan keeper Matteo Sereni has been made available on a free transfer, as recently reported elsewhere. Sereni, along with Ulrich Le Pen, is on a season-long loan and the Blues are hopeful of obtaining fees for both players. |
A Few More to Go - Joe Wed 30th Apr 2003 15:38 Town manager Joe Royle has admitted that one or two more players may go during the summer. Already Alun Armstrong, Nabil Abidallah and James Pullen have been given frees with discussions ongoing regarding other departures. |
Town 1-5 Wimbledon Sat 26th Apr 2003 18:58 Town's last home game of the season ended with a dismal second half collapse and a 5-1 Wimbledon win. The Blues were one-down at half-time and, with a number of players looking either jaded or disinterested, a five minute spell late in the second period saw Wimbledon, already 2-1 up, rack up three more goals. |