Westy's Resty Mon 04th Oct 2004 17:26
Town boss Joe Royle has revealed that midfielder Ian Westlake turned down a place in the England U21 squad to rest himself for league fixtures. Westlake has complained of tiredness in recent weeks and was dropped to the bench for the Plymouth and Coventry games. |
Joe: Win Deserved Sun 03rd Oct 2004 19:51
Town manager Joe Royle felt his side deserved three points despite the fluky nature of the goal which took them to their 2-1 win at Coventry. Matt Mills, a loan defender from Southampton, beat his own keeper to gift the Blues the points. |
Coventry City 1-2 Town Sun 03rd Oct 2004 16:31
An 86th minute own goal from teenage loanee Matt Mills gave the Blues a 2-1 win at Coventry and took them to second in the table, Patrick Suffo having equalised Dean Bowditch's opener shortly beforehand. Despite the fortunate nature of the winning goal, the Blues fully deserved the three points. |
Town 1-1 Reading Tue 28th Sep 2004 22:57
Town's 100% home record came to an end as they were held 1-1 by Reading in Joe Royle's 1,000th match as a manager. The Blues went in front on 10 through Shefki Kuqi but Dave Kitson hit back for the Royals, however, Town had plenty of second half chances to take all three points. |
Town 3-2 Plymouth Sat 25th Sep 2004 19:00
Ten-man Town battled to a 3-2 victory after going two goals down within 13 minutes against newly-promoted Plymouth. Sub Shefki Kuqi netted twice late on after Fabian Wilnis had been shown a straight red card in the first half, after Jason De Vos had pulled a goal back for the Blues. |
Doncaster 2-0 Town Tue 21st Sep 2004 22:58
A lacklustre Town bowed out of the Carling Cup at the second round stage after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers. Ricky Ravenhill netted the first in the seventh minute and Jermaine McSporran added to the home side's lead in the first attack of the second half. |
Price to Start Tue 21st Sep 2004 14:36
Town manager Joe Royle has confirmed that as expected Lewis Price will start in goal at Doncaster this evening. Price has made two previous senior appearances, at Gillingham in the league last season and in round one of this year's Carling Cup at home to Brentford. |
Town 2-0 Millwall Sun 12th Sep 2004 16:26
Late goals from Darren Bent and Pablo Couñago gave Town a 2-0 victory over Millwall and took them to the top of the league. The Blues found it hard to break down a Millwall side intent on gaining a draw until the strike pair netted on 84 and 89. |
Price Set for Loan Wed 25th Aug 2004 10:33
Second-choice Town keeper Lewis Price is set for a loan spell, according to manager Joe Royle. Price was impressive in the 2-0 win against Brentford on Tuesday, his second senior start. |
Royle Disappointed Wed 25th Aug 2004 00:01
Town manager Joe Royle was disappointed with his frontmen after Tuesday night's 2-0 victory over Brentford in the Carling Cup. Goals from Tommy Miller and Ian Westlake took the Blues into round two. |
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