Notts County 2-1 Town Tue 23rd Sep 2003 23:08 Town's Carling Cup campaign came to an abrupt end as the Blues bowed out 2-1 to Second Division Notts County. The decisive goal in the 11th minute came via a hugely debatable penalty won and converted by County striker Mark Stallard. |
Town 4-1 Wimbledon Sat 20th Sep 2003 18:59 A 4-1 victory over a poor Wimbledon side continued Town's resurgent form. Alun Armstrong and sub Richard Naylor put the Blues ahead before Patrick Agyemang pulled one back just before the break. In a Town dominated second period Darren Bent scored the third and Pablo Couñago notched a penalty. |
Reserves 1-1 Leicester Wed 10th Sep 2003 21:50 A ten-man Town second string were unlucky not to take all three points from their 1-1 home draw with Leicester City. The Blues numbers were reduced just before half-time when Aidan Collins was harshly sent off by referee Lee who also gave the visitors a highly dubious second half penalty. |
Mahon Number 25 Tue 09th Sep 2003 11:31 Loan signing Alan Mahon has been handed the Town number 25 shirt. Mahon signed for the Blues yesterday and trained for the first time this morning. |
Joe Still Optimistic Thu 04th Sep 2003 09:29 Town manager Joe Royle says he is still optimistic about the season ahead despite the Blues' poor start to the campaign. However, he concedes that Town may already be out of the running for a top two position. |
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. |
Richards Misses Out Fri 22nd Aug 2003 13:17 Matt Richards has been withdrawn from Joe Royle's squad for Saturday's home league clash with Coventry City. The young full-back has a slight groin strain which he picked up in Wednesday's reserve game against Southampton. |
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. |
Town 1-1 Reading Sat 09th Aug 2003 18:32 An injury time Tommy Miller penalty saved Town's blushes as they rarely looked at their best against Reading in the opening game of the season at a sweltering Portman Road. The visitors had gone ahead through Steven Sidwell in a game of few chances at either end. |
Town 1-1 Levski Fri 01st Aug 2003 22:46 Town will rue a number of first half missed chances as their final pre-season game at home to Levski Sofia ended 1-1. Pablo Couñago scored the Blues goal in the second half after a fine cross from Darren Bent, while Nigerian Temile Omonigho notched a late equaliser for the visitors. |