Westlake Misses Cup Tie Fri 02nd Jan 2004 13:35 Midfielder Ian Westlake is the only absentee ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third round tie with Derby County. The youngster has flu and failed to make Friday training. Better news for Town is that John McGreal and Tommy Miller are over the virus and that Jermaine Wright is OK after his foot injury. |
Royals Mahon Link Thu 01st Jan 2004 23:26 Former Town loanee Alan Mahon is again being linked with fellow First Division side Reading. The Irishman was recalled from his loan spell by Blackburn just before Christmas with two weeks of it still to run. |
No Window Moves Expected Wed 31st Dec 2003 10:56 Town are not expecting any players to exit the club during the January transfer window. However, boss Joe Royle admits that a player might leave should someone make Town an offer they couldn't refuse. |
Town 1-3 Palace Sun 28th Dec 2003 18:26 Suicidal second half defending cost Town three points at Portman Road for the second game running, Crystal Palace coming from behind to won 3-1. The Blues had gone ahead through Jermaine Wright in the first half, but the Eagles hit back with goals from Andy Johnson (2) and Julian Gray. |
West Ham Utd 1-2 Town Fri 26th Dec 2003 17:55 Super sub striker Pablo Couñago came off the bench to score twice as the Blues got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at West Ham. Jermain Defoe had put the Hammers ahead before the Spaniard netted a penalty and then flicked home a Reuser shot. |
Alan Exit Causes Rethink Wed 24th Dec 2003 13:43 Town boss Joe Royle has no new worries ahead of the Boxing Day clash with West Ham at Upton Park. Georges Santos, John McGreal and Richard Naylor all trained on Christmas Eve but Royle admits that's Blackburn's recall of Alan Mahon has forced him into a rethink. |
Town 0-2 Norwich Sun 21st Dec 2003 15:38 Town's worst display for some months allowed Norwich City to win the first East Anglian derby of the season 2-0. Leon McKenzie scored in each half, the first controversial after the ball was knocked from keeper Kelvin Davis' hands, and the second the result of non-existent Town defending. |
Difficult Choices for Joe Fri 19th Dec 2003 14:27 Town boss Joe Royle has a squad of 18 players to pick from as the Blues go into the crucial East Anglian derby with Norwich City on Sunday. After a season dominated by injuries, only long-term absentees Chris Makin and Drissa Diallo, as well as Alun Armstrong, remain on the sidelines. |
Santos Red Card Rescinded Fri 19th Dec 2003 13:06 Town central defender Georges Santos' red card from last week's game at Millwall has been rescinded. Referee Iain Williamson agreed to look at the video after Saturday's game and the Blues have received confirmation that the Frenchman's second yellow card will be set aside. |
Santos Card Rescinded? Tue 16th Dec 2003 10:27 Referee Iain Williamson has agreed to reconsider the second yellow card he showed to Georges Santos at Millwall on Saturday. The Frenchman was red-carded in the 50th minute for an alleged foul on Kevin Braniff. |