Magilton the Only Doubt Thu 16th Jan 2003 14:11 Jim Magilton is Town's only injury worry ahead of Saturday's home clash against Preston North End. The midfielder has a calf problem but Joe Royle is still hoping to include the Northern Irishman in his side. |
Burnley 1-1 Town Sat 11th Jan 2003 18:27 Joe Royle will wonder how his side failed to gain three points at Burnley after chances galore were wasted in the second half. Earlier, in the first period, Pablo Couñago gave the Blues the lead before the Clarets equalised through a Robbie Blake penalty just after the hour. |
Red Card Harsh - Harvey Sat 04th Jan 2003 18:48 Morecambe manager Jim Harvey felt that the 18th minute sending off of defender Jim Bentley ended his side's chances of defeating Town in the FA Cup tie at Portman Road. Bentley was dismissed for pulling back Pablo Couñago as the forward ran in on goal. |
Town 4-0 Morecambe Sat 04th Jan 2003 18:34 Town avoided an FA Cup shock with a comfortable win over ten-man Morecambe. Jamie Clapham scored after a minute before Jim Bentley saw red for the visitors. The second goal, from Darren Bent, was a long time coming before Ambrose added a third and Bent notched his second and Town's fourth. |
Richards Handed Start Fri 03rd Jan 2003 14:31 Town manager Joe Royle is to give Matt Richards his first home start for the senior side as the Blues face Morecambe in the FA Cup on Saturday. Royle, the last English manager to win the FA Cup with Everton in 1995, says he will field his strongest side but has a number of players unavailable. |
Town Receive Interest Fri 03rd Jan 2003 10:16 Town boss Joe Royle has admitted that he has had a number of enquiries regarding his players, one from a cash buyer. Royle admits that with the club in the stuation it is then offers have to be considered. |
Town 4-1 Millwall Wed 01st Jan 2003 20:53 Town climbed to 12th in the table after completing the Christmas league programme with a 4-1 home win over Millwall in torrential rain. Tommy Miller put Town ahead before Steven Reid put the Lions back on terms. However, Jermaine Wright, Marcus Bent and Miller again completed the victory. |
Miller Royle's Only Doubt Mon 30th Dec 2002 13:32 Tommy Miller is Joe Royle's main worry ahead of the New Year's Day clash with Millwall at Portman Road. Miller picked up a knock against Walsall to the same knee which has also hampered him due to a tendinitis problem recently. |
Marshall a Doubt Fri 27th Dec 2002 12:59 Goalkeeper Andy Marshall is Joe Royle's biggest doubt ahead of Saturday's First Division clash with Walsall at Portman Road. Marshall took a heavy blow to his right leg near his ankle at Leicester and it is still very swollen. |
Leicester 1-2 Town Thu 26th Dec 2002 21:52 A dramatic last eight minutes at the Walker's Stadium saw Town come from behind to beat Leicester 2-1. The Foxes had gone ahead earlier in the second half via an inexplicable penalty converted by Paul Dickov. Thomas Gaardsøe and Darren Ambrose grabbed the goals as justice was ultimately done. |