Duo's Release Confirmed Tue 10th Dec 2002 11:17 Town manager Joe Royle has confirmed that Darrens Ambrose and Bent have been released from duty with the England U20s squad. Although they had already been given permission to play against Brighton Town had requested that they could be withdrawn completely. |
Royle Faces Old Mate Mon 09th Dec 2002 15:12 Town manager Joe Royle will be taking on one of his best friends in football when the Blues meet Brighton and Hove Albion at the Withdean Stadium on Tuesday night (7.45pm). Royle has been impressed with the job that Steve Coppell has done at Brighton since he took over but will be seeking to put an end to their recovery. |
Town 1-2 Rotherham Sat 07th Dec 2002 18:51 Despite having the vast majority of the game and creating far more chances, Town once again dropped three points at home. Rotherham came with a physical and gritty approach but more individual errors, this time from skipper Matt Holland, gifted the Millers two goals. |
Repeat Anfield - Mogga Fri 06th Dec 2002 15:05 Coach Tony Mowbray has called on the Town side to repeat the performance from Wednesday's Worthington Cup match at Anfield in front of their home fans against Rotherham on Saturday. Mowbray was taking manager Joe Royle's regular pre-match press conference with the manager still away in the North-West after the recent death of his father. |
Makin and McGreal Return Fri 06th Dec 2002 12:20 Town manager Joe Royle has some difficult decisions to make before picking his side for Saturday's home match with Rotherham. As well as having John McGreal and Chris Makin back in his squad some of the fringe players impressed at Anfield on Wednesday. |
AGM Report Thu 05th Dec 2002 23:39 Town chairman David Sheepshanks laid out the reasons for the club's current financial woes at the AGM this evening and seemed largely to be amongst friends. |
Brown Stalls on Move Thu 05th Dec 2002 16:17 Town defender Wayne Brown is stalling on a switch to fellow First Division side Gillingham. Brown, in action for the reserves on Thursday afternoon, was recently given a free transfer by manager Joe Royle. |
L'pool 1-1 Town (5-4 pen) Thu 05th Dec 2002 00:02 Unlucky Town bowed out of a cup competition on penalties for the second time this season after drawing 1-1 with Liverpool at Anfield in an exciting Worthington Cup encounter. Jamie Clapham was the only man to miss in the shoot-out after Tommy Miller and El-Hadji Diouf had scored the goals in normal time. |
Bent Ready for Anfield Mon 02nd Dec 2002 16:41 Striker Darren Bent has declared himself well and ready for action against Liverpool in the Worthington Cup at Anfield on Wednesday. Bent visited hospital twice on Saturday night after suffering with stomach pains. |
Naylor Set for Return Mon 02nd Dec 2002 13:39 Richard Naylor is set to be involved in the Town squad facing Liverpool at Anfield in the Worthington Cup on Wednesday night (KO 8pm). Naylor has been experimenting with a central defensive role of late and could be involved at the back on Merseyside. |