Royle Praise for Pablo Sat 23rd Nov 2002 18:59 Town manager Joe Royle hailed supersub Pablo Couñago after Town's 2-1 win against Coventry. The Spaniard was quickest to react as keeper Fabien Debec failed to hold Jim Magilton's 81st minute freekick and stabbed the ball home to give Town the points. |
Town 2-1 Coventry Sat 23rd Nov 2002 18:32 A late Pablo Couñago goal gave the Blues a valuable three points and Joe Royle his first home league win against Gary McAllister's Coventry City. Town at times rode their luck with goalkeeper Paul Gerrard making some particularly vital saves in the first half. |
Joe Backing Nabil Wed 20th Nov 2002 13:47 Town manager Joe Royle says that Nabil Abidallah can follow the example of Thomas Gaardsøe and push his way into the first team. Last week Royle promoted the Dutchman back to first team training after some while with the reserves. |
Watford 0-2 Town Sun 17th Nov 2002 20:11 A superb second half display took Town to their third league away win of the season against previously high-flying Watford. Goals from Alun Armstrong and Jamie Clapham won the points as Town enjoyed their best half of football since the 6-1 win over Leicester early in the season. |
Town Sign Gerrard Sat 16th Nov 2002 13:44 Town have signed Everton keeper Paul Gerrard on a month's loan. The ex-Oldham man will go straight into the starting line-up at Watford tomorrow afternoon. |
Proud All Round Fri 15th Nov 2002 14:59 "Proud" seems to be the word on everyone's lips at the Club the day after going out on penalties to Slovan Liberec. Joe Royle said he was proud of the team and used the cliche so befitting Town's situation saying "this does give us more time to concentrate on the league". |
Slovan 1-0 Town (4-2 pen) Thu 14th Nov 2002 23:19 Town's UEFA Cup run came to an end at the second round stage against Slovan Liberec after a 4-2 defeat on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw. Jermaine Wright and Finidi George missed their kicks after Matt Holland and Darren Bent had netted theirs. |
No Royle Mint Thu 14th Nov 2002 11:48 Following the recent accounts announcement, it's come as no surprise that Joe Royle is unable to make any significant moves in the transfer market. In fact, he may be limited to signing a single player on loan. |
Town 1-2 Crystal Palace Sun 03rd Nov 2002 18:39 Town fell to another home league defeat, their second in a week, this time to Crystal Palace. The Blues went behind to an Andy Johnson goal but got on back on terms as Darren Ambrose headed his eighth goal of the season. However, Danny Butterfield gave the points to the South Londoners late in the day. |
Town 1-0 Slovan Liberec Thu 31st Oct 2002 23:33 Joe Royle's Town reign got off to a winning start as his side beat Slovan Liberec 1-0 at Portman Road. The victory, gained via a 68th minute Darren Bent goal, kept Town's 40-year unbeaten home European run going and sets up the second leg in the Czech Republic perfectly. |