Town 0-1 Gillingham Sat 26th Oct 2002 18:38 Town fans left Portman Road angry and depressed once again as Gillingham took three points back to Kent. A Mamady Sidibe goal in the first half, again after Town had failed to defend a corner, was enough to take Andy Hessenthaler's side to victory. |
Royle Set To Sign Sat 26th Oct 2002 16:33 It looks increasingly likely that Joe Royle is already the new Town manager in all but name. Reports in a national newspaper today tend agree with what TWTD has been hearing over the last day or so, with the former Oldham boss's official appointment looking on the cards early this week. |
Who Is The Third Man? Fri 25th Oct 2002 10:20 The race for the job as Town manager now appears to have just three runners, caretaker-manager Tony Mowbray, Joe Royle and one other candidate. Both Royle and Mowbray have made it clear they want the job while the number of fellow contenders has gradually been reduced. |
Royle in Frame? Wed 23rd Oct 2002 12:28 Joe Royle is the latest name we understand to have been in contact with Town over the vacant management position. Former Manchester City boss Royle has been out of a job since leaving Maine Road last summer. |
Old Boys Comment on Links Fri 11th Oct 2002 19:45 Former Town stars Brian Talbot and Terry Butcher have commented on reports linking them with the vacant Portman Road manager's job. Talbot is currently manager at Rushden and Diamonds while former skipper Terry Butcher is the boss at Scottish side Motherwell. |
Burley Tenure Ends Fri 11th Oct 2002 11:50 Town manager George Burley thanked everyone from the board down to the fans in a statement after his seven-year tenure as Town manager was brought to a close. Chairman David Sheepshanks called a press conference at 10.30am to announce the board's decision. |
Older Git's Reserves View Wed 21st Aug 2002 23:34 Old Git was out of service this evening, so his father, Older Git, took over the reins. Here's his view of the game. |
Town Almost Full-Strength Fri 08th Feb 2002 10:28 Town have a virtually full-strength squad available for tomorrow's match with Liverpool. Only Finidi George is unavailable, still in Africa seeking a bronze medal from the African Nations' Cup. |
Everton 1-2 Town Sat 02nd Feb 2002 18:09 A Matt Holland freekick just before the break gave Town the points as the Blues once more put in a battling performance to hold on to a one-goal lead, taking them up to 12th in the process. |
Bowditch on Losing Side Fri 16th Nov 2001 11:15 Dean Bowditch and his England U16 team-mates lost 2-0 tonight against Germany at Filbert Street. Goalkeeping cock-ups from first Tom Heaton of Manchester United and then Joe Anyon of Blackburn gave the game, and the Walker's International Tournament, to the Germans. |