Makin Progress Tue 03rd Feb 2004 09:59 Full-back Chris Makin has reached a critical stage in his recovery after his recent hip operation. Depending on his progress over the next week or so he could be well on his way to a return to action or face more surgery. |
Coventry 1-1 Town Sat 31st Jan 2004 18:11 Town continued their unbeaten away run dating back to September with a 1-1 draw at Coventry City. The home side took the lead via Stephen Warnock just before the break but the Blues equalised during the second period through Ian Westlake. |
Four Back for Town Fri 30th Jan 2004 13:26 Town boss Joe Royle welcomes four players back to his squad ahead of Saturday's visit to Coventry. Darren Bent, Chris Bart-Williams, Georges Santos and Lewis Price all return after injury. |
Town 1-2 Sunderland Sat 24th Jan 2004 18:53 Individual errors and occasionally baffling refereeing led to Town exiting the FA Cup at the hands of Sunderland. Tommy Smith controversially netted on 45 before a calamitous Kelvin Davis error handed Julio Arca a second Black Cats goal. Town rallied late on, but Martijn Reuser's goal wasn't enough. |
Goater Doesn't Want Move Thu 22nd Jan 2004 13:59 Reading striker Shaun Goater has told Royals' boss Steve Coppell that he is unwilling to go out on loan. Meanwhile unwanted keeper Andy Marshall could be on his way to Millwall. |
Joe Still Waiting on Loan Tue 20th Jan 2004 13:40 Town boss Joe Royle says he is continuing to make progress towards capturing a loan player in time for the Blues' next league game with Coventry City a week on Saturday. |
Joe: Not Good for Health Sat 17th Jan 2004 18:52 Town manager Joe Royle was pleased with his side's goalscoring but was less than impressed with the defensive display as the Blues beat Crewe 6-4 at a sodden Portman Road. |
Town 6 - 4 Crewe Alex Sat 17th Jan 2004 18:43 Town eventually won an extraordinary game against Crewe 6-4 at a rain-soaked Portman Road. The visitors fought back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to level, with the help of two Town own goals, but in the end the Blues just about did enough to take a vital three points. |
Reading 1 - 1 Town Sat 10th Jan 2004 18:19 Town continued their unbeaten away record, which stretches back to September, with a 1-1 draw at Reading. The home side took the lead through Lloyd Owusu on 61 but the Blues hit back via John McGreal 11 minutes later, the central defender netting his first goal of the season. |
Bent a Big Doubt Thu 08th Jan 2004 14:12 Striker Darren Bent is Town's only real doubt ahead of Saturday's trip to Reading, the England U21 picked up a foot injury against Derby last weekend. Jim Magilton and Shefki Kuqi are set to return to the starting line-up after starring roles from the bench against the Rams. |