England 3-1 Croatia Thu 21st Aug 2003 00:00 Portman Road's England adventure ended in a 3-1 victory for the home side over Croatia. It wasn't always easy for Sven-Goran Eriksson's side but goals from David Beckham, Michael Owen and Frank Lampard were answered only by an Ivica Mornar strike. |
Joe: We Deserved More Sat 16th Aug 2003 22:58 Town boss Joe Royle felt his side didn't deserve to lose to Crewe at Gresty Road. Royle thought his side should have scored during the second half despite being poor in the first. |
Crewe 1-0 Town Sat 16th Aug 2003 18:17 A disappointing Town fell to a 1-0 defeat at Crewe's Gresty Road, a second half Kenny Lunt freekick the difference between the sides. The Blues never got going in the first half however they improved after the break but couldn't turn their possession into goals. |
Joe: Town Shot-Shy Thu 14th Aug 2003 09:17 Town manager Joe Royle admitted that some of his strikers are not currently firing on all cylinders after his side made beating Kidderminster more of a struggle than it should have been. |
Town 1-0 Kidd'ster AET Thu 14th Aug 2003 00:07 A profligate Town made very heavy weather of beating Kidderminster Harriers in the Carling Cup, eventually running out 1-0 winners in extra-time. Dean Bowditch scored the goal 10 seconds into the additional half hour after chances galore had gone begging during normal time. |
Pardew Livid at Ref Sat 09th Aug 2003 19:24 Reading boss Alan Pardew was livid with referee Brian Curson after the award of an injury time penalty helped the Blues gain a point. Town skipper Jim Magilton was adjudged to be caught by Steve Brown as he went by him inside the area with seconds remaining. |
Town 1-1 Reading Sat 09th Aug 2003 18:32 An injury time Tommy Miller penalty saved Town's blushes as they rarely looked at their best against Reading in the opening game of the season at a sweltering Portman Road. The visitors had gone ahead through Steven Sidwell in a game of few chances at either end. |
EGM Votes Passed Thu 07th Aug 2003 22:28 Town's shareholders unanimously passed both resolutions at an Extraordinary General Meeting held in the Galleria in the Greene King Stand on Thursday night. |
Town 1-1 Levski Fri 01st Aug 2003 22:46 Town will rue a number of first half missed chances as their final pre-season game at home to Levski Sofia ended 1-1. Pablo Couñago scored the Blues goal in the second half after a fine cross from Darren Bent, while Nigerian Temile Omonigho notched a late equaliser for the visitors. |
Harvey Joins as Scout Wed 30th Jul 2003 14:15 Former Everton player and manager Colin Harvey has joined the Town scouting network as the Blues' representative in the north-west. |