Joe: We Were Complacent Sun 28th Dec 2003 18:57 Town boss Joe Royle bemoaned complacency from his players as the Blues were defeated 3-1 at home by Crystal Palace. |
Town 1-3 Palace Sun 28th Dec 2003 18:26 Suicidal second half defending cost Town three points at Portman Road for the second game running, Crystal Palace coming from behind to won 3-1. The Blues had gone ahead through Jermaine Wright in the first half, but the Eagles hit back with goals from Andy Johnson (2) and Julian Gray. |
Pablo Start Likely Sat 27th Dec 2003 11:36 Top scorer Pablo Couñago looks all but certain to make his first start for the Blues since his hamstring injury when Crystal Palace visit Portman Road on Sunday. The Spaniard came off the bench to score two late goals as Town defeated West Ham 2-1 on Boxing Day. |
West Ham Utd 1-2 Town Fri 26th Dec 2003 17:55 Super sub striker Pablo Couñago came off the bench to score twice as the Blues got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at West Ham. Jermain Defoe had put the Hammers ahead before the Spaniard netted a penalty and then flicked home a Reuser shot. |
Alan Exit Causes Rethink Wed 24th Dec 2003 13:43 Town boss Joe Royle has no new worries ahead of the Boxing Day clash with West Ham at Upton Park. Georges Santos, John McGreal and Richard Naylor all trained on Christmas Eve but Royle admits that's Blackburn's recall of Alan Mahon has forced him into a rethink. |
Town 0-2 Norwich Sun 21st Dec 2003 15:38 Town's worst display for some months allowed Norwich City to win the first East Anglian derby of the season 2-0. Leon McKenzie scored in each half, the first controversial after the ball was knocked from keeper Kelvin Davis' hands, and the second the result of non-existent Town defending. |
Difficult Choices for Joe Fri 19th Dec 2003 14:27 Town boss Joe Royle has a squad of 18 players to pick from as the Blues go into the crucial East Anglian derby with Norwich City on Sunday. After a season dominated by injuries, only long-term absentees Chris Makin and Drissa Diallo, as well as Alun Armstrong, remain on the sidelines. |
Santos Red Card Rescinded Fri 19th Dec 2003 13:06 Town central defender Georges Santos' red card from last week's game at Millwall has been rescinded. Referee Iain Williamson agreed to look at the video after Saturday's game and the Blues have received confirmation that the Frenchman's second yellow card will be set aside. |
Santos Card Rescinded? Tue 16th Dec 2003 10:27 Referee Iain Williamson has agreed to reconsider the second yellow card he showed to Georges Santos at Millwall on Saturday. The Frenchman was red-carded in the 50th minute for an alleged foul on Kevin Braniff. |
Wise Hits Out at Joe Mon 15th Dec 2003 16:02 Millwall player-manager Dennis Wise has hit out at Town boss Joe Royle's criticism of referee Iain Williamson during Saturday's 0-0 draw. |