Moore Bid Fails Mon 05th Sep 2005 17:34 Town have failed in their bid to lure Leeds striker Ian Moore to Portman Road on a season-long loan. The 29-year-old has rarely played since moving to Elland Road last March but manager Kevin Blackwell was unwilling to allow him to join the Blues. |
Moore Targeted Mon 05th Sep 2005 10:46 Town are targeting out of favour Leeds striker Ian Moore. The Blues want to take Moore, the son of Oldham boss Ronnie, on a season-long loan. |
Town 0-4 PNE Mon 29th Aug 2005 17:14 Awful Town fell to a crushing 4-0 home defeat to Preston North End. The Blues rarely looked like getting back into the game after two goals from Lilywhites' striker David Nugent put the visitors ahead just after the half hour, David Jones and Patrick Agyemang completing the scoring. |
Naylor Set to Play Sun 28th Aug 2005 16:43 Central defensive linchpin Richard Naylor is expected to be available for Monday's live Sky game at home to Preston North End (Sky Sports One, KO 12.45pm). The Blues have appealed against Naylor's red card at Millwall with video evidence appearing to confirm his innocence. |
Millwall 1-2 Town Sat 27th Aug 2005 18:44 Ten-man Town racked up their first away win of the season as they defeated Millwall 2-1 at the Den. Darren Currie put the Blues ahead in the first half but Ben May hit back for the home side prior to Richard Naylor's sending off, but Sam Parkin headed the winner with 10 minutes remaining. |
Parkin Fine for Den Trip? Thu 25th Aug 2005 17:09 Striker Sam Parkin could return to the Town line-up travelling to Millwall on Saturday. The former Swindon man is due to have the stitches in a head wound removed today and the Blues are hopeful he could be back in contention at the Den. |
Joe: Grey Day Wed 24th Aug 2005 00:16 Boss Joe Royle described Town's performance in their 2-0 Carling Cup defeat to giant-killing specialists Yeovil as "grey". The Town manager also bemoaned tiredness and the club's lengthy injury list. |
Town 0-2 Yeovil Town Tue 23rd Aug 2005 23:45 Yeovil added a new chapter to their giant-killing chronicles as they left Portman Road having beaten a woeful Town 2-0. The Glovers went ahead on the stroke of half-time through former Norwich trainee Darren Way, sub Kevin Gall adding a second three minutes from the final whistle. |
No Blame for Trialist Mon 22nd Aug 2005 11:09 Boss Joe Royle is blaming blades on boots rather than the Dutch trialist for inflicting Sam Parkin's head wound. TWTD reported on Saturday that the unnamed Dutch striker's boot had caused the cut on Parkin's head which required 20 stitches. |
Town 2-1 Wednesday Sat 20th Aug 2005 18:25 Goals from Richard Naylor and Ian Westlake took the Blues to a thoroughly deserved 2-1 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Town were irresistible in a first half during which Naylor headed the opener, Westlake adding a second after the break before Lee Peacock's late consolation. |