Magilton Still a Doubt Thu 28th Oct 2004 20:52 Skipper Jim Magilton is Town's only injury worry as the Blues prepare for the visit of Preston North End on Saturday. Goalkeeper Kelvin Davis remains on the sidelines but is hoping to be back in contention next week. |
Joe: We Switched Off Sat 23rd Oct 2004 20:37 Town manager Joe Royle felt his side switched off after going into a 2-0 lead at Watford and allowed the Hornets to claim what was an undeserved point. Watford boss Ray Lewington conceded that his team had been fortunate to gain a draw. |
Watford 2-2 Town Sat 23rd Oct 2004 18:05 Town allowed a two-goal lead to slip from their grasp as Watford netted twice late in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw at Vicarage Road. The Blues had gone ahead through Ian Westlake and then Darren Bent, but with the match looking won, Heidar Helguson and sub Hameur Bouazza hit back. |
Joe: Ref Was Wrong Wed 20th Oct 2004 02:11 Town boss Joe Royle was left bemused by referee Tony Leake's decision to disallow Shefki Kuqi's perfectly good goal just prior to Matt Heath netting an own goal equaliser at the Walkers Stadium. Leake appeared the only person in the ground to see a foul on keeper Kevin Pressman when the veteran dropped Dean Bowditch's header at Kuqi's feet. |
Four Missing for Foxes Mon 18th Oct 2004 19:50 Temporary Leicester City manager Dave Bassett will be without Jason Wilcox, Ian Walker, Peter Canero and Lee Morris when the Blues travel to the Walkers Stadium on Tuesday night. Bassett and Howard Wilkinson have assumed control of the Foxes since Micky Adams's resignation. |
Pair Set for Returns Mon 18th Oct 2004 11:51 Full-back Fabian Wilnis will return to the Town side in place of injured centre-half Jason De Vos when they take on Leicester City at the Walkers Stadium on Tuesday night. Striker Darren Bent is also expected to be back after a rapid recovery from his hamstring injury. Wilnis has missed the last three games after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Plymouth. |
Town 1-1 Burnley Sat 16th Oct 2004 18:31 Matt Richards's last minute goal gained Town a draw from a largely turgid game at Portman Road. The visitors, who spent most of the 90 minutes frustrating the Blues, went ahead in the 19th minute when Robbie Blake scored his seventh of the season. |
De Vos Hit by Toe Blow Fri 15th Oct 2004 12:35 Town boss Joe Royle has received more bad injury news with central defensive linchpin Jason De Vos likely to miss Saturday's visit by Burnley with a broken toe. Royle is already without three other senior players - Darren Bent (hamstring), Kelvin Davis (back) and Fabian Wilnis (suspended). |
Joe Wanted John to Stay Thu 14th Oct 2004 22:34 Boss Joe Royle says he is not surprised that former Blue John McGreal is doing well with new club Burnley, Town's opponents at Portman Road on Saturday. McGreal decided to join the Clarets in the summer when his contract was up after five years at Portman Road. |
Three Miss Burnley Thu 14th Oct 2004 16:38 Town look set to be without three senior players when they face Burnley at Portman Road on Saturday. Kelvin Davis is still suffering with his back problem, Darren Bent has been sent to have a scan on the hamstring injury picked up while on England U21 duty, while Fabian Wilnis is suspended. |