Town Sign Gerrard Sat 16th Nov 2002 13:44 Town have signed Everton keeper Paul Gerrard on a month's loan. The ex-Oldham man will go straight into the starting line-up at Watford tomorrow afternoon. |
Proud All Round Fri 15th Nov 2002 14:59 "Proud" seems to be the word on everyone's lips at the Club the day after going out on penalties to Slovan Liberec. Joe Royle said he was proud of the team and used the cliche so befitting Town's situation saying "this does give us more time to concentrate on the league". |
Slovan 1-0 Town (4-2 pen) Thu 14th Nov 2002 23:19 Town's UEFA Cup run came to an end at the second round stage against Slovan Liberec after a 4-2 defeat on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw. Jermaine Wright and Finidi George missed their kicks after Matt Holland and Darren Bent had netted theirs. |
No Royle Mint Thu 14th Nov 2002 11:48 Following the recent accounts announcement, it's come as no surprise that Joe Royle is unable to make any significant moves in the transfer market. In fact, he may be limited to signing a single player on loan. |
Town 1-2 Crystal Palace Sun 03rd Nov 2002 18:39 Town fell to another home league defeat, their second in a week, this time to Crystal Palace. The Blues went behind to an Andy Johnson goal but got on back on terms as Darren Ambrose headed his eighth goal of the season. However, Danny Butterfield gave the points to the South Londoners late in the day. |
Town 1-0 Slovan Liberec Thu 31st Oct 2002 23:33 Joe Royle's Town reign got off to a winning start as his side beat Slovan Liberec 1-0 at Portman Road. The victory, gained via a 68th minute Darren Bent goal, kept Town's 40-year unbeaten home European run going and sets up the second leg in the Czech Republic perfectly. |
Town 0-1 Gillingham Sat 26th Oct 2002 18:38 Town fans left Portman Road angry and depressed once again as Gillingham took three points back to Kent. A Mamady Sidibe goal in the first half, again after Town had failed to defend a corner, was enough to take Andy Hessenthaler's side to victory. |
Royle Set To Sign Sat 26th Oct 2002 16:33 It looks increasingly likely that Joe Royle is already the new Town manager in all but name. Reports in a national newspaper today tend agree with what TWTD has been hearing over the last day or so, with the former Oldham boss's official appointment looking on the cards early this week. |
Who Is The Third Man? Fri 25th Oct 2002 10:20 The race for the job as Town manager now appears to have just three runners, caretaker-manager Tony Mowbray, Joe Royle and one other candidate. Both Royle and Mowbray have made it clear they want the job while the number of fellow contenders has gradually been reduced. |
Royle in Frame? Wed 23rd Oct 2002 12:28 Joe Royle is the latest name we understand to have been in contact with Town over the vacant management position. Former Manchester City boss Royle has been out of a job since leaving Maine Road last summer. |