Reuser the Only Doubt Thu 15th Jan 2004 15:16 Full-back Matt Richards has recovered from his hamstring injury and is expected to be fit to face Crewe on Saturday. However, Martijn Reuser is a doubt after a recurrence of a stomach bug. |
Barron to Get Chance? Wed 14th Jan 2004 10:08 Academy youngster Scott Barron could come into Joe Royle's plans for Saturday's home game with Crewe as Matt Richards is a doubt due to a hamstring injury. Barron has impressed in the reserves this season after switching from left midfield to left-back. |
Five Miss Training Mon 12th Jan 2004 18:52 Five senior Town players missed Monday training, although none with any serious problems. |
Town 3 - 0 Derby Sat 03rd Jan 2004 18:27 Three second half goals took Town to a win over Derby and their first FA Cup victory against league opposition for five years. Second half subs Jim Magilton and Shefki Kuqi played pivotal roles as Richard Naylor, Tommy Miller and Kuqi netted the goals which defeated George Burley's men. |
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. |
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. |
McGreal Back to Face Rams Fri 05th Dec 2003 13:24 Central defender John McGreal will make his first appearance of the season against Derby on Saturday, in place of the suspended Georges Santos. McGreal, who has been injured for most of the last year, will partner Richard Naylor at the centre of the Town defence. |
Forest 1-1 Town Wed 03rd Dec 2003 23:00 Town had to thank keeper Kelvin Davis for their point from a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest. The home side had much the better of the game but the superb Davis was equal to almost all they threw at him. Town surprisingly took the lead through Darren Bent but soon after Chris Morgan equalised. |
Cardiff City 2-3 Town Sat 29th Nov 2003 18:50 Town stormed to fourth in the table with a 3-2 win at Cardiff City. Tommy Miller put the Blues ahead from the spot before Georges Santos netted his first for Town. An Earnshaw penalty pulled one back but Chris Bart-Williams added a third. A late Peter Thorne goal was not enough for the Bluebirds. |