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. |
U18s Draw With Barnsley Mon 22nd Aug 2005 14:25 Town's U18s started their FA Premier Academy League season with a 2-2 draw at home to Barnsley on Saturday. The goals came from Liam Trotter and Darryl Knights. |
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. |
Barron Added to Squad Fri 19th Aug 2005 20:16 Full-back or midfielder Scott Barron has been added to the Town squad for Saturday's game with Sheffield Wednesday. Barron, 19, made his only senior appearance in last season's Carling Cup tie at home to Brentford. |
Town Hit By Double Blow Fri 19th Aug 2005 16:30 Town have been hit by a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's home game with Sheffield Wednesday. Keeper Lewis Price will not be ready to return to action after his knee injury and Sam Parkin has suffered a bad facial cut in training. |
Town Waiting on Price Thu 18th Aug 2005 15:31 Town are hopeful keeper Lewis Price will be fit to face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday after injuring his left knee in last week's 0-0 draw with Leicester City. However, the Blues are definitely without striker Nicky Forster and central defender Jason De Vos. |
Reserves 2-1 Portsmouth Mon 15th Aug 2005 22:11 Dean Bowditch scored twice, the first a penalty, as Town's reserves started their season with a 2-1 home win over Portsmouth. The visitors went ahead after a blunder from keeper Andy Reynolds before Bowditch netted a goal in each half. |
Leicester 0-0 Town Sat 13th Aug 2005 19:15 Town picked up their second clean sheet of the season as they drew 0-0 at Leicester's Walkers Stadium. Both teams had chances in a game in which young Irish keeper Shane Supple made his senior debut as a substitute after Lewis Price had succumbed to a first half knee injury. |