Three in England Action Tue 17th Aug 2004 10:21 Town have three players involved with the England U21s this evening, the most since the late 90s when Kieron Dyer, James Scowcroft, Richard Wright and David Johnson were regularly amongst those called up by Peter Taylor. |
No New Signing Imminent Mon 16th Aug 2004 13:57 Town boss Joe Royle admits that although he is keen to add to his squad, no new signing is immediately on the cards. Royle has been after a defender on a season-long loan, while a wide man and a striker have also interested him over the summer. |
Derby County 3-2 Town Sat 14th Aug 2004 18:24 Town lost their first game of 2004/05 3-2 at George Burley's Derby County despite being 2-1 up at the break. A penalty from Tommy Miller and a second from Dean Bowditch a minute later had put the Blues in front but goals from Marco Reich (2) and Inigo Idiakez won the game for the Rams. |
De Vos Fit for Derby Trip Fri 13th Aug 2004 13:40 Stand-in skipper Jason De Vos has been declared fit for Saturday's trip to Derby County, with regular skipper Jim Magilton again on the sidelines due to his thigh muscle tear. The Northern Irishman is due for a scan on the injury - which has kept out of Town's first three games - on Monday. |
U18s Lose to Reds Sat 07th Aug 2004 23:02 Town's U18 side lost 3-1 to Liverpool in a friendly at Playford Road on Saturday morning. An early goal from Blair Hammond was not enough for a young Blues side. |
Town 2-1 Gillingham Sat 07th Aug 2004 18:15 Town got the new season off to a victorious start, coming from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1 at Portman Road. The visitors went in front through Paul Smith but the Blues struck back via Richard Naylor and Dean Bowditch. |
Town 2-1 Newcastle Wed 28th Jul 2004 23:14 A bumper crowd of 24,644 saw Town beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the Dale Roberts testimonial. The Blues went ahead through Shefki Kuqi but Laurent Robert's header levelled before half-time. Sub Pablo Couñago netted the winner in the 72nd minute. |
Westy a Doubt Tue 27th Jul 2004 13:18 Midfielder Ian Westlake has emerged as a doubt ahead of Wednesday's Dale Roberts testimonial against Newcastle United (KO 7.45pm). Westlake is suffering from an abscess on a tooth and missed training to see a dentist on Tuesday morning. |
Joe Pleased With Win Wed 21st Jul 2004 10:36 Town boss Joe Royle was particularly pleased with his side's attacking guile after the 5-1 destruction of Oxford at the Kassam Stadium. Strikers Darren Bent and Pablo Couñago both scored with Tommy Miller (2) and Jim Magilton also netting. |
Oxford 1-5 Town Wed 21st Jul 2004 00:47 Town easily brushed aside Oxford United 5-1 at the Kassam Stadium despite going behind in the ninth minute. Tommy Miller scored twice before half-time, with Darren Bent, Pablo Couñago and Jim Magilton completing the scoring. |