Joe: The Better Side Won Wed 18th May 2005 23:51 Boss Joe Royle conceded that West Ham had been the better side on the night as the Blues went out of the play-offs at the semi-final stage for the sixth time in seven attempts. Royle was particularly impressed with Hammers' strikers Marlon Harewood and Bobby Zamora. |
West Ham 2 - 2 Town Sat 14th May 2005 17:36 Town fought back from two down to draw 2-2 at West Ham, perfectly setting up Wednesday's Portman Road leg. Two goals in the opening 13 minutes put the Hammers in front but Tommy Miller's freekick just before the break went in off keeper James Walker and Shefki Kuqi equalised in the second period. |
Reserves Face Pompey Tue 10th May 2005 11:02 Town's reserves complete their fixtures with a game against Portsmouth at Fratton Park this evening (KO 7pm). Steve McCall's side is mainly drawn from the FA Youth Cup-winning U18 team but with senior squad players Jimmy Juan, Dean Bowditch, Matt Richards and Dean McDonald also involved. |
De Vos Remains a Doubt Fri 06th May 2005 15:34 Jason De Vos remains Town's big worry ahead of Sunday's final day showdown at Brighton (Sky Sports Two, 1pm). The Blues need to better Wigan's result against Reading to secure automatic promotion to the Premiership. |
Reserves Face Saints Tue 03rd May 2005 12:30 Town reserves are in action against Southampton's second string at the Saints' Staplewood training ground this afternoon (KO 2.30pm). Drissa Diallo and Matt Richards are the most senior players involved. |
Reserves Side for Derby Wed 27th Apr 2005 11:17 FA Youth Cup final hero Shane Supple will be between the sticks for the reserves when they take on Norwich at Carrow Road this evening (KO 7.30pm). James Scowcroft, Matt Richards, Drissa Diallo and Jimmy Juan are the senior players included in Steve McCall's side. |
Town Win Youth Cup! Sat 23rd Apr 2005 00:50 Schoolboy Edward Upson scored a dramatic 118th minute goal to bring the FA Youth Cup to Town for the first time in 30 years. The 15-year-old lashed a loose ball past Southampton keeper Andrew Neil from just outside the area with the goalless second leg appearing destined for penalties. |
Two Worries for Youths Fri 22nd Apr 2005 11:20 Town are sweating on the fitness of two of their Irish contingent ahead of tonight's delicately poised FA Youth Cup final second leg at Portman Road against Southampton (KO 7.45pm). Left-back Michael Synnott and central midfielder Owen Garvan both picked up knee injuries in Monday's first leg at the St Mary's Stadium. |
Two Worries for U18s Wed 20th Apr 2005 13:21 Town have two injury concerns ahead of Friday's FA Youth Cup final second leg at Portman Road against Southampton (KO 7.45pm). Irish pair Michael Synnott and Owen Garvan both acquired knocks in Monday's first leg at the St Mary's Stadium. |
Reserves Lose to Chelsea Wed 20th Apr 2005 10:04 Town's reserves lost 4-1 to a Chelsea side that included Finnish striker Mikael Forssell at Portman Road on Tuesday night. The Blues had taken the lead through Dean McDonald, but the class of Forssell gave Chelsea the points. |