Santos Again a Doubt Mon 13th Oct 2003 14:01 Georges Santos is again Joe Royle's big worry ahead of Tuesday's home game with Burnley. The centre-half is currently feeling pain from both groin areas and is rated 50-50 by the Blues' boss. |
Bradford 0-1 Town Sat 11th Oct 2003 20:13 An Alan Mahon strike just before half-time was enough to give the Blues their second away win of the season. Despite a panicky last 15 minutes, Town ought to have won far more comfortably, a host of chances going begging including a second half Pablo Couñago penalty. |
Santos a Doubt for Town Thu 09th Oct 2003 13:45 Town boss Joe Royle is sweating on the fitness of central defender Georges Santos ahead of Saturday's trip to Bradford City. Santos limped out of Thursday training with a groin problem, adding to Town's lengthy injury list. |
Sunderland 3-2 Town Tue 30th Sep 2003 23:13 Town's three-match league winning streak came to an end as Sunderland came from behind to win 3-2. Gary Breen scored a goal at each end before John Oster and then Richard Naylor made it 2-2. With six minutes remaining Kevin Kyle headed the winner for the home side. |
Watford 1-2 Town Sat 27th Sep 2003 19:13 A debut goal from loan striker Shefki Kuqi and a late stunner from Jim Magilton saw Town come from behind to beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road. After a first half where neither side impressed, Scott Fitzgerald put the home team ahead before the Blues took control and deservedly claimed the three points. |
Notts County 2-1 Town Tue 23rd Sep 2003 23:08 Town's Carling Cup campaign came to an abrupt end as the Blues bowed out 2-1 to Second Division Notts County. The decisive goal in the 11th minute came via a hugely debatable penalty won and converted by County striker Mark Stallard. |
Bowditch to Make Start Mon 22nd Sep 2003 13:19 Young striker Dean Bowditch will make his first Town start when the Blues travel to Notts County for their Carling Cup second round tie on Tuesday night (KO 7.45pm). With injuries hitting his squad Joe Royle includes a number of other youngsters in his 16. |
Town 4-1 Wimbledon Sat 20th Sep 2003 18:59 A 4-1 victory over a poor Wimbledon side continued Town's resurgent form. Alun Armstrong and sub Richard Naylor put the Blues ahead before Patrick Agyemang pulled one back just before the break. In a Town dominated second period Darren Bent scored the third and Pablo Couñago notched a penalty. |
Town Unchanged for Dons Thu 18th Sep 2003 14:18 Blues' boss Joe Royle has a lengthy injury list ahead of Saturday's home clash with Wimbledon. However, he is able to name the same team which beat Walsall 2-1 on Tuesday night. |
Town 2-1 Walsall Tue 16th Sep 2003 23:26 Much-improved Town notched their first win of the season as Walsall were beaten 2-1 at Portman Road. A penalty from Alun Armstrong put the Blues ahead before Gary Birch equalised. Darren Bent's second half header won the day with impressive Walsall keeper Jimmy Walker preventing further goals. |