I Want the Job - Mogga Fri 11th Oct 2002 17:05 Town caretaker-manager Tony Mowbray says that his style of management will inevitably be different from George Burley's. The former skipper takes control of his first game tomorrow as the Blues face Sheffield Wednesday, themselves struggling in the lower half of the table. |
Reserves Side Wed 09th Oct 2002 13:44 Town face Southampton's reserves at Portman Road this evening with Alun Armstrong and Thomas Gaardsøe the most established players involved (KO 7pm). |
Two Face Fitness Tests Mon 07th Oct 2002 15:46 Finidi George and John McGreal both face fitness tests before Town's match against Grimsby at Blundell Park on Tuesday night (KO 7.45pm). McGreal picked-up a knee problem during Sunday's match at Wimbledon while the impressive George came off with a groin strain. |
New Red Card Rules Tue 24th Sep 2002 17:49 FIFA have announced a change to the rules regarding sendings off. All players shown the red card will now face a one-match ban in the next game in the same competition after their dismissal. |
Naylor Turns Down Oxford Fri 20th Sep 2002 13:25 Town striker Richard Naylor has turned down yet another offer of a loan move, this time from Ian Atkins and Oxford United. |
I Was Fouled - Marshall Mon 16th Sep 2002 10:33 Unsurprisingly Andy Marshall felt he was fouled in the build-up to Norwich's goal during Sunday's derby. The Town keeper appeared to be impeded by both Malky MacKay and Iwan Roberts as he collected Paul McVeigh's ball forward. |
Burley on Derby Fri 13th Sep 2002 15:53 Town boss George Burley described his side's home performances so far this season as ‘Jekyll and Hyde' ahead of Sunday's East Anglian derby with Norwich City. Previously Town have beaten championship challengers Leicester 6-1 but then succumbed 2-1 to unfancied Bradford City. |
Three in Action Sat 07th Sep 2002 10:07 Town have three players in international action on Saturday. Matt Holland is with Ireland, Hermann Hreidarsson with Iceland and forgotten man Amir Karic with Slovenia. |
Same Approach from Beggen Thu 29th Aug 2002 00:26 Town's UEFA Cup opponents Avenir Beggen's main aim at Portman Road on Thursday night will be to keep the score down according to their keeper Kevin Hartert. |
Matt Definitely Not Going Tue 27th Aug 2002 12:31 Matt Holland has said that he will definitely not be joining Aston Villa. The Town skipper appeared to leave the door open for further developments in his weekend column but he has now told Graham Taylor he is staying with Town. |