Woodbridge 0-1 Town U18s Fri 05th Aug 2005 09:47 Town's U18s recovered from their 1-0 defeat to Wolves at the weekend to overcome Woodbridge Town 1-0 in a pre-season friendly. Tony Boto scored the only goal in the 19th minute. |
Duo to Miss Out Tue 02nd Aug 2005 14:09 Boss Joe Royle says he will not be risking central defender Jason De Vos or striker Nicky Forster against Colchester United at Layer Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). Forster has suffered a reaction to his thigh injury, while De Vos hurt his knee in Friday's game against Atlético Madrid. |
Squad for Atlético Madrid Thu 28th Jul 2005 11:35 The Blues have named a squad of 18 for Friday's pre-season friendly at home to Atlético Madrid (KO 7.45pm). As expected, strikers Nicky Forster and Dean Bowditch are left out due to thigh and foot injuries respectively. |
Willie Pleased With Duo Mon 25th Jul 2005 13:04 Assistant manager Willie Donachie says he has been impressed with the way new strike pairing Nicky Forster and Sam Parkin are starting to settle into the life at Portman Road. Forster has scored three times in pre-season, while Parkin is yet to get off the mark. |
Diósgyõri 1-0 Town Sun 24th Jul 2005 19:37 Town lost their second and final match of their Hungarian tour 1-0 to Diósgyõri in Miskolc on Sunday evening. The Blues fielded a more experimental side than they did against Újpest in the opening game on Friday. |
Újpest 3-2 Town Fri 22nd Jul 2005 22:05 Jim Magilton was one of two players sent off for violent conduct in the latter stages as the Blues lost the opening match of their pre-season tour of Hungary 3-2 to Újpest. Town were in front twice during the first half through a Darren Currie penalty and Dean Bowditch. |
Garvan Set for Start Fri 22nd Jul 2005 10:39 Town have confirmed that Irish midfielder Owen Garvan will start tonight's first match of the pre-season tour of Hungary against Újpest (KO 8pm local time). TWTD reported yesterday that the absence of both Kevin Horlock and Jimmy Juan was likely to hand the 17-year-old a chance to impress. |
AFC Sudbury 2-6 Reserves Wed 20th Jul 2005 23:51 Dean Bowditch scored a hat-trick as Town's reserves romped to a 6-2 win at AFC Sudbury. The Blues came behind to beat the Ridgeons League side having spurned numerous first half chances, the other goals eventually coming from Liam Craig, Darryl Knights and Dean McDonald. |
Five Goals Please Boss Mon 18th Jul 2005 15:06 Boss Joe Royle was pleased with Town's five-goal haul at Boston on Saturday, but was disappointed that his side conceded twice against the League Two side. Royle has missed both of Town's pre-season friendlies having recently undergone knee replacement surgery but is expected to be back at work today. |
Boston United 2-5 Town Sat 16th Jul 2005 19:45 Nicky Forster netted twice as the Blues continued their winning start to pre-season with a 5-2 win at Boston's York Street. Owen Garvan, Jim Magilton and an Alan White own goal completed the Town scoring, while Jason Lee and Daryl Clare were on the scoresheet for the Pilgrims. |