Jim Set to Miss Out Thu 05th Aug 2004 13:54 Town skipper Jim Magilton looks increasingly doubtful for Saturday's league opener with Gillingham at Portman Road. Magilton, who didn't miss a league game last season, picked up a thigh injury in the friendly against Newcastle which a scan has shown to be a slight tear. |
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. |
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. |
Randers 0-0 Town Tue 13th Jul 2004 21:19 Town's pre-season tour to Denmark got underway with an understated 0-0 draw with Randers. As at Peterborough on Saturday, there was little for the crowd to get excited about in a typical pre-season warm-up. |
Rivers's Chance to Shine Mon 12th Jul 2004 13:54 Town manager Joe Royle says that trialist Mark Rivers will win a contract with the Blues if he does well on this week's tour of Denmark. The 20-man Town squad left Heathrow for Scandinavia this lunchtime. |
Peterborough 1-2 Town Sat 10th Jul 2004 17:39 Town opened their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 victory over Peterborough United at London Road. The Blues went ahead through a deflected Pablo Couñago goal and went two-up via Ian Westlake before Calum Willock hit back for the home side. |
Tour Squad Fri 09th Jul 2004 15:37 Midfielder Tommy Miller will return to the fray next week when the Blues travel to Denmark for their pre-season tour. Miller misses Saturday's game at Peterborough as he still isn't ready for match action after a jaw operation. |
Rivers on Trial Thu 08th Jul 2004 18:24 Town are taking Norwich City midfielder Mark Rivers on trial. Rivers is out of favour at Carrow Road and hasn't played for the first team since January. |
Two Signings Next Week? Thu 08th Jul 2004 12:44 Town manager Joe Royle has revealed that he could sign two midfield players as soon as next week. Royle is hopeful that one of the players may come on trial before of Saturday's pre-season opener at London Road against Peterborough. |