Town 3-0 Preston Sat 18th Jan 2003 18:30 Town continued their climb up the First Division with a hard-fought 3-0 win against a much-depleted Preston North End. Marcus Bent put the Blues in front in the first half with sub Darren Bent notching two when on as a sub for the second time in successive home games. |
Magilton Injury Worry Tue 14th Jan 2003 19:21 Midfielder Jim Magilton is Joe Royle's main worry ahead of Saturday's home game with Preston North End. |
Burnley 1-1 Town Sat 11th Jan 2003 18:27 Joe Royle will wonder how his side failed to gain three points at Burnley after chances galore were wasted in the second half. Earlier, in the first period, Pablo Couñago gave the Blues the lead before the Clarets equalised through a Robbie Blake penalty just after the hour. |
Gaardsøe Should Be Fit Thu 09th Jan 2003 14:45 Danish defender Thomas Gaardsøe is looking increasingly likely to be OK for Saturday's Division One clash with Burnley. More good news for Joe Royle is that Tommy Miller will be fit enough for inclusion after missing out against Morecambe last weekend. |
Miller OK For Burnley Thu 09th Jan 2003 09:42 Midfielder Tommy Miller is likely to be available for Saturday's league clash at Burnley's Turf Moor. Whether there will be similarly good news about Thomas Gaardsøe remains to be seen. |
Clapham Agrees Terms Wed 08th Jan 2003 16:22 Jamie Clapham has agreed to join Birmingham City on a three-and-a half year deal worth £1.5 million to Town. The two clubs agreed a fee for the 27-year-old on Monday and the versatile left-sided player travelled for talks yesterday. |
Richards Handed Start Fri 03rd Jan 2003 14:31 Town manager Joe Royle is to give Matt Richards his first home start for the senior side as the Blues face Morecambe in the FA Cup on Saturday. Royle, the last English manager to win the FA Cup with Everton in 1995, says he will field his strongest side but has a number of players unavailable. |
Bloomfield Called-Up Thu 02nd Jan 2003 16:51 Town youngster Matt Bloomfield has been called into the England U20 squad for a get-together at La Manga in Spain. |
Town 4-1 Millwall Wed 01st Jan 2003 20:53 Town climbed to 12th in the table after completing the Christmas league programme with a 4-1 home win over Millwall in torrential rain. Tommy Miller put Town ahead before Steven Reid put the Lions back on terms. However, Jermaine Wright, Marcus Bent and Miller again completed the victory. |
Miller Royle's Only Doubt Mon 30th Dec 2002 13:32 Tommy Miller is Joe Royle's main worry ahead of the New Year's Day clash with Millwall at Portman Road. Miller picked up a knock against Walsall to the same knee which has also hampered him due to a tendinitis problem recently. |