Town Squad Thu 13th May 2004 18:26 Town have named a 17-man party for the first leg of the play-off semi-final against West Ham. Meanwhile, former loanee Alan Mahon says he is backing the Blues for Premiership promotion. |
Town Injury Free Thu 13th May 2004 13:52 Town have an all but full strength squad available for Saturday's home play-off semi-final first leg with West Ham (KO 12.15pm). Midfielder Tommy Miller is over his foot injury and Chris Bart-Williams is free from back problems. |
Bart in for Miller? Wed 12th May 2004 10:05 Town boss Joe Royle says that midfielder Chris Bart-Williams is looking increasingly fit and could be set to start Town's play-off first leg against West Ham on Saturday. Tommy Miller is a big injury concern and the former Charlton man could take over from him in midfield. |
Play-Off Ticket Details Sun 09th May 2004 20:45 Town have released details of ticketing for the two play-off matches against West Ham. The Blues face the Hammers at home next Saturday (KO 12.15pm) and away on the following Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). |
Town 1-1 Cardiff Sun 09th May 2004 16:45 Town finally confirmed their place in the play-offs via a 1-1 draw with Cardiff. The Blues had to rely on results elsewhere and were helped by Palace's loss at Coventry and West Ham's draw with Wigan. Town now face the Hammers in the two-leg semi-final. |
Plenty of Choices for Joe Fri 07th May 2004 13:52 Town boss Joe Royle has a virtually full squad to pick from as the Blues go into Sunday's vital final league game of the season at home to Cardiff. Only long- term absentees Chris Makin and Pablo Couñago will be unavailable for selection. |
Sheffield United 1-1 Town Fri 30th Apr 2004 23:22 Town inched nearer a play-off place with a hard fought 1-1 draw at Sheffield United. An Andy Gray penalty put the Blades ahead before Ian Westlake equalised. While a draw was probably a fair result, United were lucky to escape without conceding penalties when Chris Morgan twice handled in the area. |
Royle Names 18-Man Squad Wed 28th Apr 2004 14:03 Town boss Joe Royle has named an 18-man squad for Friday's live Sky TV game at Sheffield United. Tommy Miller, Jim Magilton, Ian Westlake, Kelvin Davis and Chris Bart-Williams have all missed training this week but came through Wednesday's session without a problem. |
Town 1-2 Forest Sat 24th Apr 2004 18:38 Former Town striker David Johnson scored twice as his Nottingham Forest side beat the Blues 2-1 and prevented Joe Royle's side from cementing their play-off place. Johnson netted in each half with Dean Bowditch scoring an equaliser for Town in the first period. |
Johnno on Return Fri 23rd Apr 2004 10:21 Former Town striker David Johnson says he's looking forward to a return to Portman Road on Saturday and is targeting grabbing three vital points for his relegation threatened Forest side. |