Gerrard Wants Move Mon 27th Jan 2003 20:44 Former Town loan keeper Paul Gerrard has admitted that he will probably have to make a move to get first team football. Everton keeper Gerrard spent a month with the Blues late last year and would have stayed longer but for a knee injury. |
Sheffield United 4-3 Town Sat 25th Jan 2003 18:29 An 88th minute Paul Peschisolido goal cruelly denied the Blues a place in the fifth round draw after Town had made a dramatic comeback from three goals down. The Blades had gone ahead through goals from Michael Brown (2) and Phil Jagielka before Thomas Gaardsøe, Tommy Miller with a penalty and Darren Bent had put Town back on terms. |
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. |
Armstrong in Squad Fri 10th Jan 2003 10:44 Alun Armstrong is the only surprise in the squad travelling to Turf Moor to face Burnley on Saturday afternoon. Yesterday Joe Royle said he intended to leave the striker behind to continue work with fitness coach Simon Thadani. |
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. |
Injuries Latest Tue 07th Jan 2003 10:41 Town still have a number of players on the sidelines but there is some good news for Joe Royle with Tommy Miller on the mend and Mark Venus back in training. |
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. |