Town 1-2 Bradford Mon 26th Aug 2002 23:22 A lacklustre Town lost a game they really ought to have won after going one ahead against Bradford at Portman Road. Darren Bent put the Blues in the lead before a stunning freekick from Paul Evans and a late winner from loanee Michael Proctor gave the Bantams the points. |
Millwall 1-1 Town Sat 24th Aug 2002 18:10 Town dropped their first points of the season as they drew 1-1 with Millwall at the New Den. The home side went ahead early on through Ben May before Darren Bent hit an equaliser in the second half. |
Matt Transfer Statement Thu 22nd Aug 2002 19:08 Town skipper has made another statement on the current state of things regarding his move to Aston Villa. Earlier a previous statement was withdrawn, prompting fears of further developments. |
Town 6-1 Leicester Sun 18th Aug 2002 18:12 A magnificent Town performance saw them decimate Leicester City 6-1 at Portman Road. The Blues were nothing like the side which struggled to a 1-0 win in Luxembourg on Thursday while Leicester looked far more like part-timers than Thursday's opponents Avenir Beggen had. |
Stewart to Start Sat 17th Aug 2002 11:48 Thursday's goalscoring hero Marcus Stewart is set to start tomorrow's home match with Leicester (KO 3pm). The striker was angry after being left out of the side playing Walsall last week, but this does not worry George Burley unduly. |
Avenir Beggen 0-1 Town Thu 15th Aug 2002 23:25 Town eventually ran out 1-0 winners in Luxembourg after making heavy weather of their UEFA Cup qualifying round first leg against part-timers Avenir Beggen. A last gasp Marcus Stewart goal, perhaps the only moment of quality in a dire game, gave the Blues a lead to take into the home leg. |
Phil's Luxembourg Diary I Thu 15th Aug 2002 16:26 Pleasant seems to be about the right word to describe Luxembourg City. It's not one of the world's socially wild capital cities, and also not one where you're constantly pointing out historic site after historic site, but a nice enough place to spend a few days. Especially in the stunning weather we've had since we got here. |
Leicester 0-3 Reserves Tue 13th Aug 2002 00:09 Town's reserve got their attempt to retain the FA Premier Reserve League (South) title off to a fine start with a 3-0 win at Leicester. |
Walsall 0-2 Town Sat 10th Aug 2002 21:09 Town got off their season off to a winning start as goals from Darren Ambrose and Marcus Bent brought victory against Walsall at the Bescot Stadium. The Blues rarely seemed in trouble despite playing the last 23 minutes with only ten players, Darren Ambrose having gone off with a cut to the mouth. |
Sheepshanks on Focus Sat 10th Aug 2002 13:21 Town chairman David Sheepshanks primarily concentrated on the general issues affecting Division One clubs when a guest on the BBC's Football Focus at lunchtime. However, he ominously described this year's relegated sides as "in the worst position that any relegated club has ever been in." |