Town 6 - 4 Crewe Alex Sat 17th Jan 2004 18:43 Town eventually won an extraordinary game against Crewe 6-4 at a rain-soaked Portman Road. The visitors fought back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to level, with the help of two Town own goals, but in the end the Blues just about did enough to take a vital three points. |
Mitchell on Standby Thu 15th Jan 2004 17:53 Ely-born 18-year-old Scott Mitchell is on standby to replace Martijn Reuser in the squad for Saturday's game with Crewe, should the Dutchman not get over his stomach bug. |
Reuser the Only Doubt Thu 15th Jan 2004 15:16 Full-back Matt Richards has recovered from his hamstring injury and is expected to be fit to face Crewe on Saturday. However, Martijn Reuser is a doubt after a recurrence of a stomach bug. |
Reading 1 - 1 Town Sat 10th Jan 2004 18:19 Town continued their unbeaten away record, which stretches back to September, with a 1-1 draw at Reading. The home side took the lead through Lloyd Owusu on 61 but the Blues hit back via John McGreal 11 minutes later, the central defender netting his first goal of the season. |
Bent a Big Doubt Thu 08th Jan 2004 14:12 Striker Darren Bent is Town's only real doubt ahead of Saturday's trip to Reading, the England U21 picked up a foot injury against Derby last weekend. Jim Magilton and Shefki Kuqi are set to return to the starting line-up after starring roles from the bench against the Rams. |
Town 3 - 0 Derby Sat 03rd Jan 2004 18:27 Three second half goals took Town to a win over Derby and their first FA Cup victory against league opposition for five years. Second half subs Jim Magilton and Shefki Kuqi played pivotal roles as Richard Naylor, Tommy Miller and Kuqi netted the goals which defeated George Burley's men. |
Westlake Misses Cup Tie Fri 02nd Jan 2004 13:35 Midfielder Ian Westlake is the only absentee ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third round tie with Derby County. The youngster has flu and failed to make Friday training. Better news for Town is that John McGreal and Tommy Miller are over the virus and that Jermaine Wright is OK after his foot injury. |
Squad for Derby Fri 02nd Jan 2004 11:28 Town have announced a squad of 17 ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third round clash with Derby at Portman Road. Midfielder Ian Westlake now appears to be the biggest doubt due to the flu bug which has hit a number of players. |
Town 1-3 Palace Sun 28th Dec 2003 18:26 Suicidal second half defending cost Town three points at Portman Road for the second game running, Crystal Palace coming from behind to won 3-1. The Blues had gone ahead through Jermaine Wright in the first half, but the Eagles hit back with goals from Andy Johnson (2) and Julian Gray. |
Pablo Start Likely Sat 27th Dec 2003 11:36 Top scorer Pablo Couñago looks all but certain to make his first start for the Blues since his hamstring injury when Crystal Palace visit Portman Road on Sunday. The Spaniard came off the bench to score two late goals as Town defeated West Ham 2-1 on Boxing Day. |