Pair Back in Contention Thu 20th Mar 2003 15:43 Town manager Joe Royle is hoping that Tommy Miller and Darren Ambrose will be back in contention ahead of Saturday's home clash with Brighton and Hove Albion. The pair are due to be back in full training on Friday. |
Matt Deadline Departure? Thu 20th Mar 2003 15:21 Town captain Matt Holland appears to be the most likely Blues' player to be on his way before the Premier League's transfer deadline under the ‘clubs in distress' rule is up on Friday evening. Holland has been watched for some while by Charlton boss Alan Curbishley, however, according to Joe Royle, no bid has yet come in. |
Makin Set to Return Mon 17th Mar 2003 16:22 Joe Royle could welcome back Chris Makin when Reading visit Portman Road on Tuesday night. The defender trained on Monday after suffering a hamstring problem in the match at Crystal Palace and will have a fitness test before the Royals game. |
Joe Impressed With Naylor Sat 15th Mar 2003 22:02 Town manager Joe Royle named Richard Naylor as his man of the match after the recently converted central defender again impressed in his new position. |
Makin Out of Owls Trip Fri 14th Mar 2003 11:50 Defender Chris Makin is not in Joe Royle's squad for Saturday's game at Sheffield Wednesday. With a number of other players with knocks the Town boss has named a party of 18 for the trip to South Yorkshire. |
Injury Worries for Joe Thu 13th Mar 2003 14:22 Joe Royle will have to wait on the fitness of a number of his players before naming the side which faces Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday. A number of players missed Thursday training, although it is hoped several may be OK by the weekend. |
Crystal Palace 1-1 Town Tue 11th Mar 2003 22:39 Town and Palace fought out an entertaining 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night. The Eagles went ahead through Andy Johnson in the first half before the Blues struck back in the second period through former Palace player Marcus Bent. |
Two Out, Two In For Town Mon 10th Mar 2003 13:24 Town will be without Tommy Miller and Hermann Hreidarsson when they travel to Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. Better news is that Pablo Couñago and Darren Ambrose both return to the first team squad. |
Town 0-0 Stoke Sat 08th Mar 2003 18:49 Town's play-off hopes took a knock as the Blues failed to break down a staunch Stoke City defence at Portman Road. Despite having the vast majority of the game, as so often in the past, an extensive visiting defence proved impassable. |
Four Need Fitness Tests Fri 07th Mar 2003 13:17 Town manager Joe Royle is waiting on four fitness tests on Saturday morning before picking his side to face Stoke City. Marcus Bent, Jim Magilton, Fabian Wilnis and Darren Ambrose are all doubts, but better news is that Hermann Hreidarsson is back from his four-match suspension. |