Reserves to Continue Wed 05th Apr 2006 10:02 Town will not scrap their reserve side next season despite being excluded from the FA Premier Reserve League along with other Football League clubs. TWTD reported in February that the Premier League was set to oust Championship clubs from their two reserves divisions. |
Kiwi Kid Offered Deal Sun 26th Mar 2006 21:28 TWTD understands that Town have offered a two-year academy scholarship to New Zealand youngster Tommy Smith. The central defender has spent several spells on trial at Playford Road, making a number of appearances for the U16s this season. |
Crystal Palace 2-2 Town Sat 18th Mar 2006 21:48 Ricardo Fuller was controversially sent off, apparently for gestures made towards the crowd, as the Blues drew 2-2 at Crystal Palace. The Jamaican was given his marching orders on 76, 10 minutes after netting Town's second equaliser of the game, the first having been a Tom Soares own goal. |
Trio Miss Palace Trip Thu 16th Mar 2006 14:09 Ian Westlake and Jimmy Juan will miss Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace after picking up injuries in the 3-1 loss at Preston on Tuesday, while Richard Naylor is banned. Better news is that Jason De Vos, Scott Barron and Alan Lee are likely to play despite missing training since the Deepdale defeat. |
Fuller Starts Against PNE Mon 13th Mar 2006 14:12 Ricardo Fuller will make his second start for the Blues when they face his former club Preston at Deepdale in Tuesday's crucial play-off six-pointer. The Jamaican could play alongside Alan Lee for the first time, although the Irishman is not yet a confirmed starter. |
Joe: We Overplayed Sat 11th Mar 2006 19:11 Boss Joe Royle felt his side overplayed in their own half of the field having started well against Millwall in freezing conditions at Portman Road. The Blues began the match strongly, Owen Garvan putting them ahead on six, but allowed the Lions to get themselves back into the game. |
Wolves 1-0 Town Sat 18th Feb 2006 18:17 Town's eight-match unbeaten run came to an end as a Kenny Miller penalty won the points for the home side. The result was harsh on the Blues who had enjoyed the majority of the game, although rarely seriously troubling Wolves keeper Stefan Postma. |
Trio Miss Crewe Trip Mon 13th Feb 2006 16:21 Town will still be without injured duo Danny Haynes and Gavin Williams when they travel to Gresty Road to face Crewe on Tuesday night (KO 7.45pm). Midfielder Owen Garvan is also out, suspended for one match, and is replaced by Norwegian Vemund Brekke Skard, called into the senior squad for the first time. |
Town 0-2 Palace Mon 26th Dec 2005 19:23 Town's dismal season continued as Crystal Palace left Portman Road with a 2-0 victory. Jon Macken put the visitors ahead in the first half and Michael Hughes added the second from 35 yards after the break. Late on, Macken and Ben Watson both saw red but the Blues rarely looked like scoring at any stage. |
Two More on Trial Tue 20th Dec 2005 11:40 The Blues are taking two more players on trial, Dutch striker Iwan Redan and French defender Delis Ahou. Former QPR and Burley defender Arthur Gnohere is already at the club hoping to win a deal. |