Trotter Added to Squad Fri 29th Jul 2005 13:16 The Blues have added midfielder Liam Trotter to the squad for tonight's home friendly with Atlético Madrid. Defender Aidan Collins picked up an injury in the reserve game with Canvey Island yesterday and has been withdrawn. |
Squad for Atlético Madrid Thu 28th Jul 2005 11:35 The Blues have named a squad of 18 for Friday's pre-season friendly at home to Atlético Madrid (KO 7.45pm). As expected, strikers Nicky Forster and Dean Bowditch are left out due to thigh and foot injuries respectively. |
Diósgyõri 1-0 Town Sun 24th Jul 2005 19:37 Town lost their second and final match of their Hungarian tour 1-0 to Diósgyõri in Miskolc on Sunday evening. The Blues fielded a more experimental side than they did against Újpest in the opening game on Friday. |
Újpest 3-2 Town Fri 22nd Jul 2005 22:05 Jim Magilton was one of two players sent off for violent conduct in the latter stages as the Blues lost the opening match of their pre-season tour of Hungary 3-2 to Újpest. Town were in front twice during the first half through a Darren Currie penalty and Dean Bowditch. |
Bowditch Declared Fit Fri 22nd Jul 2005 11:35 Dean Bowditch has been declared fit ahead of tonight's pre-season game against Hungarian side Újpest. The England U19 international picked up an ankle injury in Wednesday's 6-2 reserve win at AFC Sudbury. |
Garvan Set for Start Fri 22nd Jul 2005 10:39 Town have confirmed that Irish midfielder Owen Garvan will start tonight's first match of the pre-season tour of Hungary against Újpest (KO 8pm local time). TWTD reported yesterday that the absence of both Kevin Horlock and Jimmy Juan was likely to hand the 17-year-old a chance to impress. |
Squad for Hungary Wed 20th Jul 2005 16:50 Town have named a squad of 18 for the tour of Hungary at the end of the week. The Blues will fly out to Budapest on Thursday and play Újpest a day later (KO 8pm) before travelling to Miskolc to take on Diósgyõri on Sunday (KO 5pm). |
Town 0-2 Rangers Tue 19th Jul 2005 23:28 Town suffered their first defeat of the pre-season campaign as Rangers came away from Portman Road with a 2-0 win. Peter Lovenkrands opened the scoring in the 54th minute and Nacho Novo sealed the win two minutes from the end. |
Trialists in Squad Tue 19th Jul 2005 01:40 Town have included trialists Rui Marques and Edwin Ouon in the squad for this evening's home friendly with Scottish Premier League champions Rangers (KO 7.45pm). The defenders are currently on a three-day trial at Portman Road. |
Boston United 2-5 Town Sat 16th Jul 2005 19:45 Nicky Forster netted twice as the Blues continued their winning start to pre-season with a 5-2 win at Boston's York Street. Owen Garvan, Jim Magilton and an Alan White own goal completed the Town scoring, while Jason Lee and Daryl Clare were on the scoresheet for the Pilgrims. |