Barron Handed Cup Start Fri 06th Jan 2006 15:25 Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that left-back Scott Barron will start Saturday's FA Cup third round tie at home to Portsmouth. Royle, the last English manager to win the trophy with Everton back in 1995, is keen for the Blues enjoy a rare cup run this season. |
Joe's Penalty Woe Mon 26th Dec 2005 19:45 Boss Joe Royle felt the Blues should have been awarded a penalty shortly before Michael Hughes scored Crystal Palace's second goal in their 2-0 defeat of the Blues. Tony Popovic had appeared to handle Gavin Williams's cross but referee Andy Woolmer felt it hit the Australian on the chest. |
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. |
Town Renegotiating Debts Fri 02nd Dec 2005 01:12 Town chairman David Sheepshanks revealed that the club is close to renegotiating the terms of its debts with its three biggest lenders at Thursday night's club AGM. Sheepshanks also reiterated that Town are continuing to search for outside investment. |
Club AGM Tonight Thu 01st Dec 2005 13:14 Town's AGM takes place at Suffolk College this evening. The club's annual report and accounts released last month revealed that the club made a loss of £3.17 million and took their overall debt to £35.75 million during the year to June 2005. |
Coventry 1-1 Town Sat 19th Nov 2005 19:03 Loanee Gavin Williams scored on his debut as the Blues' first game at Coventry's new Ricoh Arena ended in a 1-1 draw. Williams put Town ahead on 50 but Gary McSheffrey equalised six minutes later. |
Proudlock Misses Out Thu 17th Nov 2005 14:11 Striker Adam Proudlock is out of Town's first ever trip to Coventry's Ricoh Arena. The on-loan striker jarred a knee joint in Monday's reserve defeat to Spurs. |
Town Make £3.17m Loss Wed 09th Nov 2005 07:00 Town's annual report and accounts reveal that the club made a loss of £3.17 million and took their overall debt to £35.75 million during the year to June 2005. However, chief executive Derek Bowden says the loss was to be expected in the first year without a Premiership parachute payment. |
Town 2-2 Coventry Tue 18th Oct 2005 23:28 Town threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Coventry. Darren Currie and Jimmy Juan put the Blues ahead but Gary McSheffrey and Lilian Nalis netted either side of the break. Nicky Forster appeared to have scored the winner late on but the referee deemed the ball not to have crossed the line. |
Joe to Make Changes Mon 17th Oct 2005 14:33 Boss Joe Royle says he will make changes when the Blues take on Coventry at Portman Road on Tuesday night (KO 7.45pm). Kevin Horlock is the only new injury concern after Sunday's defeat at Reading. |