Post-Match Comment Sat 23rd Mar 2002 18:27
George Burley, Marcus Bent and Matt Holland all felt that Town's performance against Villa probably deserved more than a point and that the Blues showed a lot of spirit. |
No Deadline Day Signings Thu 21st Mar 2002 11:35
George Burley has confirmed that he will not be looking for any new signings before next week's deadline day. Recently Burley had seemed undecided whether he would strengthen his squad prior to the run-in. |
Newcastle 2-2 Town Sat 16th Mar 2002 18:22
An Alan Shearer penalty in time beyond the three minutes added on by referee Mike Riley threatened to give all the points to Newcastle from an exciting game at St James' Park. Fortunately for Town, Shearer put his kick wide of the post and a point was the least Town deserved after a battling display had twice seen them ahead through Marcus Bent. That the penalty had been awarded for an obvious dive by Clarence Acuna would have added extra salt to the wound, had Shearer scored. |
Bent Return Likely Fri 15th Mar 2002 10:45
Town are likely to stick with the dual Marcus attack which ended Wednesday's defeat at Blackburn Rovers. Alun Armstrong looks likely to drop to the bench at Newcastle tomorrow. |
Sixto Says Go For It! Tue 12th Mar 2002 09:28
On Loan Argentinian Sixto Peralta say Town should play positively as they seek to dig themselves out of the relgation zone. Peralta is set to return to the side at Blackburn after missing out in the last two matches with a thigh strain. |
Bent Bouncing Back Tue 12th Mar 2002 09:27
Marcus Bent says he was disappointed to be dropped for last week's match at Leeds, and is looking to get back to scoring action at Ewood Park on Wednesday night. |
40 Points Burley's Target Tue 12th Mar 2002 09:24
George Burley says he is looking at 40 points as the total Town have to aim for by the end of the season. He says that although Wedneday's game is important, no one will be relegated by Thursday morning. |
No Regrets for Souness Mon 11th Mar 2002 12:37
Blackburn manager Graeme Souness says he has no regrets at selling striker Marcus Bent to Town for £3 million earlier in the season. Bent's goals were a major factor in Town's recovery over the Christmas/New Year period. |
Gaardsøe Injury Mon 11th Mar 2002 12:31
Central defender Thomas Gaardsøe is Town's biggest worry ahead of Wednesday's match with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. The Dane has tendinitis in his knee. |
Stewart On Run-In Mon 11th Mar 2002 09:41
Marcus Stewart says he is fitter than he has been for some while and is looking to get back to his goalscoring best as the Blues go into the last ten games of the season. |
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