PNE: We Expect Interest Mon 15th May 2006 01:58 Preston North End chairman Derek Shaw admits that he expects interest in manager Billy Davies over the summer. Davies is understood to be Town's first choice as a successor to Joe Royle, while Derby County have also been linked. |
Davies Early Favourite Fri 12th May 2006 22:28 Chairman David Sheepshanks says the Blues have no replacement for Joe Royle already lined-up. Preston boss Billy Davies appears to be emerging as a strong contender to fill Royle's Portman Road role. |
Willie Wants Job Fri 12th May 2006 13:20 Assistant manager Willie Donachie says he wants to succeed Joe Royle as Town boss. Donachie worked with Royle at Oldham, Everton and Manchester City before rejoining him at Portman Road in 2002 after a spell coaching at Sheffield Wednesday. |
Price Called Up Thu 04th May 2006 15:44 Keeper Lewis Price has been called up to the full Wales squad for friendlies with a Basque Country XI and Trinidad and Tobago later this month. Price, who has two senior caps, is also in an U21 party playing UEFA Championship qualifiers. |
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. |
Three Face Fitness Tests Thu 02nd Mar 2006 14:15 Alan Lee, Jimmy Juan and Fabian Wilnis all face fitness tests on Saturday morning before a decision is made on whether they are ready to face Preston at Deepdale. Lee and Juan were back in full training on Thursday but Wilnis remains out after injuring his knee in last weekend's 2-0 defeat of Leicester City. |
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. |
Joe Waiting on Injuries Thu 01st Dec 2005 17:11 Town boss Joe Royle admits he has no firm idea of his side for Saturday's home game with Wolves due to numerous injuries and Fabian Wilnis's suspension. Owen Garvan, Ian Westlake, Sam Parkin and Jay McEveley are all out, while Jimmy Juan, Kevin Horlock and Nicky Forster are doubts. |
U18s at Portman Road Fri 11th Nov 2005 13:16 Town's U18s take on their Norwich counterparts at Portman Road on Saturday lunchtime (KO 1pm). Frontman or midfielder Danny Haynes is the only player involved with first team experience, having made appearances as a substitute at Leeds and Burnley earlier in the season. |
Joe Looking to Play-Offs Tue 01st Nov 2005 14:00 Town go to Derby County on Wednesday night having gone four games without a win (KO 7.45pm). Despite the run of poor results, boss Joe Royle insists that he is eyeing the play-off places rather than becoming concerned at a possible relegation battle. |