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. |
Duo Return Thu 22nd Dec 2005 18:51 Town welcome back Kevin Horlock from his knee injury and Dean McDonald from his loan spell at Hartlepool ahead the Christmas fixtures which start with the Boxing Day home game with Crystal Palace (KO 3pm). |
Derby 3-3 Town Thu 03rd Nov 2005 01:47 Matt Richards headed his first goal of the season to give the Blues a 3-3 draw at Derby County. Earlier, Richard Naylor had celebrated his new contract with the opener, before Dexter Blackstock and Marcus Tudgay put the Rams ahead prior to Jim Magilton curling in a freekick and Blackstock's second. |
Town 2-1 Crewe Sat 01st Oct 2005 19:05 Darren Currie and the returning Nicky Forster scored as Town came from behind to beat Crewe 2-1 at Portman Road. The visitors had much the better of the first half and went ahead via a David Vaughan freekick. After the break, Richard Naylor went up front and was involved in both goals. |
Bent Windfall for Town? Sun 28th Aug 2005 20:10 Former Blue Darren Bent has been included in the England squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Northern Ireland next week. Should the striker play in either game, Town will receive further cash on top of the initial £2.5 million fee agreed with Charlton when the 21-year-old moved to the Valley in June. |
Parkin Fine for Den Trip? Thu 25th Aug 2005 17:09 Striker Sam Parkin could return to the Town line-up travelling to Millwall on Saturday. The former Swindon man is due to have the stitches in a head wound removed today and the Blues are hopeful he could be back in contention at the Den. |
Joe: Grey Day Wed 24th Aug 2005 00:16 Boss Joe Royle described Town's performance in their 2-0 Carling Cup defeat to giant-killing specialists Yeovil as "grey". The Town manager also bemoaned tiredness and the club's lengthy injury list. |
Yeovil Boss on Cup Tie Mon 22nd Aug 2005 22:41 Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson says his entire side need to be on top form if they are going to knock the Blues out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). Johnson hopes a good result will instil confidence in his side who have made a stuttering start to their league campaign. |
Collins and Juan to Start Mon 22nd Aug 2005 13:06 Town will hand first starts to Aidan Collins and Jimmy Juan when they take on Yeovil at home in the first round of the Carling Cup on Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). Canadian midfielder Jaime Peters will also make his first home start as boss Joe Royle rests a number of his senior players. |