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Towns reserves take on Portsmouth at Portman Road this evening (KO 7pm) and will again field trialist Dean McDonald. The former Arsenal trainee played for the Blues in last weeks second string game at Watford.

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Town are again being linked with Brann Bergens Norwegian international forward Thorstein Helstad. The 24-year-old has played six times for his country and scored 18 goals this season.

Reserves 4-0 Forest Friday, 4th May 2001 17:45 Towns reserves redeemed themselves after Wednesdays 6-3 defeat to Charlton with a thoroughly professional win over Nottingham Forest. Town left out Gary Croft, Richard Naylor and Mark Burchill from Wednesdays team while Forst included Town old boy Tony Vaughan. Towns first effort was an Abidallah shot saved bt Collis in the Forest goal. The Dutchman, who was playing up front with Richard Logan had another go a few minutes later but shot well ov...

Another Norwegian Linked Friday, 4th May 2001 10:44 Town have been linked with Norwegian striker Thorstein Helstad from Brann Bergen. Apparently Town scouts watched the striker play against Stromsgodset on Wednesday (the same night as they are also reported to have watched Magne Hoseth play elsewhere in Norway) and if they were there they couldnt have failed to be impressed. Helstad scored five goals as Brann won 6-2. He is a 24-year-old striker who has played six times for Norway. His prev...

Stewart Fit for Monday Friday, 4th May 2001 13:00 TWTD is hearing rumours that Marcus Stewart may well be fit for Mondays game with Manchester City. He is apparently rated as a 70% chance and may return to training on Sunday. Stewart strained his thigh during last Mondays game with Charlton and earlier in the week said he would be very surprised if he made it. The situation appears to have improved since then. Weve been sent more information on Thorstein Helstad by Norwegian TWTD reader Stu...

Mark Burchill predicted to reunite with Eddie Howe in ‘key’ Celtic role   Celtic are hoping to get Eddie Howe in as their new manager – and he could yet be followed by some familiar faces. Howe has emerged as the Bhoys’ first-choice candidate to replace Neil Lennon following his resignation in February. Talks have allegedly been held, and The Scottish Sun claim that Celtic hope to have a deal done by the end of the week. Could Eddie Howe emulate Brendan Rodgers at Celtic? YouTube zxlYK...

Team News Thursday, 22nd Feb 2001 09:36 Matt Holland is said this morning to be over the worst effects of his virus and will be ready for his 7894th consecutive appearance for the Blues on Saturday. It is not yet clear whether Mark Venus is back to full health. Despite getting a red card in a Celtic U21 match on Monday Mark Burchill, Towns will be OK to make his Town debut against Everton. The Scot received his first card of any colour when he was sent off against Dundee United for foul and...

Burchill Unveiled Thursday, 22nd Feb 2001 15:23 Town unveiled their new number 35-shirt Mark Burchill this afternoon and he goes straight into the squad for the home game with Everton on Saturday. Town manager Goerge Burley said he had watched Burchill for a long time and sees him as "similar to David Johnson in many ways. Weve got players to complement him." Burley added: "Its a good time for Mark to come to the club. Im very pleased and Im sure hell do well." Burchill said of hs first imp...

Eddie to Celtic. Howe about that? | Catherine Ivill/Getty Images As everything else crumbles around them, the prospect of a new manager arriving in the summer is a small light at the end of the tunnel for Celtic. The fact that Neil Lennon is still in a job is nigh on miraculous, but even miracles have their limits, and after this season is over and done with, the Irishman will surely be disposed of. This campaign has been a disaster of epic proportions, and the scars of it will be felt decad...