Reserves 1-3 Derby Tuesday, 25th Feb 2003 21:42
Town s reserves fell to a deserved 3-1 defeat at home to table-toppers Derby County. The Rams, who included Craig Burley in their side, went ahead in the third minute and rarely looked in trouble against the Blues second string.
Keeper James Pullen was beaten for the first time while many of the 500 crowd were still taking their seats. Town centre-half Lee Chaffey clumsily put Adam Murray on the turf inside the area and referee Mike Thorpe pointed straight to the spot. Izale McCloud, who made his senior debut at Portman Road earlier in the season, beat Pullen from 12 yards.
Old Git Reserves Report Tuesday, 25th Feb 2003 23:03
Legendary TWTD reserves reporter Old Git is back and is missing all his regular second string pals.
TOWN RESERVES 1-3 DERBY COUNTY RESERVES
by OldGit@Reserves, still mourning Dale Roberts.
TEAMS: Pullen.bye,bye, then sort of three/four at the back: Thin, full-beaked Scott Mitchell, on the right; Big boss Hogg (sub Collins) and chubby Lee Chaffey in the middle and Matt Richards left wingback; In midfield: Neat but small Matt Bloomfield on the right - Matt is the new Darren but Bloomfield isn t the new Ambrose; Antonio Murray and Reuser (with a Will Young rug on top of his head) in the middle midfield and Ian Westlake on the left; And, up front, AA (sub Morrow) and exciting Dean Bowditch (sub Matt Robinson).