All the news stories from July 2003
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YOUTHS LOSE TO PARAGUAY
(Thursday 31st July 2003)
A Wanderers Youth Team went down 2-0 in their prestigious pre-season friendly against the Paraguay Under 19 side on Thursday afternoon at Bisham Abbey. Triallists Steve Dell and Barrie Matthews appeared for the Wanderers. Line-up: Gott, Dell, Oliver, Hole (sub 60 Heggie), Matthews, Philo (sub 60 Rogers), Kelly (sub 60 McClurg), Simpemba (sub 85 Beasant), Warner (sub 75 Fox), Gordon, Griffiths |
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HOLLIGAN INJURED
(Wednesday 30th July 2003)
Gavin Holligan has been hit with another injury blow after pulling up with what looked like a groin strain in Tuesday's friendly with West Ham. First estimates from the Club say he will be out of action for around six weeks. This latest set-back comes after the 23 year old striker made just one start for Wycombe in 2002/3 when a cartilage injury suffered in pre-season training kept him sidelined until February 2003. |
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WYCOMBE 3 WEST HAM 1
(Tuesday 29th July 2003)
Wycombe ran out comfortable 3-1 winners in the friendly game with West Ham United at Adams Park on Tuesday evening. Gavin Holligan and Roger Johnson scored for the Wanderers early on before Fredi Kanoute replyed for the visitors. Lewis Cook added Wycombe's third towards the end.
 Wycombe 3 West Ham 1 - match report |
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RUGBY - IS IT LEGAL?
(Tuesday 29th July 2003)
The 'Legal Inquiry' into the lawfulness of whether Rugby can be played at Adams Park under the original planning permission was heard at Wycombe Council offices on Tuesday. An independent inspector from Bristol heard the case but a decision will not be made until the week commencing 22nd September. It's understood that the Club have spent a signficant amount of money on hiring a legal team to fight their case. |
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OPEN DAY AT ADAMS PARK
(Sunday 27th July 2003)
There was an Open Day at Adams Park on Sunday 27th July. Supporters were given the chance to see the players training, meet some of the staff and take a guided tour of the ground, including visits to the dressing room and board room. |
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AYLESBURY 0 WYCOMBE 3
(Saturday 26th July 2003)
The pre-season friendlies continued with a low key game game at Aylesbury United. Wycombe finished 3-0 victors in a match which was split into three 30 minutes periods. Darren Currie, Charlie Mapes and Simon Patterson got the goals.
Aylesbury 0 Wycombe 3 - match report and stats
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LEE JOINS MAIDENHEAD
(Saturday 26th July 2003)
Former Wanderers' midfielder Martyn Lee has joined Ryman League side Maidenhead United after deciding to turn his back on the full-time game. The 22 year old, who left Wycombe in May, admitted he hadn't been enjoying his football at Wycombe. Martyn Lee joins Maidenhead - read more
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ADAMS PARK DEBATE >>>>
(Thursday 24th July 2003)
With a significant number of Wanderers supporters still curious about how much the deal to rename Adams Park is actually worth to the Club, www.chairboys.co.uk has contacted officials from both the Club and the ground sponsors in an effort to make the details more widely known. See link for details
Read responses from Club and sponsor
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CAR PARK PLANS APPROVED
(Thursday 24th July 2003)
Wycombe District Council Development Control gave a unanimous vote in favour of allowing the Club to lay additional hard standing on the upper car-park at Adams Park following a meeting on Wednesday evening (23rd July). The permission is temporary until May 2004 and will allow the full capacity of 600 to be used even in wet weather conditions. The hard standing will be stoned based and laid on a membrane to help protect the underlying surface which is adjacent to Green Belt and AONB. |
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FL CHAIRMAN ON FINANCES
(Wednesday 23rd July 2003)
Football League Chairman Sir Brian Mawhinney is calling on Football League clubs to be more "transparent" in their financial dealings and also aims to promote "good governance" amongst member clubs. Mawhinney, who sits alongside Wanderers' Chairman Ivor Beeks on the Football League Board, was being interviewed in the July 2003 Newsletter of Supporters-Direct.
League Chairman on finances and wage capping. |
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STRIKER COMING ON LOAN
(Tuesday 22nd July 2003)
It's now confirmed that Wycombe have sign ex-Watford Accademy striker Simon Patterson on a three month loan. At 6ft4in, Patterson, fits the 'big front man' mould that Lawrie Sanchez is so keen to fill.
The Harrow based player who is 21 in September had a short spell on loan at Slough Town last season but has yet to break in the First Team at Vicarage Road. |
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SANCHEZ GOES FOR WINGERS
(Tuesday 22nd July 2003)
Lawrie Sanchez says he is intending on utilising wider formations for the forthcoming season. After the 3-2 defeat to Spurs on Saturday he said ”We’ve worked an awful lot on crossing. We are going to try and play with two out and out wingers this season. It is important we get crosses in and both our goals came from crosses.” |
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TICKET SALES CREEPING UP
(Monday 21st July 2003)
The Club have reported that Season Ticket sales have moved to just under the 2,900 mark with two weeks to go before the season gets under. The figure represents a slight downturn on sales compared to the same time last season. However, it's hoped that a final rush before the season kick's off will bring the figure closer to last season's total of 3,500. |
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RHINO OUT FOR OPENER
(Monday 21st July 2003)
It's been revealed that Keith Ryan will miss the start of the season due to a hernia operation scheduled for later this week. It's been estimated that 'Rhino' will be out of action for six to eight weeks as a result of the op. However, there is better news in that it's now hoped that both Frank Talia and Jonny Dixon will make the start of the Football League campaign on 9th August.
Keith Ryan - Player spotlight |
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DIXON OP NEWS
(Monday 21st July 2003)
Striker Jonny Dixon is now hoping to make it back for the start of the season after surgery to investigate a blood flow problem in his legs did not show up anything. The 19 year old will return to training after a settling period and could now be available for the start of the Football League season when Wycombe take on Stockport County at Adams Park on 9th August. The situation with Dixon will be closely monitored as he enters his first full season with the First Team. Jonny Dixon - Player spotlight |
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WYCOMBE 2 SPURS 3
(Saturday 19th July 2003)
An entertaining game in sweltering heat at Adams Park saw Wanderers lose 3-2 to a star studded Spurs side brought down for Dave Jones Testimoinial. Wycombe's goals came though Richard Harris and Youth Teamer Billy Harding.
Wycombe 2 Spurs 3 - match report and stats
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BEASANT STANDS IN
(Friday 19th July 2003)
Wanderers will field former Wimbledon 'keeper Dave Beasant in Saturday's Dave Jones Testimonial game against Spurs.
The 44 year old steps in to replace the injured Frank Talia. It was hoped that Martin Taylor could make it back for this game but he had a previous commitment to play for Telford United. Wanderers will field four triallists as detailed in earlier news this week.
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READY STEADY GONE
(Friday 18th July 2003)
Karl Ready, the former QPR defender who had joined Wycombe for pre-season training, has left the Club and headed for China in search of new football career. In the meantime, Lawrie Sanchez is said to be on the look out for a stand-in striker to cover for the injured Jonny Dixon and Craig Faulconbridge, although the Wycombe boss also says that this is the chance for Gavin Holligan to make his mark. |
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MANAGER AT FANS FORUM
(Thursday 17th July 2003)
With the new season about to get underway, Chairboys on the Net brings you a further report from the Fans Forum held on Thursday 17th April 2003 in The Vere Suite at Adams Park. Follow the link below and look for Part 4 which has Lawrie Sanchez commenting on last season and the season to come.
Fans Forum - special reports by chairboys.co.uk |
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FOUR MORE TRIALLISTS
(Wednesday 16th July 2003)
Wanderers are hoping to field four triallists in Saturday's game against Spurs at Adams Park. They are 19 year old Luke Fontana, a 6' 5" striker who played briefly with Kingstonian last season; Will Antwi, a 20 year old central defender and former Crystal Palace trainee released at the end of last season; Barrie Matthews, a 20 year old full back and former Watford trainee and Beaconsfield SYCOB defender Steve Dell who appeared on trial in a Wycombe shirt last season. |
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TALIA COULD MISS OPENER
(Wednesday 16th July 2003)
It's been revealed Wanderers' first choice 'keeper Frank Talia could miss the start of the Football League after undergoing a cartilage related operation during the summer. Talia, who is 31 on 20th July, is likely to miss the four pre-season friendlies and will be borderline to start the league opener on 9th August.
Frank Talia - Player spotlight |
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JOCKY BACK SOON
(Wednesday 16th July 2003)
Better news on the injury after it was reported that Jermaine McSporran has returned to full training and hopes to play against Spurs in Dave Jones Testimonial this Saturday (19th July). 'Jocky' made just six starts last season after recovering from a cruciate operation following a training injury in April 2002.
Jermaine McSporran - Player spotlight |
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JD INJURY BLOW
(Tuesday 15th July 2003)
Wycombe have received an injury set-back with news that 19 year old striker Jonny Dixon will miss the start of the season after being forced into surgery. Dixon has been diagnosed with a blood circulation problem and he is due for an operation on Wednesday that could see him out for around four months. The news was revealed in the BFP Midweek and at the time of writing had not been reported through the Club's official news outlets. Jonny Dixon - Player spotlight |
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SCOTTY JOINS DAGGERS
(Monday 14th July 2003)
Former Wanderers' striker Keith Scott has joined last season's Conference play-off finalists Dagenham & Redbridge. The 36 year old finished the 2002/3 season at Leigh RMI after starting the campaign at Scarborough. Scotty scored 98 goals in 208 appearances in two spells for Wycombe in the 1990's.
Keith Scott - Player spotlight |
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LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETING
(Friday 11th July 2003)
Southend United Director Ronald Martin has joined Wanderers' Chairman Ivor Beeks on the Football League Board. Martin, who replaces the Leyton Orient's Barry Hearn, was elected in time to sit on the July Board meeting on the 10th. Included on the agenda was the latest situation regarding Luton Town. A full statement from the FL was released on Friday afternoon. Read. |
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TRAVEL PLAN UPDATES
(Thursday 10th July 2003)
On Thursday (10th July) and Friday (11th July) there was a public exhibition of the latest proposals regarding matchday parking at Adams Park. The exhibition was held in the Vere Suite and ran from 10am to 8pm. On Tuesday 15th July starting at 7pm in the Keen Lounge there will be a Sands Residents meeting where the latest situation on the Travel Plan will be discussed.
View info from Bucks County Council
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MURPHY OPTS FOR SWINDON
(Tuesday 8th July 2003)
Wycombe have missed out on the signing of former QPR left-back Danny Murphy. The 20 year old, who had been training with the Wanderers in the pre-season build-up, opted to join Swindon Town on a month to month contract after the Withshire club came up with a better offer than Wycombe. |
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TENANTS GET CUT OF DEAL
(Friday 4th July 2003)
The Bucks Free Press are claiming that London Wasps will get a cut of the sponsorship money from the Adams Park naming rights deal. An unconfirmed figure of "less than £10,000" has been mentioned in what is likely to be a sweetener to cover their costs of changing club and associated literature promoting home games at Adams Park. Meanwhile, the Club have remained tight lipped over any financial details of the deal.
Adams Park debate - click here for update
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WESTY IS BOSS
(Friday 4th July 2003)
Former Wanderers' goalscoring legend Mark West has been given his first Managerial role - taking over the helm at Thame United. The 37 year old replaces Andy Sinnott who resigned last week. West, who scored 171 goals in 381 appearances for Wycombe before leaving at the end of the 1993/94 season, has been playing at Thame for the past two seasons. |
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NO CANADA CALL FOR MARK
(Thursday 3rd July 2003)
Mark Rogers has just missed out on being called up for the 18 man Canadian squad to compete in this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup taking place between 12th and 27th July in the USA. The Wanderers defender picked up a bronze medal playing in last years tournament but an injury affected 2002/3 campaign meant his chances of impressing for selection were minimised. Iain Hume (Tranmere), Jason Bent (Plymouth), Jason deVos (Wigan) and Spurs Goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld are the only players in the squad from English based teams. |
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TRAINING STEPS UP
(Tuesday 1st July 2003)
Wanderers' squad are due to step up from part-time training as the pre-season campaign approaches. Before then Lawrie Sanchez is likely to be forced to make a decision on whether to retain triallists Karl Ready, Danny Murphy and Steve Dell. The pre-season games start for the Wanderers on Saturday 19th July when Spurs visit Adams Park for Dave Jones' Testimonial game. Pre-season games |
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RUSHDEN NO CHANGE
(Tuesday 1st July 2003)
Wanderers Division Two game at Rushden on Saturday 6th September is set to go ahead with a 3pm kick-off as originally planned. There were concerns that the kick-off would be moved to avoid a clash with England's Euro 2004 qualifying match against Macedonia on the same day. However, the England game has been scheduled for a 5.30pm start and The Diamonds have not seen fit to make a change. |
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DIRECTOR ON ADAMS PARK
(Tuesday 1st July 2003)
Wanderers' Director Alan Parry has spoken out against the move to sell off the naming rights to Adams Park. He told the Club's Official subscription service, Wanderers World, that deals such as this are "interfering with the very fabric of the game" Alan Parry speaks out - more on this story
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CHIEF SCOUT GOING?
(Tuesday 1st July 2003)
Earlier suggestions that Wanderers' Chief Scout Alan Fogarty will not be retained by the Club for the forthcoming season have been ruled out by sources close to the Club. Fogarty is responsible for preparing a number of reports on potential players for Manager Lawrie Sanchez and although the vast majority were either not followed up or came to nothing, the Club are said to be delighted with his services. |
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