Bruce Set for Bench Duty Wed 19th Nov 2008 00:05 Town's Alex Bruce has been left out of the Republic of Ireland starting line-up for Wednesday's friendly with Poland at Croke Park but is expected to be amongst the substitutes (Sky Sports Two, 7.30pm). If the defender makes an appearance, he will win his second full cap. |
Garvan in Team of the Week Mon 17th Nov 2008 16:49 Town midfielder Owen Garvan has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for the third time in four weeks, despite the Blues losing 1-0 at Doncaster on Saturday. |
Quinn in Team of the Week Wed 12th Nov 2008 14:08 Town's Alan Quinn has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for his role in the Blues' 1-0 victory at Blackpool. |
Wickham Named in England Squad Wed 12th Nov 2008 11:56 Academy schoolboy Connor Wickham has been named in the England U16 squad for their Sky Sports Victory Shield game with Scotland at Lincoln's Sincil Bank on Friday, 28th November (Sky Sports Two, 7.30pm). |
Bruce in Republic of Ireland Squad Mon 10th Nov 2008 15:31 Town defender Alex Bruce has been named in Giovanni Trapattoni's final squad for the Republic of Ireland's friendly with Poland at Croke Park on November 19th. The Italian last week named a larger provisional squad before cutting it down to 23 today. |
Wickham Set for Live Sky England Appearance Fri 31st Oct 2008 08:58 Academy schoolboy Connor Wickham could win his first England U16 cap this evening when his side take on Wales in the Sky Sports Victory Shield in Llanelli. The game is being shown live on Sky Sports One at 7.30pm. |
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Town Tue 21st Oct 2008 23:06 Tommy Miller's second half penalty grabbed the Blues a point at bottom-of-the-table Nottingham Forest after Alan Quinn had been tripped in the box six minutes after half-time. Garath McCleary had put the home side ahead in the first half. |
McAuley and Bruce Fine for Swans Clash Fri 17th Oct 2008 10:26 Boss Jim Magilton says he expects both Gareth McAuley and Alex Bruce to be fit enough to face Swansea at Portman Road on Saturday after returning from international duty with niggles. McAuley has a hamstring problem and Bruce an abductor strain. |
McAuley and Shumi Set for International Caps Wed 15th Oct 2008 08:53 Skipper Gareth McAuley is set to win his 13th full Northern Ireland cap this evening when his side take on San Marino at Windsor Park in a World Cup qualifier. |
Bruce and Garvan in Irish Action Thu 09th Oct 2008 21:51 Alex Bruce skippered a Republic of Ireland fringe XI to a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in Dublin this evening. The central defender played the full 90 minutes, while fellow Blue Owen Garvan came on as a 69th minute substitute. |