Pim Makes Brentford Debut Sat 21st Nov 2009 22:11 On-loan defender Pim Balkestein made his Brentford debut as the Bees drew 1-1 at home to Walsall. The Dutchman is at Griffin Park for a month. |
Keane: We Need Killer Instinct Sat 21st Nov 2009 21:47 Boss Roy Keane again bemoaned his side’s toothlessness in front of goal as Sheffield Wednesday left Portman Road with a point after a 0-0 draw. |
Town 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday Sat 21st Nov 2009 19:12 Goal-shy Town recorded their 10th draw of the season as Sheffield Wednesday’s visit to Portman Road ended goalless. Tamás Priskin had a goal disallowed for offside, Alan Quinn missed a one-one with Owls keeper Lee Grant and neither Jon Walters nor Gareth McAuley could hook a loose ball over the line from point blank range. |
US Youngster on Trial Sat 21st Nov 2009 12:45 TWTD has learnt that US midfielder Devann Yao spent last week on trial with the Blues. The 19-year-old wideman is a free agent, having previously spent time as a youth player in France, Italy and Scotland. |
Academy Sides Defeated by Canaries Sat 21st Nov 2009 12:34 Town’s U18s lost 3-0 to local rivals Norwich City at the Canaries’ Colney training ground this morning. It was even worse for the Blues’ U16s, who lost 6-1 to the League One club’s youngsters. |
Keane: Town is the Best Place for Wickham Sat 21st Nov 2009 09:21 Boss Roy Keane says Ipswich Town is the best place for 16-year-old striker Connor Wickham to get his footballing education. Wickham has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks with Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa all said to keen on taking the striker from Town before he is able to sign a professional contract when he is 17 in March. |
TWTD Issue 99 Out Saturday Fri 20th Nov 2009 14:06 TWTD issue 99 is out ahead of Saturday’s home game with Sheffield Wednesday. This issue features an interview with Town central defender Alex Bruce. |
The Eccentric Mr John Fri 20th Nov 2009 13:28 Roger Hermiston reviews Mel Henderson’s new book on former Town chairman John Cobbold, Mr John. |
Keane Faces Selection Dilemmas for Sheffield Wednesday Clash Fri 20th Nov 2009 12:33 Town boss Roy Keane has dilemmas both up front and at the back ahead of Saturday’s live Sky game at home to Sheffield Wednesday (KO 5.20pm). Central defenders Gareth McAuley and Tommy Smith are back in contention after injury. |
Keane: Further Moves Possible Before Deadline Fri 20th Nov 2009 10:48 Boss Roy Keane says there could be further moves in and out of the club before next Thursday’s emergency loan deadline. Earlier today, central defender Pim Balkestein joined Brentford on a month’s loan. |