Win New Roy Keane Book Wed 30th Mar 2011 16:40 One lucky TWTD reader will win a copy of Ian Oxborrow’s new book Eggshells: Roy Keane at Ipswich Town 2009-2011 which has just been published by Desert Island Football Histories. The book covers the Irishman’s 20 turbulent months in charge of the Blues. |
Doncaster Auction Signed Town Shirt Wed 30th Mar 2011 15:34 Doncaster Rovers are auctioning a signed Town shirt kindly donated by the Blues media department to raise funds for the NSPCC’s Childline. Rovers media manager Steve Uttley is raising money for IncaTrek 2011 to support the charity. |
Train Named After Sir Bobby Wed 30th Mar 2011 15:20 East Coast railways has named a Class 91 high-speed train Sir Bobby Robson in memory of the former Town and England manager. The Sir Bobby Robson Class 91 electric locomotive (number 91109) features specially-commissioned, cast-iron nameplates. |
Dyer Set to Return at Burnley Wed 30th Mar 2011 13:27 Loan midfielder Kieron Dyer could return to action when the Blues travel to Burnley on Saturday having missed the 2-0 home victory over Scunthorpe with a minor thigh injury. The former England man is on a month’s loan from West Ham. |
Norris Could Leave Town Wed 30th Mar 2011 07:26 Boss Paul Jewell has hinted that out of contract captain David Norris could leave the club over the summer. While centre-halves Gareth McAuley and Damien Delaney have been offered new terms, Norris’s situation remains less clear. |
McAuley Leads Northern Ireland to Draw Tue 29th Mar 2011 22:32 Gareth McAuley’s first game as captain of Northern Ireland ended in a 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Windsor Park this evening. McAuley won his 28th full cap and was unlucky not to score for the second game running when he had a header cleared off the line. |
Pearce Impressed With Wickham Tue 29th Mar 2011 19:08 England U21 coach Stuart Pearce says he was pleased with Town striker Connor Wickham’s performance in Monday’s 2-1 defeat to Iceland at Preston’s Deepdale. The Blues frontman made his first U21 start and won his third cap. |
Reserves 0-0 Watford Tue 29th Mar 2011 16:06 Town’s reserves ended their Totesport.com Football Combination East Division home campaign with a 0-0 draw against Watford at Portman Road. The Blues had most of the first half chances with the Hornets doing better after the break, before Town finished the game strongly but without being able to find the net. |
Murphy in Reserves Tue 29th Mar 2011 12:35 Keeper Brian Murphy has been named in the reserves side for this afternoon’s game against Watford at Portman Road (KO 2pm). The Irishman is continuing his comeback after his broken ankle. |
Jewell: Delaney and McAuley Offered New Deals Tue 29th Mar 2011 12:11 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that defensive pair Gareth McAuley and Damien Delaney will be offered new contracts. The duo are amongst the 21 players who are out of contract at the end of the season. |