Life's a Pitch Live This Lunchtime Sat 12th Nov 2011 06:13 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live this lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). Former skipper Mick Mills will also be a guest, while we’ll be asking whether Town should follow Newcastle’s lead and sell the naming rights to Portman Road. |
Andrews and Priskin on Target Fri 11th Nov 2011 21:40 Town midfielder Keith Andrews netted the first and ex-Blues skipper Jon Walters scored the second as the Republic of Ireland beat nine-man Estonia 4-0 in their Euro 2012 play-off first leg in Tallinn this evening. Elsewhere, striker Tamás Priskin was on target twice for Hungary. |
Town Fan Set for Record Polar Expedition Fri 11th Nov 2011 17:20 Town supporter Richard Smith is planning to become the first man to wear a Blues shirt at the South Pole when he sets off on a world record Antarctic expedition next week. Richard, 33, will be accompanying his friend Alan Lock, who if they make it will be the first blind person to walk the journey from the coast of the Antarctica to the South Pole. |
Town Amongst Clubs Linked With Newport Defender Fri 11th Nov 2011 15:51 Town are one of a number of clubs said to be keeping an eye on Newport County defender Andrew Hughes. The 19-year-old is also reported to be interesting Coventry City and Charlton Athletic. |
U18s Face Arsenal Fri 11th Nov 2011 14:59 Town’s U18s are in action against Arsenal at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). Coach Russell Osman says his players have benefited from manager Paul Jewell’s close interest in the club’s academy set-up with the likes of Callum Bennett and Joe Whight regulars in the reserves this season. |
Town Draw Leeds in FA Youth Cup Fri 11th Nov 2011 12:48 Town have drawn Leeds United at home in the third round of the FA Youth Cup. Russell Osman's U18s will be out to repeat the club's successes in 1973, 1975 and 2005. |
No Cup Action for Peters Fri 11th Nov 2011 12:40 Town have refused AFC Bournemouth permission to play loanee Jaime Peters in Saturday's FA Cup first round tie against Gillingham at the the Seward Stadium. |
Town Players in Weekend International Action Fri 11th Nov 2011 10:09 While Keith Andrews will be looking to put the Republic of Ireland on their way to Euro 2012 qualification when they take on Estonia in the first leg of their play-off in Tallinn this evening, a number of other Town players will also be in international action over the weekend. |
Jewell Undecided on System Switch Thu 10th Nov 2011 14:39 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he is yet to decide whether to scrap Town’s diamond midfield when Town take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in a week’s time. The system, which saw his side to a run of results which took them into the play-off places, has come under scrutiny more recently after three successive defeats. |
Andrews Confident Ireland Can Make Finals Thu 10th Nov 2011 14:15 Midfielder Keith Andrews is confident that he and his Republic of Ireland team-mates are capable of beating Estonia in their two-legged Euro 2012 play-off. The 31-year-old starts for Ireland in Tallinn in Friday's first leg (Sky Sports One/HD1 7.30pm) with the second leg in Dublin next Tuesday (Sky Sports One/HD1 7pm). |