Arsenal Away Leg Sells Out Fri 14th Jan 2011 12:22 Town have sold their entire allocation of 9,000 tickets for the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final at Arsenal on Tuesday 25th January. The final 1,100 seats at the Emirates went on sale this morning and were quickly snapped up with queues outside the ground and the Portman Road phonelines jammed. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Fri 14th Jan 2011 12:14 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Graham Blackburn and Phil Ham are joined by former TWTD editor Gavin Barber, Emma Corlett and Jeremy Leeburn to chat about a momentous week ahead of the Arsenal Carling Cup tie. |
Delaney Unsure Keane Would Have Watched Arsenal Victory Fri 14th Jan 2011 12:11 Centre-half Damien Delaney says he’s not sure whether former boss Roy Keane would have watched Town’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over Arsenal at home on TV. The 29-year-old says he was sad to see the former manager move on last week. |
McParland: Wickham Could Be Unplayable Fri 14th Jan 2011 09:23 Former Blues caretaker-manager Ian McParland says Town striker Connor Wickham “could be unplayable” once he gets a bit older. The Scot, who left the club yesterday, says the 17-year-old has a lot to learn but could go a long, long way in football. |
Reid Set for Fallon Talks With Jewell Fri 14th Jan 2011 09:17 Plymouth boss Peter Reid says he plans to talk to new Town manager Paul Jewell regarding Rory Fallon’s future. The New Zealander’s Portman Road loan comes to an end on January 22nd. |
McParland Disappointed by Fabregas Comments Fri 14th Jan 2011 08:58 Exiting former caretaker-manager Ian McParland says he was disappointed to hear Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas claim the Blues played rugby to beat the Gunners on Wednesday. McParland, who officially left Town yesterday, says his players did exactly what was asked of them. |
Delaney: Important We Put in a Performance Fri 14th Jan 2011 08:47 Defender Damien Delaney felt it was important that Town's players put in a big performance against Arsenal on Wednesday having been beaten 7-0 by Chelsea on Sunday. The Irishman was on the bench for the FA Cup drubbing at Stamford Bridge but returned to the heart of the defence for the 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over the Gunners. |
Loughlan and McParland Leave Town Thu 13th Jan 2011 16:45 Town have confirmed that coaches Tony Loughlan and Ian ‘Charlie’ McParland have left the club. |
Fülöp: Packed Portman Road Gave Us a Huge Boost Thu 13th Jan 2011 16:04 Keeper Márton Fülöp says a packed Portman Road gave the Blues a huge boost during last night’s 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over Arsenal. The Hungarian glovesman vowed to continue his fine record against the Gunners when Town travel to the Emirates for the second leg on Tuesday 25th January. |
Town Confirm McCarthy Appointment Thu 13th Jan 2011 15:56 Town have confirmed that, as reported earlier, Paul Jewell’s former Bradford City strike partner Sean McCarthy has joined the new manager's staff as a coach. The 43-year-old has signed a contract until 2013. |