Keane: Don't Read Too Much Into First Two Games Sat 10th Jul 2010 09:39 Boss Roy Keane says no much should be read into his use of a 4-3-3 formation in the two pre-season friendlies so far and which players have started the victories at Newmarket and Histon. Keane felt the 6-0 win at the Glassworld Stadium was another good run-out for his squad but that sterner challenges lie ahead. |
Civelli Targeting Start of Season Sat 10th Jul 2010 09:06 Midfielder Luciano Civelli says he hopes to be fit enough to be involved when the Blues start their season at Middlesbrough on August 7th. The Argentinian made his second sub appearance since his return from 16 months out with a knee ligament injury during last night’s 6-0 win at Histon. |
Town Net Six at Histon Fri 09th Jul 2010 22:12 Connor Wickham scored twice and David Norris, Gareth McAuley, Lee Martin and Jon Stead once as the Blues beat Histon 6-0 at a very hot Glassworld Stadium. As at Newmarket on Tuesday, Town fielded different sides in each half. |
Pablo Backing Former Team Mates for World Cup Fri 09th Jul 2010 16:13 Town’s Spanish striker Pablo Couñago is confident that his nation will win Sunday's World Cup final against Holland. Couñago played alongside current squad members Xavi, Carlos Marchena and Iker Casillas and won the Golden Shoe as Spain were victorious at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Nigeria in 1999. |
Pre-Season Friendly Switch Fri 09th Jul 2010 16:02 A Blues second string side will now play Great Yarmouth Town at their Wellesley Recreation Ground on Saturday 17th July rather than Haverhill Rovers as was previously scheduled (KO 3pm). |
Young Side at Hadleigh Fri 09th Jul 2010 15:02 Town have confirmed that a young reserves side will be in action at Hadleigh United’s Millfield ground on Saturday afternoon (KO 3pm). |
Town Turn Down Palace Bid for Garvan Fri 09th Jul 2010 14:13 Crystal Palace boss George Burley has revealed that Town have turned down his £100,000 offer for midfielder Owen Garvan. Garvan is understood to be amongst the eight players manager Roy Keane has made available for transfer. |
Wright Linked With Manchester City Fri 09th Jul 2010 08:51 Released Town keeper Richard Wright has been linked with a surprise move to Manchester City. The 32-year-old was let go by the Blues at the end of the season. |
Wickham Set for Return at Histon Fri 09th Jul 2010 08:44 Striker Connor Wickham is expected to included in the Town squad travelling to Histon for tonight’s second pre-season friendly (KO 7.45pm). The youngster was rested for Tuesday’s game at Newmarket, having been away with the victorious England side at the European U17 Championships earlier in the summer. |
Quartet Sign Deals Thu 08th Jul 2010 15:57 Youngsters Jack Ainsley (pictured), Reggie Lambe, Ian McLoughlin and Troy Brown have put pen to paper on their one-year contract extensions. Last week, full-back Shane O’Connor signed his new two-year deal. |