Reserves Win Suffolk Premier Cup Mon 19th Apr 2010 21:55 Town's reserves comfortably beat Needham Market 4-1 in the LB Group Suffolk Premier Cup final at Portman Road on Monday evening. Midfielder Billy Clark netted a brace, with the other goals coming from Lee Martin and Reggie Lambe before Darren Bethell added a late consolation for the Ridgeons League side. |
More Youngsters Could Get Their Chance Mon 19th Apr 2010 17:24 Boss Roy Keane says midfielder Billy Clark might have been one of a number of debutants on Saturday had he not used some of his more senior players from the bench earlier in the game. However, the Town manager says more youngsters are likely to be involved in the remaining weeks of the season. |
Senior Players Set for Reserve Cup Final Mon 19th Apr 2010 11:29 Town boss Roy Keane says there will be a sprinkling of senior players in the reserve side which takes on Needham Market in the final of the LB Group Suffolk Premier Cup at Portman Road this evening (KO 7pm). |
Murphy: We Want to Play More Attractive Football Mon 19th Apr 2010 09:47 Keeper Brian Murphy says Town would prefer to play more attractive football but that the battle to avoid relegation has meant a less pretty approach has been required this season. The Irishman was speaking having made it to Saturday’s game despite being stranded in Ireland by the cancellation of flights due to the Icelandic volcano. |
Town Again Linked With Scunthorpe's Hooper Mon 19th Apr 2010 00:16 Town are again reported to be amongst a number of clubs keeping an eye on Scunthorpe United’s £1 million-rated striker Gary Hooper. The Blues are said to have had scouts watching the 22-year-old net a hat-trick for the Iron in their 3-0 victory over Bristol City at Glanford Park on Saturday. |
Keane Frustrated With Record-Breaking Draw Sat 17th Apr 2010 19:08 Town boss Roy Keane was frustrated to fail to win yet another game having gone ahead, the Blues picking up a club record breaking 19th draw of the season. Keane wasn’t sure about Doncaster's late penalty, but Rovers manager Sean O’Driscoll admitted that his side was perhaps fortunate to have been awarded the spotkick from which they equalised. |
U18s Draw With Birmingham Sat 17th Apr 2010 18:19 Town's U18s fought back from a goal down to lead but eventually drew 2-2 with Birmingham City at Playford Road on Saturday lunchtime. Caolan Lavery and Josh Carson (pictured) netted for the young Blues. |
Town 1-1 Doncaster Sat 17th Apr 2010 16:56 Town recorded their 19th draw of the season, an all-time club record, as Doncaster left Portman Road after a 1-1. In what was largely a typical end of season game, Connor Wickham put the Blues in front in the second half with Dean Shiels equalising from a hotly disputed penalty 10 minutes from the end. |
Civelli Still Pencilled in for Pre-Season Return Sat 17th Apr 2010 12:59 Boss Roy Keane says Argentinian midfielder Luciano Civelli is still expected to be fit enough to make his long-awaited return in pre-season. The 23-year-old has been out of action since March 2009 with a serious knee ligament injury and is currently back in Argentina recuperating. |
Keane: We Can't Put Too Much Weight on Connor Sat 17th Apr 2010 12:56 Boss Roy Keane says he doesn’t want to put too much weight on Connor Wickham’s young shoulders during the 2010/11 season. The youngster, who signed a two-year professional contract a fortnight ago, has begun to establish himself as a regular first team starter in recent weeks. |