Town 3-1 Blackpool Sat 12th Dec 2009 17:11 Goals from Jon Stead, Jack Colback and Gareth McAuley took the Blues to a 3-1 win over Blackpool, out of the bottom three and extended their unbeaten run to 10 games. Stead curled home in the opening minute, Colback added the second before half-time and McAuley headed in the third after Ian Evatt had pulled one back for the Tangerines, who had David Vaughan sent off for two bookable offences late on. |
Keane: I Can't Fault Players Sat 12th Dec 2009 12:00 Manager Roy Keane says that despite the Blues’ lowly position in the Championship he doesn’t blame his players. Keane feels his team is performing well, even if they aren’t taking their chances, but he says he has also made mistakes this season. |
Birmingham Confirm Town Carsley Enquiry Sat 12th Dec 2009 11:21 Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has confirmed that Town made an enquiry regarding midfielder Lee Carsley earlier in the season. The former Ireland international is out of favour at St Andrew’s and is thought likely to want to leave in January. |
Keane: Murphy Impressing in First Week at Town Sat 12th Dec 2009 06:00 Boss Roy Keane says he has been impressed with what he has seen of new goalkeeper Brian Murphy in training. The Irishman joined up with the Blues on Tuesday, but can’t play for Town until his Bosman move from Bohemians is formalised in January. |
Keane Gives Lambe Permission for Christmas Friendlies Fri 11th Dec 2009 21:31 Manager Roy Keane says midfielder Reggie Lambe will be allowed to join up with the Bermuda U23 squad over the Christmas period. The Bermudian youngsters are set to take on Trinidad’s U23s in a series of home friendlies. |
New Zealand Want Smith for World Cup Fri 11th Dec 2009 15:44 New Zealand head coach Ricki Herbert has offered Town central defender Tommy Smith the chance to play for his side at next summer's World Cup. Smith, who has been capped by England at U17 level, is entitled to a New Zealand passport having lived there between the ages of eight and 16. |
Keane Again Pondering Changes Ahead of Blackpool Clash Fri 11th Dec 2009 13:22 Manager Roy Keane is again considering whether to make changes to his side ahead of high-flying Blackpool’s visit to Portman Road for the Blues’ third game in a week. Prior to the Peterborough match Keane said that he likes to freshen up his team when the games are coming thick and fast. |
Town Draw Arsenal or Crewe Fri 11th Dec 2009 11:50 Town’s U18s will face Arsenal or Crewe away in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. The young Blues defeated Tranmere 2-0 away in their third round tie with Connor Wickham and Josh Carson (pictured) netting the goals. |
Keane Confident on Wickham Fri 11th Dec 2009 11:19 Boss Roy Keane says the Blues are very confident that striker Connor Wickham will sign a professional deal with the club when he is 17 in March. The 16-year-old frontman, unable to put pen to paper on a contract until his 17th birthday, has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Aston Villa. |
Wright Wants New Deal Thu 10th Dec 2009 21:54 Full-back David Wright wants to stay at the club beyond the end of his current contract in June. Wright says his family are happy in Suffolk and that he loves the club. |