Squads Announced for Legends Clash Wed 13th Oct 2010 10:49 Colchester United have announced the squads for Sunday’s game between the U’s and Town Legends at the Weston Homes Community Stadium (KO 3.30pm). The clubs’ stars of the past are augmented by six supporters who won auctions for places in their team’s squad plus another fan who will manage their side. |
Wickham and Northern Irish Trio Complete Group Games Wed 13th Oct 2010 09:06 Connor Wickham and the England U19s complete their European Championships group fixtures today when they take on hosts Belgium having already made it through to the next qualifying phase (KO 3.30pm). Academy trio Josh Carson, Caolan Lavery and Rory McKeown's Northern Ireland U19s also play the final match of their group. |
McAuley Wins Cap But Northern Ireland Draw Tue 12th Oct 2010 18:19 Central defender Gareth McAuley won his 25th Northern Ireland cap as his side disappointingly drew 1-1 with the Faroe Islands in Toftir this afternoon. The former Blues skipper was used as an emergency striker in the closing minutes as his team desperately went looking for a winner. |
Reserves Draw at Southend Tue 12th Oct 2010 16:13 Jack Ainsley, Shane O’Connor (pictured) and Reggie Lambe were on the scoresheet as Town’s reserves drew 3-3 at Southend's Roots Hall this afternoon. The young second string side should have won the match with the Shrimpers scoring two late goals to claim a point. |
McAuley in Northern Ireland Action Tue 12th Oct 2010 09:54 Central defender Gareth McAuley is likely to be the only Town player starting a full international today when his Northern Ireland side take on the Faroe Islands in Toftir (Sky Sports One, 3.30pm). Tamás Priskin and Márton Fülöp are expected to be amongst Hungary’s subs, while Brian Murphy is set to be an unused member of the Republic of Ireland squad. |
No Naked Football Show This Week Tue 12th Oct 2010 09:13 The Naked Football Show is taking this Wednesday off with Town not having been in action over the weekend. Meanwhile, regular host Graham Blackburn is running Thursday’s Annual ICR Music Quiz and all the places have now been taken on Ray Slegg’s boat trip to Eindhoven. |
O'Connor and Civelli in Reserves Tue 12th Oct 2010 08:57 Shane O’Connor and Luciano Civelli will be in the Town reserves side taking on Southend’s second string at Roots Hall this afternoon (KO 2pm). |
Mattock Yet Again Linked With Town Mon 11th Oct 2010 11:28 West Brom left-back Joe Mattock has yet again been linked with a loan move to the Blues. The former Leicester man, who is currently out of action with a thigh injury, has been repeatedly mentioned in connection with Town, most recently last week. |
Murphy Added to Irish Squad Sun 10th Oct 2010 21:24 Town keeper Brian Murphy has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier with Slovakia in Zilina on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has been added to the travelling party as a replacement for Coventry’s Keiren Westwood, who picked up a facial injury in training. |
Wickham and Northern Irish Duo Win Caps Sun 10th Oct 2010 15:40 Connor Wickham picked up his second England U19 cap this afternoon in a 4-0 victory over Cyprus in the second game of their European Championships qualifying mini-group in Belgium. Academy duo Josh Carson and Caolan Lavery were in the Northern Ireland side which lost 2-1 to Germany. |