Keane Hoping International Players Return Unscathed Mon 04th Oct 2010 17:10 Town boss Roy Keane is hoping his international players come back from their fortnight away unscathed. Keane lost Irish pair Darren O’Dea and Shane O’Connor to problems picked up with their national squads during the last break in domestic fixtures. |
Townsend: We Targeted Brucey Bonus Mon 04th Oct 2010 16:00 On-loan winger Andros Townsend says his team-mates told him that former Blue Alex Bruce was likely to dive in if the Spurs man kept running at him ahead of Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Leeds. Townsend took their advice and Bruce was red-carded for two bookable fouls on the 19-year-old. |
Keane Delighted With Tottenham Pair Mon 04th Oct 2010 09:25 Town boss Roy Keane was delighted with Tottenham pair Jake Livermore and Andros Townsend after the Blues’ 2-1 victory over Leeds at Portman Road on Saturday. Livermore made his first start for his loan club and Townsend completed the first full 90 minutes of his spell at Portman Road. |
Smith Fully Prepared Despite Late Inclusion Mon 04th Oct 2010 09:07 Goalscoring hero Tommy Smith says he was fully prepared for Saturday’s game against Leeds despite initially being named amongst the substitutes. Smith was a late replacement for Darren O’Dea after the on-loan Celtic man limped off in the warm-up and went on to net the Blues’ winner in a 2-1 victory over the Whites. |
Keane: Good Result and Performance Sat 02nd Oct 2010 18:45 Boss Roy Keane felt his side deserved their 2-1 home victory over Leeds at Portman Road. The Town manager joked that he had told winning goalscorer Tommy Smith, a late inclusion after Darren O’Dea was injured in the warm-up, that he was destined score. |
Town 2-1 Leeds Sat 02nd Oct 2010 17:15 Goals from Jason Scotland and Tommy Smith saw the Blues to a 2-1 victory over 10-man Leeds at Portman Road. Scotland put Town ahead at the break but Robert Snodgrass equalised for the Whites in the second half before Alex Bruce saw red against his old club and Smith headed home the winner. |
U18s Draw With Chelsea Sat 02nd Oct 2010 12:56 Town's U18s drew 0-0 with Chelsea at Playford Road this morning. |
Change of Scene Will Benefit Wickham Sat 02nd Oct 2010 12:54 Town manager Roy Keane says striker Connor Wickham will benefit from going away with the England U19 squad next week. The England youngsters are involved in European Championships qualifying group games in Belgium. |
Keane Surprised at No Murphy Call Sat 02nd Oct 2010 09:36 Town manager Roy Keane says he’s surprised that keeper Brian Murphy hasn’t been selected by the Republic of Ireland for their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Russia and Slovakia during the international break. Keane says some players constantly get picked by the Irish set-up, while others are always overlooked. |
Keane Disappointed With Sousa Sacking Sat 02nd Oct 2010 09:21 Town boss Roy Keane has expressed his disappointment at Leicester’s sacking of manager Paulo Sousa just nine games into the season. Keane says he was lucky that he was given that chance to get things right at Portman Road after the Blues’ similarly poor start a year ago. |