Shrewsbury 3-3 Town AET (2-4 on Pens) Tue 11th Aug 2009 23:56 Town won only their second ever penalty shoot-out and their first in 18 years as they eventually defeated Shrewsbury at the Prostar Stadium. The game had ended 3-3 with Connor Wickham (2) and Alan Quinn scoring for the Blues, but Town ran out 4-2 winners from the spot. |
Wickham in England Squad Tue 11th Aug 2009 09:04 Striker Connor Wickham has been included in the England U17 squad for the FA International Tournament later this month. The 16-year-old already has four caps at U17 level. |
Norris Out for Up to Five Months Tue 11th Aug 2009 08:56 Midfielder David Norris has been ruled out for up to five months with the knee injury he sustained at Coventry on Sunday. The ex-Plymouth man collided with team-mate Jon Stead during the second half of the 2-1 defeat. |
Irish Pair to Sign? Mon 10th Aug 2009 22:02 Bohemians pair Gary Deegan and Brian Murphy will join the Blues at the end of the Irish season in November, according to reports in Ireland. The duo will be out of contract, although Bohs will be due compensation for Deegan as he’s under 24. |
Academy Schoolboy Called Up By Wales Mon 10th Aug 2009 18:37 Academy schoolboy Jack Simmons has been named in the Wales U17 squad for a training camp in North Wales later this month ahead of UEFA U17 Championship qualifying games against Iceland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Russia in September. |
Dundee United Boss Would Rebuff Town Bid Mon 10th Aug 2009 18:17 Dundee United manager Craig Levein says his club would turn down a bid from Town for midfielder Morgaro Gomis if one was made. The Blues have been widely reported to be ready to offer £800,000 for the Senegalese international. |
Cardiff Game Now on Sunday Mon 10th Aug 2009 18:07 Town’s match at Cardiff City has switched to a 3pm kick-off on Sunday, 29th November, having previously been scheduled for the previous day. |
Hyam and Murray Named in Young Squad for Shrewsbury Trip Mon 10th Aug 2009 18:06 Town boss Roy Keane has named a very young provisional squad for Tuesday evening’s Carling Cup first round tie at Shrewsbury (KO 7.45pm). Academy duo Luke Hyam (pictured) and Ronan Murray are perhaps the most surprising names included, alongside the likes of Reggie Lambe, Jack Ainsley, Troy Brown, Ian McLoughlin and Shane O’Connor. |
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Gomis Linked Again But No More Town Deals Mon 10th Aug 2009 08:54 Town are widely tipped to be ready to make a move for Dundee United midfielder Morgaro Gomis by this morning’s papers, but manager Roy Keane is quoted as saying that the Blues have made all their incoming transfers for this window. |