Blackpool Confident Game Will Go Ahead Fri 01st Jan 2010 12:17 Blackpool say they are confident Saturday's third round FA Cup tie against Town will go ahead. As of this morning the pitch was considered playable with referee Eddie Ilderton not planning a pitch inspection. |
Covers on at Blackpool Fri 01st Jan 2010 09:51 Blackpool's Bloomfield Road pitch was finally covered overnight, despite chairman Karl Oyston saying that he had no plans to purchase any earlier in the week. The Tangerines' last two games have been postponed due to the surface being frozen and Town's FA Cup tie on Saturday has also been in significant doubt. |
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Colback Staying With Town Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:47 Boss Roy Keane says midfielder Jack Colback will be staying on loan with the Blues for the second half of the season, while he will also look to extend Stern John and Arran Lee-Barrett’s time at Portman Road. The Town manager is also looking at two or three further additions to his squad during January, while Tommy Smith and Troy Brown could be amongst those going out on loan. |
Keane: I'm Glad I'm No Longer Playing Thu 31st Dec 2009 10:39 Boss Roy Keane says he’s glad he’s no longer playing if Jon Stead’s tackle on Crystal Palace's Freddie Sears is worthy of a four-match ban. Stead’s appeal against his red card at Palace was rejected by an independent FA Disciplinary Commission yesterday, who added an additional fourth match to his suspension as they felt the appeal was frivolous and had no chance of success. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 31st Dec 2009 07:22 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 or via iTunes. Graham Blackburn and Phil Ham are joined by Jeremy Leeburn and The Vulture. |
Town Linked With Swindon Striker Wed 30th Dec 2009 15:51 Town, Nottingham Forest and Derby are all being linked with a January move for Swindon Town striker Charlie Austin. The 20-year-old has netted seven goals in his first seven senior starts for the Robins after joining them from non-league in October. |
Stead Red Card Upheld and Ban Increased Wed 30th Dec 2009 14:51 Town striker Jon Stead has been handed a four-game ban after his appeal against his red card at Crystal Palace was not only dismissed by the FA’s Independent Regulatory Commission but viewed to have had “no prospect of success”, adding an extra match to his three-match suspension. |
Boothroyd: We Can't Afford Lisbie Fee Wed 30th Dec 2009 10:32 Colchester manager Aidy Boothroyd says his club can't afford the fee the Blues are asking for striker Kevin Lisbie or match his Championship wages. Town have recalled the frontman at the halfway stage of his season-long loan with the U’s. |
Balkestein Recalled from Brentford Wed 30th Dec 2009 10:15 Town have recalled defender Pim Balkestein from his loan spell at Brentford. The Dutchman was due to remain with the Bees until January 17th. |